Chef Kevin Kincaid
Chef Instructor, Culinary Arts
"I love helping others achieve their dreams."
About
Certified Executive Chef® Kevin Kincaid is the owner of Chef K Consulting where he consults on menus and operations. He has over 20 years of experience in the culinary industry and is passionate about education and the world of fine wines and gastronomy… especially global cuisines such as Mexican, Thai, Indian, and Korean.
Chef Kevin believes the life of a chef is a complex and fabulous combination of history, taste, culture, diversity, technique, science, stewardship, creativity, and making people happy.
Happy chefs make happy food and happy food tastes good! He encourages: don’t forget the music! You have to have music!
Certifications & Affiliations
- Certified Executive Chef®
Professional EXPERIENCE
- Chef K Consulting - Momence, IL
- Program Coordinator/Faculty - Lakeshore Culinary Institute, Sheboygan, WI
- Adjunct Faculty - Joliet Jr. College, Joliet, IL
- Executive Chef - Ed n Joes, Tinley Park, IL
- Food & Nutrition Director - Sodexo
- Executive Chef - Hobknobs in the Park, Palos Park, IL
- Food & Beverage Director - Paige's, Orland Park, IL
- Executive Chef - Toby's/Oak Hills Country Club, Palos Heights, IL
Education
- Masters of Education, University of Illinois
- Bachelor's of Art in Rhetoric, University of California Berkeley
- Associate of Applied Science-Culinary Arts, Joliet Jr. College
Special Interests
Songwriting and music performance. I am in an acoustic folk/bluegrass quartet.
