MiCHAEL HORNBACK

CORPORATE EXECUTIVE CHEF

 

 

​YEARS IN FOODSERVICE INDUSTRY: 

35+

WHEN DID YOU KNOW YOU WERE GOING TO BECOME A CHEF? 

From my humble beginnings as a dishwasher, I knew the food business was for me.  Becoming a chef was just part of my journey.  Understanding a chef is what guides me through the food business. 

WHAT'S THE BEST ADVICE YOU HAVE EVER RECEIVED? 

To achieve your goals, understand and live Mise en Place.

MEMBERSHIPS: 

World Association of Chefs Societies, American Culinary Federation, Alumni Association of The Culinary Institute of America

RECOGNITION: 

Vice President of the OECA ACF Chapter, ACF Certified Executive Chef, WorldChefs Certified Executive Chef, ACF Certified Culinary Administrator, Culinary Arts Degree and Master’s Degree, Professional Studies in Food Business from The Culinary Institute of America