Chef Joseph Celmer

Chef Instructor, Culinary Arts

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Location: Online Programs
Favorite Dish: Anything Beef

"I enjoy all of the different students I get to meet from all over the country with different levels of experience and backgrounds."

Chef Joseph Celmer

About

Chef Joseph worked at a Michelin Star restaurant, as well as an Executive Chef for for British Airways and for Windsor Golf Hotel & Resort in Nairobi, Kenya. He won Chef Choice Award in Yummy Magazine, Best Pizza in Kenya in Yummy Magazine, and the Presidents Citation for Excellence in Culinary Arts between 2015 and 2016.

He was also a private chef for professional athletes in the Chicago area before moving into culinary education and curriculum development. Chef Joseph is a member of the American Culinary Federation.

Honors & Awards

  • Chef Choice Award, Yummy Magazine 2016
  • Best Pizza in Kenya, Yummy Magazine 2016
  • Presidents Citation for Excellence in Culinary Arts, 2015

Certifications & Affiliations

  • ServSafe® Certified Instructor & Examination Proctor
  • ServSafe® Food Protection Manager

Professional EXPERIENCE

  • Culinary Educator - Johnson & Wales
  • Curriculum Development - Culinary Education in the Illinois Justice System
  • Executive Chef - British Airways, Chicago, IL
  • Executive Chef - Windsor Golf Hotel & Resort, Nairobi, Kenya

Education

  • Master of Music in Music Education, Boston University
  • Bachelor of Music, Illinois State University
  • Associate of Applied Science in Culinary Arts, Le Cordon Bleu
  • Performance Diploma in Instrumental Music, Indiana University

Special Interests

Golf.

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