Chef Steve Jilleba, CMC, CCE, AAC

Corporate Executive Chef for North America

Chef Jilleba has an impressive culinary background. He has competed in three International Culinary Olympic events and won numerous gold medals. As the National Culinary Committee Chairman for the American Culinary Federation, Chef Jilleba is a highly respected member of the Federation  Team manger for 2008 National Youth Team and helps supervise sanctioned culinary competitions.

Professional Certification:

• Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, NY
• American Culinary Federation American Academy of Chefs
• World Association of Chefs, Culinary competition Committee Member

Professional Recognition:

• ACF Chef of the Year and Member of the Year 1999 Chicago
• Regional Chef Professionalism Award Winner 2000
• Regional Chef of the Year 2001
• Herman Rusch Life time Achievement Award, Central Region
• Team manger 2004 ACF Youth Team
• 145 Distinguish Visiting Chef Johnson and Wales University 
• Won numerous gold medals at three International Culinary Olympics
• ACF Certified Master Chef

Former Positions:

• Executive Chef: Numerous hotels, country clubs, resorts and fine dining establishments
• Culinary Instructor: Academy of Culinary Arts

Continuing Education:

• Active member of American Culinary Federation
• Active member of the Chaine de Rotisseurs

Special Interests:

• Culinary competitions