Gerald Ford, CMC, Contributing Chef Editor, is giving back to the chef community with a free webinar series to help chefs improve their ability to focus.
About The Author
Gerald Ford, CMC
Gerald Ford, CMC, is currently the Founder and Culinary Director of Legit Culinary Concepts, an organization that aims to improve the quality of life for chefs and culinarians around the world by providing tools and systems tested and developed with the experience of a master craftsman.
Most recently, Ford served as Executive Chef of the Ford Plantation in Richmond Hill, Ga. His impressive career also includes Executive Sous Chef roles at the Everglades Club (Palm Beach, Fla.) and Westchester Country Club (Rye, NY.). Ford has also worked in kitchens around the globe, including Moulin de Mougins in France, Asiate (New York City), Aujourd'hui (Boston), and Eleven Madison Park (New York City). While studying at the Culinary Institute of America he worked closely with Certified Master Chefs Ken Arnone, CMC, Russell Scott, CMC, and Olivier Andreini, CMC.
In 2017, Ford achieved the Certified Master Chef designation. He is also the Captain of the ACF National Culinary Olympic Team USA, a position earned in 2017.
How Bentwater Yacht & CC is Bending to Grow
Executive Chef Olivier Andreini, CMC, has found many silver linings in the challenges posed by COVID-19.
Make Action Stations Stand Out
Gerald Ford, CMC, Contributing Chef Editor, offers six ideas to improve action stations.
What’s the Point of Writing a Recipe?
Gerald Ford, CMC, explains the importance of recipes, both for the member and for the staff, and offers downloadable recipe templates.
Bringing Members Together with Better Barbecue
No matter what the style, the right rub variation and smoking strategy are the keys to memorable meat.
Focusing on Food Safety
Gerald Ford, CMC, offers suggestions for club and resort chefs as they develop new food-safety systems and strengthen existing ones, in the wake of COVID-19.
How to Make, Keep and Use a Sourdough Starter
For Gerald Ford, CMC, sourdough baking is as much art as science. Here he offers a method for making your very own sourdough starter.
Successful Leadership In Times Of Crisis
Gerald Ford, CMC, believes that club chefs have been groomed to problem solve and execute, which makes them uniquely positioned to lead clubs through the coronavirus crisis.
Why Must Club and Resort Chefs Be Consistent?
When we understand why consistency is an important habit to have, we can use it to our advantage.
How Gerald Ford, CMC, Stays Motivated Weeks Before the Culinary Olympics
For Gerald Ford, CMC, Executive Chef of The Ford Plantation and Captain of Team USA, the IKA/Culinary Olympics 2020 represent countless hours of practice, but also tremendous personal and professional growth.