Chef Erik Youngs
Lead Instructor of the Culinary Operations Academy and Lead Judge of "Burger Showdown 2013"
TODAY (Saturday, April 20th from 12:00-2:00 PM), Lead Instructor of the Culinary Operations Academy and Lead Judge of "Burger Showdown 2013", Erik Youngs will be teaching at JG! Just Grillin is VERY excited to feature him today for Sampling Saturdays. Read his Bio and welcome him to Just Grillin TODAY!
Erik Youngs
Erik Youngs, currently serving as Lead Instructor of the Culinary Operations Academy, has over 25 years experience in the Foodservice Industry, and has been a Culinary Educator for the past 15 years. He is the driving force behind the award winning Culinary Operations Academy at Chamberlain High School. Under his direction the Academy’s successes include three (3) ProStart Students-of-the-Years as recognized by the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association’s Education Foundation , and four (4) top 5 finishes at the Florida ProStart Competitions. In addition, the Academy’s students have represented the state of Florida all nine (9) years at the Family, Community, and Career Leaders of America National Leadership conference with two National winners in the event category Hospitality. Erik has been recognized at various levels for his contributions to education including being recognized as teacher of the year from the following organizations:
Florida Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (ProStart)
Hillsborough Technical Career Adult Association (HTCAA),
Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year,
Chamberlain High School Teacher of the Year, and
Hillsborough County Public Schools – Finalist.
In addition, the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation also awarded Erik with the prestigious James T. Maynard Excellence in Education Award presented to the top culinary educators in the nation. Erik has also served as an At-Large Trustee on the Board of the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association Education Foundation, was honored as an Honorary Alumnus of Johnson & Wales University, and most recently named one of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Quarterbacks in the Community. Erik currently resides in Tampa with his wife and daughter.
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