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Chef August Ench
Chef Instructor, Culinary Arts
Location: Austin, Texas
Favorite Dish: Fresh pasta
About
Chef August is the owner of Healthnut Custom Meal Preparation and has served as executive chef and sous chef for a variety of foodservice establishments. His mission is to train young chefs to reach their fullest potential.
Chef August is a member of Slow Food Austin. In 2011, he was the Tucson Taste of Chocolate Peoples Choice Winner.
He’s passionate about sustainability, gardening, restaurant management, financial control, and farm-to-table practices.
Honors, Awards & Affiliations
- ServSafe® Proctor/Instructor
- ServSafe® Administrator
- ServSafe® Manager
- ServSafe® Allergen Certified
- 2011 People Choice Winner - Tucson Taste of Chocolate
Professional EXPERIENCE
- Owner - Healthnut Custom Meal Preparation
- Executive Chef - North/Fox Restaurants
- Executive Chef - Taverna/Lombardi Family Concepts
- Executive Chef - Dakota Cafe
- Executive Chef - Fioritos Italian
- Sous Chef - Janos
- Banquet Chef - The Grill at Hacienda del Sol
Education
- Associate of Applied Science Degree, The Culinary Institute of America
Special Interests
Gardening.