Starting up a new cafe is no small ask... but building an amazing team is fun and exciting! Since October we have ran this brand-new Cafeteria with multiple action stations including the chef line, pizza station, sandwich station, salad bar and incredibly popular grill line.
Chef Joshua Spiess discovered his love for cooking at an early age and began his quest working in professional kitchens at age 15. After graduating Johnson & Wales University, he later joined the US Army in which he was a member of the United States Army Culinary Arts Team which competed on the international stage at the World Culinary Olympics/IKA in Erfurt, Germany and two Culinary World Cups in Luxembourg. During his career he has accumulated 17 gold, 6 silver, and 6 bronze medals through the American Culinary Federation and World Association of Chefs Societies with 7 best in show.
Chef Joshua is a Certified Executive Chef, Certified Judge with the American Culinary Federation and a Certified Food Manager through the International Food Service Executives of America. Chef Joshua holds an Associate's Degree in Culinary Arts through Johnson and Wales and Bachelor’s Degree in Hospitality Management through the University of West Florida.Â
One of Josh's biggest achievements is winning 2010 Chef of the Year and his most recent achievement is being one of the youngest chefs to be inducted into the American Academy of Chefs, which is the honor society of the American Culinary Federation.
Bringing back the flashbacks below!
