Chef Patrick Artz

Experience

Company	Title	Years
Erwin Technical College	Department Head / Instructional Lead, Canvas LMS	August 2023 – Present
Erwin Technical College	Chef Instructor, Commercial Foods & Culinary Arts	May 2022 – Present
VooDoo Chef Foundation	Executive Chef	August 2021 – Present
Armwood High School	Department Head, CTE	August 2016 – June 2021
Armwood High School & South County Career Center	Chef Instructor, Family & Cons Science	August 2015 – May 2022
Robinson High School	Manager, Student Nutrition Services	September 2013 – August 2015
Piquant Artisan Catering	Executive Sous Chef	October 2015 – October 2016
The Great Spiedini	Chef de Cuisine	December 2014 – August 2015
Citrus Bay Artisanal Foods	Sous Chef	November 2009 – May 2014

Professional Organization Leadership

Member of the American Culinary Federation since 2007.

Chairman, Member & Industry Engagement Committee	March 2025 – Present
Board Member, At Large – ACF Tampa Bay Chapter	January 2025 – Present
Chairman, National Compliance Task Force	January 2024 – March 2025
Vice President I – ACF Tampa Bay Chapter	January 2021 – December 2024
Secretary – ACF Tampa Bay Chapter	January 2019 – December 2020
Education Chair – ACF Tampa Bay Chapter	January 2017 – December 2018
Nominations & Elections Chair – ACF Tampa Bay Chapter	January 2015 – December 2016

Certifications

Certified Executive Chef – American Culinary Federation
ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certified Instructor & Proctor
Chef Rotisseur – La Chaine des Rotisseurs
Sustainability for Culinary Professionals Trainer – World Association of Chefs’ Societies
Certified BBQ Judge – Florida BBQ Association
Certified World Food Championships Judge
Certified Microsoft Innovative Educator

Awards

Cutting Edge Award Recipient, 2025 – American Culinary Federation
Chef Educator of the Year, 2020 – ACF Tampa Bay Chapter