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Listed below are postings that we have received at the ACFNO.
We encourage you to contact these people directly.

Chef  Leon West of Aramark Corp. rode out the hurricane inside the New Orleans Covention Center. He, along with two managers were evacuated since and as soon as he is permitted back in the Convention Center, he will begin normalizing operations.

 

August 31, 2005
The Katrina Disaster- Worst natural disaster in US history
John M. Schulze CCC
201 Park Centre Drive
Wadsworth, OH. 44281

Work 330-334-3663 ext 226
cell  330-352-2762
website:
www.thegalaxyrestaurant.com
Email: johns@thegalaxyrestaurant.com



To All chefs who can help those in need:
Personally this disaster has left me felling numb, empty and helpless.  We need to do something to help those in need.

I am a New Orleans's trained chef and have been cooking for over 16 years professionally.  I have traveled and worked all over the U.S.  Nothing compares to what I experienced in my four years of living in  New Orleans, LA.  The city that I once knew and loved is devastated.  Most if not all of where I have worked, lived, and learned to cook is gone.  I have not yet been able to confirm all of this, but according to what I have seen on the news and herd form family members; it is highly unlikely that the New Orleans I remembered will ever be the same.

I have been looking to hire at least one more lead line cook and or working sous chef. I would like to extend my search to include the New Orleans area.  I have contacted the area ACF chapters so far only by email.  I am also contacting my friends and family members to assist me in finding these qualified individuals that want to relocate to the Wadsworth, Ohio area.  I will interview them and require a good reference.  

Lets all hope that the Gulf cost will be rebuilt and the support that they need will be delivered from all of us who can help.

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or comments.
Sincerely,

John M. Schulze CCC

August 31, 2005
Christopher J. Dwyer, CEC, AAC
President, ACF/Minneapolis Chef's Chapter
612-282-2144

Subject: What can we do!!

Michael, I am not sure if this will even get to you! I want to know if there is anything we can do up here in Minneapolis to help you all. I want to get something started for your community and your state.
Please, let me know and we will get our chefs and community together and send all the proceeds where needed.
All my best to you as our thoughts and prayer are with you all,

Christopher J. Dwyer, CEC, AAC
September 1, 2005
Beth Dinice, CC
Banquet Chef
Doral Forrestal Conference Center and Spa
Princeton, NJ
If you need any assistance with any rescue efforts, please do not hesitate to call or email me at: ChefEMD@aol.com

My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Beth Dinice, CC
Banquet Chef


September 3, 2005
Tina Powers, Vice President of the American Culinary Federation Omaha Nebraska

 

 

I hope this makes it to you....
So far, I have contacted our president at the college, and we have a meeting to set up possible on campus housing for incoming students...she will be going to our board to see if they will wave out of state fees, and also is looking into emergency scholarships for the student of Delgado CC and perhaps the Louisiana Technical College....
We have room for a total of 50 students in classes across the board...we understand how difficult this might be, but are willing to work with Mary down there and get these kids into classes asap to maintain their continuity...we are flexible here with open enrollment....Jim Trebbien is the Director of Academic/Culinary and is a whiz at working out the scheduling...we know we can help them!
 
I contacted our chapter President, Gary Hoffman and will be having a meeting Wednesday to get all the chefs on board....I have made several calls and should see some results soon...I also posted your e mail address with the Bread Bakers Guild of America as there are several members that are in your area, and also several members that are culinary schools and have put that message out to help your students down there...
also have given your e-mail to several chapter members to start sending you job call sheets....
 
I am also contacting the RBA as they too have many members in Louisiana....
 
We will keep the ball rolling here to help you get some jobs, places to stay and continued education. If there is anything else that you can think of that we can do to help you, please ask...we are at your disposal to all of our sister and brother chefs and culinarians out there in New Orleans, Gulfport and other areas of damage...
 
Sincerely,
Tina Powers CEC/CMB
September 3, 2005
ACF President John Kinsella, CMC, CCE, AAC

Hi Michael
As I promised we have been able to obtain $2,700,000. Worth of donations in the last 24 hours most of this will be in food and supplies. We have set upthe following page www.disasterrelief@acfchefs.net and to date we have collected 10,000 dollars in real cash. We are working to raise about 25,000 dollars in the next 14 days to assist you and all your members. Also we are working on getting all your members uniforms, clothes, and the necessities of life. Also we have set up a blog www.acfchef.org to find all our members
new jobs with relocation benefits. Michael as I promised my board and I are working to relieve all our members needs in the coastal areas and the great city of New Orleans. We wish that we could make progress quicker, and we are leaving no stone UN turned trust me if I can find away we will be quicker then sooner.
Today I talked with Karen John Folse's secretary and they are working to feed over 3000 people daily. He hopes to increase that number to 5000 people daily by next week.
Michael please call me tomorrow and I will give you an update.
My sincere best wishes
John
September 3, 2005
Tina Powers CEC/CMB
Institute for the Culinary Arts at
Metropolitan Community College
I second Chef Johns' message...I just talked with  Chef Jon R Petrie CEPC New Orleans Chapter President, His phone is working   for calls in, but not out, so if you can, try to give him a call of support. His email is petriej@charter.net and Al Olivier in Layfayette, LA is the webmaster for the New Orleans chapter....he will be acting as a clearing house for jobs...if you have an opening in your area, if you can house a chef, a cook or a baker, please contact him with the information...his web/email address is al@alolivierctm.com   you can also reach him on his cell phone.  
 
 I also found out that there are a couple of ACF college programs down there that were scheduled to start classes next week....Delgado Community College has been hit hard...if you can take in some culinary students in your programs for a quarter/semester or two, he will also forward this info on to the Dean of Culinary... Dr. Mary Bartholomew she is in the process of relocating, and Al will try to reach her with the offers of places for her culinary students. We have room for a few dozen, and I am sure she will need many more locations so that they may continue their schooling and apprenticeships un broken.
 
Tina Powers CEC/CMB
Institute for the Culinary Arts at
Metropolitan Community College
September 3, 2005
Michael Parr, CEC
Chairman of the Board
American Culinary Federation New Orleans

This is Michael R. Parr from New Orleans. I'm now in exile in Lake Charles, LA.
I'm looking for ACF Chefs that need assistance, possible relocation, employment assistance, etc.
If you know any ACF CHEF in need please forward this to them and have them contact me at eventschef1@yahoo.com or call me. This is not a scam, I'm assisting the ACF Board with this. You can also chek out the ACF web site www.acfchefs.org.
Please pass this on to any chefs out there.
Thanks and May GOD bless,
Michael R. Parr CEC

 
September 4, 2005
Upstream Brewing Company
514 South 11th Street
Omaha, NE 68102
.

(402) 344-0200
email: pkolb@upstreambrewing.com
website:www.upstreambrewing.com
 

Do you enjoy working in a fun, friendly, fast paced high volume work environment? We are looking for team members to help us in our never ending strive for excellence in guest hospitality relations.
Team members must possess a strong sense of urgency and attention to detail, as well as the desire to learn and be creative.
We are now accepting applications for the following positions: AM and PM prep chefs: Part-time and Full-time.Responsibilities would include: Accuracy in following recipes, understanding of basic cooking techniques and principals of food sanitation and safety.
AM and PM line chefs: Part-time and Full-time.Responsibilities would include: Working knowledge of fundamental cooking techniques and principals of food sanitation and safety. Consistency of products in a high production kitchen.
Baker/Pastry chef: Part-time.Responsibilities would include: Working knowledge of fundamental baking techniques and consistency of product.
Bussers: Responsibilities would include: Setting and resetting tables in a fast paced manner as well as being responsible to keep the restaurant function smoothly with a high standard of cleanliness.
Food Runners: Responsibilities would include: Delivering menu items to our guest and making sure they have what they need in order to enjoy their meals.
Applications can be submitted at our Old Market store located on the corner of 11 th St. and Jackson, faxed to: 402.344.0451, or emailed to: pkolb@upstreambrewing.com

September 4, 2005
Rahn Keucher
Rahn's Artisan Breads
Dayton, Ohio
 
937.602.3422  cell 
937.864.5367  home/fax
Sir,
 
Tina Powers posted on the Bread Baker's Guild web group that you were helping to place displaced workers from the recent hurricane. 
 
I own and operate a small wholesale artisan bread bakery in Dayton, Ohio and would like to help.  I have been in business for nine years.  The work is third shift.
 
If I can be of any help, please contact me at your convenience.
 
Many thanks, good luck, and God bless,
September 4, 2005
John Maxwell, CEC, AAC
Virginia Chefs Association
& American Academy of Chefs

Chefs,

Last week I began a conversation about the need to consider the issue of culinary students whose education has been disrupted by the effects of Katrina.  I am very gratified by the response.  I would like to update all of you on my progress so far.  Perhaps you can find a way to participate if you have not already.

  1. The Virginia Community College has appointed an individual charged with developing a system wide plan for accommodating displaced students.  I am putting the details of my plan in writing to assist him in dealing with the situation.  While my immediate concern is culinary, the college needs to address the needs of many students.  I am confident that J. Sargeant Reynolds will be able to accept several culinary students.  I have been asked by the college to identify specific students who need this type of help.
  2. I have contacted the ACF Virginia Chef’s Association and we are looking at releasing scholarship funds for this purpose.  This needs to be considered by the membership so the President, Winslow Goodier, CEC, AAC is coordinating that effort.
  3. I have the names of several influential chefs in the area and have included them in this mailing.  Chef’s, it may be easier to get bureaucrats to act if there is a specific individual or individuals needing help.  Please let me know who these people are or who may be able to identify them.
  4. Since the Virginia Community College System is an agency of the Commonwealth, only students who reside in the Commonwealth qualify for in state tuition rates.  The cost of tuition for out of state residents is nearly 3 times that of in state residents.  This severely limits the number of individuals that our small pool of funds can help.  I have contacted our State legislature to encourage them to pass emergency legislation qualifying victims of the disaster for in state tuition.  Those legislators will work out the details such as window of opportunity and sunset clauses.  I am soliciting the help of other groups that may have similar needs.  The Virginia Auto Dealer’s Association has a strong political lobby and may be in a position to help.  MMMM, maybe there’s a lesson here for chefs.
  5. The Virginia Hospitality and Travel Association has begun considering the lodging needs and there is a possibility that some rooms will be made available free or nearly free for persons from the affected area.  The VHTA is our chapter of the National Restaurant Association.  The VHTA is looking to help any hospitality individual.  My concern is primarily for students, but the VHTA may be able to place some persons in jobs.  The contact for VHTA is Danny Mitchel, Danny@vhta.org.
  6. My wife and I are in a position to offer lodging for someone who needs it.  We have one room available.  We can accommodate one adult, two if they are very good friends, or a couple.  While we wouldn’t turn anyone away for this reason, we are not a child safe environment, (dogs, tools, lack of adult supervision, etc.).  

 I will continue to include you in this conversation.  If you are able to help in any way, let me know by return e-mail.  Please forward this message to anyone who may be interested or in a position to participate.

John Maxwell, CEC, AAC

September 4, 2005
Thomas A. Berg CEC, AAC
ACF/MINNEAPOLIS CHEFS CHAPTER
Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Cell 612.750.0809
We are on our way down to get a first hand look at things and help John Folse. out. Once we arrive I can then call home and let them know the next steps we will take as far as food and man power.
 
We will be in town around noon MONDAY. If you need me please call me. We are contacting our culinary arts instructors to see if we can help Delgado out. I am trying to get ahold of Chef NANCY to see what she needs I am not having much luck but I will keep trying. Michael Parr knows we are on our way too.
 
Please call.
 
Thomas A. Berg CEC, AAC
ACF/MINNEAPOLIS CHEFS CHAPTER

National Accreditation Committee
Executive Director 2006 Central Regional Conference
September 4, 2005
Steve E. Mannion CEC, CEPC
Director
Culinary Academy of Austin
2823 Hancock Dr.
Austin, TX 78731
512-451-5743
512-633-4561
www.culinaryacademyofaustin.com
smannion@culinaryacademyofaustin.com
Tina,
Please let it be known that we would be happy to help with any students wanting to continue their studies. We will start a new quarter in October (3). We are not a degree program but it may help just the same.

Regards,

Steve E. Mannion CEC, CEPC
Director
Culinary Academy of Austin

September 5, 2005
Marylouise Lambert
a sign language interpreter at
Laney Community College
Oakland, CA

Hi Al Olivier-
Laney (Community) College in Oakland, CA has both Culinary and Baking AA / certificate programs. Many folks in LA have relatives in Oakland. I know a number of Oakland churches are involved in relief help.
www.peralta.cc.ca.us/laney/beginners-inn/tbi-hiring-hall.htm
Chef Jack Greenspan would be the contact.
oakchef1@aol.com
Work 510-464-3404

P.S. If you have students who can find a way to get connected to housing here I believe Chef Greenspan would find a place for them in the Laney program. He's a *great* guy.

Message: 1
Date: Sat, 3 Sep 2005 13:39:34 -0500
From: "Powers, Tina" <tpowers@mccneb.edu>
Subject: RE: Re: New Orleans - KATRINA

To all in our guild...I just got off the phone with folks in Lafayette and there will be a huge need for jobs coming up so that many can maintain....many other organizations are sending out info for this such as the ACF... if you have an opening for a baking job, or a bread making job or if you are aware of any food related job, culinary, service etc, contact Al Olivier in Lafayette, LA...he is acting as a job clearing house for the New Orleans area...his email is al@alolivierctm.com Al is a trustworthy guy, and is doing this to help those in extreme need. There were also a few Colleges with Culinary and Baking programs affected...Louisiana Technical College and Delgado Community College...if you are a baking instructor, see if you can make room for some of the students in your programs for the next couple of quarters.
Tina Powers
Metropolitan Community College

September 5, 2005
Jack Kaestner
Executive Chef
Oconomowoc Lake Club
262-567-4934
TCRCD www.townandcountryrcd.org
Slowfood Wise www.slowfoodwise.org
Hi Michael,
We spoke earlier today.
I'm a chef in Milwaukee Wisconsin. I can help hire a cook or take several
CIA externs. I also will seek housing for them. I also can and will contact
other ACF, RCA or CIA people in the area to help organize/coordinate things.
Or you can let others know I can/will help.
I graduated from the CIA in 1983 an have several CIA friends in New Orleans.
Cell 4143801493 or home 4149620627
Thanks,
Jack
September 5, 2005
Chef Stafford DeCambra, CEC, CCE, AAC
Resort Executive Chef
Pearl River Resorts
PO Box 6048 Highway 16 West
Choctaw, Mississippi 39350
Work: 1-866-447-3275 ext: 30208
Fax: 601-663-0076

Hello Chef Parr, CEC,

Here in central Mississippi at the Pearl River Resort are working on finding employment for chefs and culinarians from the Gulf Coast and New Orleans area that have been displaced because of the hurricane.

My goal is to help chefs and culinarians from the devasted region get back on their feet either through temporary or long-term positions in our area.

If you know of anyone who is interested in traveling as far north as Pearl River Resort, please let me know, and I should be able to help place them some of them. By the way, ACF members are preferred, but it is not a requirement ;) I am willing to try and help out, and we all appreciate everything and anything you can help out our culinary family as well.

I can currently fill the following positions here at the Resort.
 Eight (8) Sous Chefs     One Banquet/Room Service Sous Chef Experience
                                     Four 24/7 - 3-Meal A Day Sous Chefs Experience
                                     One Fine Dining Sous Chef Experience
                                     Two Sous Chefs - Sushi Bar & Hibachi/Teppanyaki Experience
                                    
One (1) Fine Dining Room Chef
 One (1) Sushi Chef
 One (1) Teppanyaki Chef
I can be reached at this email, or at work 1-866-447-3275 ext 30208
Thank-you~
Chef Stafford DeCambra
September, 5, 2005
Marshall Rosenthal
Executive Pastry Chef
Mystic Lake Casino and Hotel
Shakopee, Minnesota
952-403-5397
If you can since you know the president of the ACF chapter down in New Orleans, please let that chapter know that I currently looking to fill a Pastry Sous Chef position in my department. I know that a lot of the guys working at the casino's have lost there employment, so if the president is looking to place someone TOP NOTCH then let me know ASAP. The position compensation starts at $38,000 and goes up to $48,000. I'm also looking for 2 bakers as well. If they have a fair amount of experiance then that position starts somewhere in the high $14 to mid $15 dollar range. Let me know if you can get the info out. Looking forward to hearing from you. I can be reached at my office 952-403-5397 or page me at 612-648-7218.

Best Regards,
Marshall Rosenthal
September 5, 2005
Brandon Siewert
Phone: 530-828-4597
Email: brandonsiewert2003@yahoo.com
Fax: 540-345-1362
Got your website from the bread bakers guild, we are in need of a Qualified Head Artisan Baker in Chico CA. We have temporary housing for one maybe two people. Please contact me ASAP.
Brandon Siewert
September 5, 2005
Chef Michael Morrison
President
FlavorChefs LLC
938 Mill Creek Dr
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Cell 561.252.2704
office/fax 561.493.8990
chefmichael@flavorchefs.com
www.FlavorChefs.com
Pilot Kitchen
1726 Avenue L
Riviera Beach, FL 33404
My Dear food friends,
I also work with the Salvation Army in feeding for relief. If any one would like to get involved and donate to the Salvation Army please contact me. I have started Chef Relief.org. This will soon be a non profit organization and we have been working with other organizations since last year's hurricanes in Florida and 9/11 at Ground Zero.
Please let me know if anyone is interested in any kind of donations to CHEFRELIEF.ORG or The Salvation Army.
Thank You.

Sincerely
Chef Michael Morrison
President FlavorChefs LLC
September 5, 2005
Debbie Adams
Culinary Arts of Oklahoma President
chefadamsd@gmail.com
Michael,
I will be checking with my board and membership to see how we can best be of help to you in your relief efforts.

I also had talked to several people at church and there may be several homes that can take in displaced families. So if you know of specific needs let me know.

You are all in our prayers,
Keep in touch,
Debbie Adams
Culinary Arts of Oklahoma President
September 5, 2005
Deborah  Bando- Duit, CEC, AAC
BANDO'S 
215 NORTH 11TH STREET
BEAUMONT, TEXAS 77702
409-212-8445 
409-212-8008 FAX
Fellow Chefs.
We are in Beaumont, Texas, which I know you guys might not know is on Interstate 10 and 30 miles from the La. state line. 
We have over 5,000 in our city, 3500 in shelters and over 1500 in private homes.  These people have been here for over a week.  On Tuesday I contacted the ACF and asked if we had a disaster plan and a national relationship with the American Red Cross.  I know you know the answer was no.  I told them that our profession was one of the worst hit because you can't say New Orleans without saying good food.
We have contacted our Texas Workforce Commission in Beaumont and got them to have a job fair tomorrow.  They have been told to specifically ask if any culinarians are members of your chapter.  If we can identify anyone who is an ACF member, our chapter stands ready to give them immediate assistance.  Beaumont is lucky because most of the people who took shelter here are part of the greater newOrleanss workforce.  We only know so far how many school teachers and principals were here because of the Beaumont Independent Schools System identified them onWednesday, and by Thursday, the public school age children were going to school in our city. 
I am on the board of the Catholic High School.  The diocese of Beaumont has welcomed all persons of private schools, from your area into our Catholic Schools, at no charge.  My husband Charles Duit,(the winner of the PT Cruiser at Convention) is the chef instructor at Lamar University, an approved ACF Culinary School.  Any Culinary School student in our area should get in touch with him immediately.  His numbers are:  409-880-8962Lamar university,  409-861-1123  Calder Woods Retirement home (his other job). I know they have waived out of state tution and are letting the students register now, but I have no other information. I think I chapter might be able to help here too.
 
We are only 55 miles from Lake Charles, and we have one of our members Chuck Harris who is in charge of two food outlets at the new casino-- Our Chapter meets tomorrow, so if you have any member who is in our area, get me the information and I will pass it on.
 
As you know-- for good or bad, the State of Texas has one huge chapter in Texas, our members are cooking and volunteering at the shelters at the Astrodome, the Alamo dome in San Antonio, The Austin Civic Center and the Dallas Civic Center.  The other 15 chapters are on high alert to report any job opening they have to me so we can get as many culinarians back into the workforce and with a pay check.  We want to take care of the ACF members first, but we feel we should be able to help many more.
 
As an LSU graduate who spent most of my summers at my Aunt's sailboat at the Yacht Club and my grandmothers house in the Garden District, I  want to do whatever I can to help.
 
God Bless you and all of your members,
Debbie Bando-Duit
September 5, 2005
Travis Wesley
Executive Chef
The Austin Club
512-497-2698
email: twesley4521@yahoo.com
My name is Travis Wesley and I am the Chef at The Austin Club in Austin Texas. I got an email from the Austin ACF Chapter president saying that you need some help looking for jobs in the surrounding areas. I have a part time job opening. I don't know if it will help but I just wanted to tell you about if in case it does. If it does please email me back.

Travis Wesley
Executive Chef

September 6, 2005
Kack Kostrub
owner Mirabella Fine Pastries
124 West Main
Urbana, IL 61801
217.202.1864 cell
217.384.6460 shop
website: www.mirabelle-finepastries.com
Hi:
My name is Jack and I own a bakery in Urbana, Illinois.  Our web site is:
www.mirabelle-finepastries.com.
If you know of a baker who needs work and a place to stay, feel free to contact us.We can also provide a small house on the bus line without a lease if needed.
 
Thanks,
 
Jack Kostrub
September 6, 2005
Petroleum Club of Midland
c/o  Executive Chef J.R. Jimenez
501 W.Wall St.
Midland, Texas 79701
 
Phone 432-682-2557
Fax 432-682-5189
Cell 432-425-0722
I am the Executive Chef of the Petroleum Club of Midland Texas a private membership city club. I have permanent full time cooks and a sous chef position available. The Clubs hours of operation are Monday thru Saturday, Tuesday Wednesday and Saturdays are half days of work. We serve Lunch Buffet,ala carte Lunch and Dinner,Party Functions.

Sorry we don't have housing available maybe people who are interested in employment can contact the red cross for assistants on that.

Sincerely:
J.R. Jimenez
September 7, 2005
Chef Dennie Streeter CEC.CCE
Chef Instructor
CULINARD, The Culinary Institute of Virginia College
205-960-3489 mobile
I spoke with you briefly today concerning the possiblility of displaced culinary student relocation.

Interested persons may contact:
 
Chef Antony Osborne, Program Director
CULINARD, The Culinary Institute of Virginia College in Birmingham, Al
436-Palisades Blvd.
Birmingham, AL 35209
205-802-1200
205-943-2111 fax
 
We have been informed that some funds are available to assist in this matter.
Certainly, it will be an asset if students are able to provide some documentation from their previous courses.
However, we realize under the circumstances their may be challenges in this area and we will do our best to work with the student in every way possible.
 
Regards
Chef Dennie Streeter CEC.CCE
September 7, 2005
James T Murray, CEC
Western Division Executive Chef
Unilever Foodsolutions
608.213.0752 cell
800.342.4634 x9164 24 hour Voicemail
Based upon an outreach from my chapter[ACF Chefs of Milwaukee], My family and I would like to offer housing to culinarians in need. I would also work to find placement for the culinarian. We are here to help. We are located 20 minutes from Madison, WI and 1 hour from Milwaukee. God's speed and blessings

James T Murray, CEC
Western Division Executive Chef
September 10, 2005
Marco Arguelles
53 Dorchester Circle
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
Phone: 561-626-3257
Email: pepbritt@aol.com
I'm curently the Executive chef at Old Marsh Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens Florida. 
We are a Golf Club and my manager is Michael Gibson. We are conected with many of the clubs here in West Palm Beach. Many are looking to hire chefs and waiters if anyone is interested. Some clubs offer housing and housing assistance and are willing to help out anyone interested. If you want me to I can begin a listing of positions and the many clubs willing to participate. I believe we can help a lot of people since every year most clubs bring many workers from other countries. let me know soon!

Chef Marco Arguelles

October 10, 2005
Web Site: auburncitylimits.com
Phone: 334.524.3998
Contact David A. Weiss
Email: david@auburncitylimits.com
WANTED: Executive Chef. 120 seat restaurant located in Auburn, AL seeks executive chef to manage kitchen, design and create menu and cook in white table cloth/fine dining venue. Auburn City Limits is in its sixth year of service and has won numerous awards including wine spectators award of excellence.
 
Salary Based on Experience
   
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