Wednesday, August 20, 2008

FELC Welcomes its First Member, Chef Noel Ridsdale, CEC, CCA, AAC

Chef Ridsdale is an Adjunct Instructor at The International Culinary Schools at the Arts Institutes. Prior to this position he was the Coordinator for Culinary Arts at First Coast Technical College, Director of Operations/Executive Chef at Sodexo, and Adjunct Instructor at FCCJ. His specialties include Cheftech and other purchasing programs, curriculum development, accreditation policy and procedures, large catered events

Noel has 25 years of culinary management experience, mostly in sports and entertainment and large volume catering. He also has over years in culinary education and has spent the last 3 years managing a culinary program which includes an apprenticeship program, 3 high school programs, and a post secondary program.

He also held a position on Accreditation Commission for the American Culinary Federation for the past 3 years on the Secondary Commission, setting standards for high school programs. Chef Ridsdale is also listed as an Accredited Culinary Examiner for all ACF Certification exams with the exception of the Certified Master Chef and Certified Master Pastry Chef Exams. Since 2005 he has evaluated over 2 dozens chefs in pursuit of their culinary goals.

We at FELC are proud to have our first new member and looking to meeting those who join our learning community in the very near future!

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