For Culinary Teachers, Students, Chefs, Bakers, Caterers, Hobbyist, & Unemployed

About the Book

Culinary Teachers, Students, Chefs, Bakers, Caterers, Etc.

We all make mistakes. A big one is dropping out of school. Not having skill is a sure formula of working at a minimum wage. However always do your best at any task. A good worker doesn’t go unnoticed. The dishwasher may become a cook. A cook might learn ice carving or baking. The more you know the more you earn. Always check out classes offered in Vocational Ed. Depts. In your community. More learning opportunities exist with SETA or Job Corp. Private culinary schools are usually very costly. Many cities have skill centers that offer short spot classes. Don’t forget to look for scholarships being available. It’s a fact that students working in a school café have a better chance to remain in school to further their education.

As a Voc. Ed. Teacher I was able to relate to those who needed aid in learning a skill. Backgrounds varied. Some with disabilities and others recovering from substance abuse. There also were professionals who wanted to unwind from the stress of their daily jobs and enjoyed dabbling in culinary arts. Most importantly the unemployable learned a skill that enabled them to be self supporting.

In the culinary field learning is ongoing and always new ideas to be utilized. Don’t be a quitter.
Exc. Chefs & Pastry Chefs who can sculpture in ice, tallow and chocolate are in demand. Blown sugar is an upgrade. Cake decorating may be another skill to further your career, especially in country clubs and hotels.

Organizations of value are:
American Culinary Federation (rbante.com)
Retail Bakers of America (rbanet.com)
Restaurant Assn. (ww.restaurant.org)
Henry Ford College (teeple@fcc.edu)-  “Ice sculpturing”

About the Author

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

 American Academy of Chefs (Honor Society); Certified Executive Pastry Chef, ACF-CEPC (Life); Certified Culinary Educator ACF (Life)- CCE; Retail Bakers of America-Master Baker (Life) CMB; International Cake Exploration Societe & CA Chapter; 1976 Culinary Olympics Gold Medal Winner, Germany

EDUCATION:
West Valley College, Saratoga CA:  Major Chefs Training
San Jose College, San Jose CA:  Major Art Classes
Canada College, Redwood City CA: Major Food Service
University of California, Berkley:  Major Voc Ed Instructor
Sacramento State, Sacramento CA:  Major Education & Art

CREDENTIALS

Culinary Arts Instructor (CA State License) Life
Bureau of Industrial Education, 1967 (Life) No. 3589 VTP
Standard Teaching Credential (Life) 1967, File 3786-90 kt
California Private Postsecondary Credential, No. 44159

SPECIAL CLASSES

Culinary Institute of America 1960, Air Force Culinary Scholarship
Statler Hilton, Waldorf Astoria & Governor Clinton Hotels- 1200 hours
Advance Hotel Training 1953-1955, New York & Chicago- 480 hours
1955 Research Formulas (major companies) Chicago-320 hours
Quartermasters Chef 1948, Quartermasters Baker 1949, Military School

AWARDS (While teaching) 1968-1988

Culinary Olympic Gold Medal, Germany 1976
Special Recognition, Culinary Olympics, Germany 1984 & 1988
Worlds Fair, Vancouver BC, Silver & Bronze Medals
McCormick Place Chicago (CA team) USA, 3rd place 1975

AWARDS (While in AF) 1950-1962

Geneva Culinaire & Pan American Awards 1962
Societe Culinaire Philanthropique, New York- France
Air Force (individual) culinary trophy 1960
World Food Conference 1959, PA, Total 10 awards
United Nations Award, silver, 1958, NY. Total 6 award
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS

Exec. Pastry Chef, Ice Carvings, Catering, Cake Decorator
Pres. Harry S. Truman, 1948, Kirtland AFB, Albequerque NM
Pres. Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1955, Opening of AF Academy, Denver CO
Pres. John F. Kennedy, 1962, England AFB, Ft. Walton Beach FL
MILITARY SERVICE
VP Lyndon Johnson, 1962, Egland AFB & Washington DC
Headquarters Alaska Air Commend *Chateau) Anchorage AK
Bob Hope w/TV & Holywood All StarTroops, USO events
US NAY 1942-1946
US Air Foce 1946-1962
Disabled Veteran –
His Eminence Cardinal Spellman, Kruchev of Russa1, Mary Martin, Marilyn
Monroe, Jane Mansfield, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., Jerry Lewis, etc.
Headquarters Continental Air Command, Mitchel Field NY & United Nations
Retired
100% disability
NY. Princess Grace of Monaco as well as other known personalities As pastry
Chef, I had the privilege of meeting and serving the names above.