Chef Kristina Dahl

Director of Academic Strategy and Innovation

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Chef Kristina Dahl

About

Certified Executive Chef® Kristina Dahl, recognized as “Georgia Grown Executive Chef” in 2022, brings over two decades of experience spanning luxury hospitality and culinary education. She served as Executive Chef at Swissôtel, Atlanta and Executive Sous Chef at the Westin Buckhead, both luxury four-star establishments, and has held positions at the prestigious Brasstown Valley Resort and Partridge Inn. Through these positions, she has built extensive expertise in high-level kitchen leadership.

Transitioning into education, Chef Kristina held leadership roles as Director of Hospitality and Culinary Education at Helms College and Chef Instructor at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts. She holds a Master of Hospitality Management Studies, a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management, and an Associate of Applied Science degree in Culinary Arts, summa cum laude, from Johnson & Wales University. Known for her innovative curriculum development and mentorship, as well as her role as Lead ProStart Georgia Judge, she is committed to shaping future hospitality professionals through real-world experience and academic excellence.

Honors & Awards

  • Georgia Grown Executive Chef - 2022

Certifications & Affiliations

  • ServSafe Food Protection Manager
  • ACF Certified Executive Chef
  • Member of American Culinary Federation

Professional EXPERIENCE

  • Director of Hospitality and Culinary Education- Helms College
  • Chef Instructor- Le Cordon Bleu
  • Executive Sous Chef -The Westin Buckhead, Atlanta, GA
  • Executive Chef -The Swissotel, Atlanta, GA
  • Sous Chef -Brasstown Valley Resort, Young Harris, GA
  • Sous Chef- The Partridge Inn, Augusta, GA

Education

  • Masters of Hospitality Studies, Fairleigh Dickenson University
  • Bachelor of Science Hospitality Management, Georgia State University
  • Associate of Applied Science Degree of Culinary Arts, Johnson and Wales University
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