Person Category: Alumni

Alondra Galvez (Class of 2003) has travelled a great distance both personally and professionally in life. Accompanying her along the way were the tastes and memories of her grandmother’s kitchen as a young child growing up in Reynosa, Mexico. At age 11 she moved to Canada and her adopted country gave way to another culture of cooking, but her roots… Read moreRead moreAlondra Galvez

Stratford Chefs School Alumnus Matthew Sullivan (Class of 2007) has a style of cooking that is modern and versatile. Formerly the corporate chef for Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE), he completely overhauled the food programs at RealSports, the Air Canada Centre (now Scotiabank Arena), and BMO Field. Matt has also worked in Michelin star restaurants around the world and… Read moreRead moreMatthew Sullivan

Alumni Jesse Way grew up in Stratford, Ontario, surrounded by some of Canada’s best chefs, farmers, and the great support of the local community. He worked in the restaurant industry from a young age, which led him to enrol at Stratford Chefs School in 2013, graduating in 2015. Stratford Chefs School provided Jesse with all of the tools he needed… Read moreRead moreJesse Way

Chef Ashley Stock is a native of Stratford, Ontario and a Stratford Chefs School Alumna (Class of 2020). Her path started in hospitality, stopping to pursue a career in the financial sector before returning to hospitality and attending the Stratford Chefs School. Upon graduation, she relocated to Toronto, quickly advancing from entry level sweet and savoury positions for some of… Read moreRead moreAshley Stock

Chef Shu Zhang (Class of 2011) is a Chinese-Canadian who was born in Shanghai and moved to Toronto with her family at a young age. She always had a love for food (mainly eating it), and decided to pursue a career in the culinary arts, discovering that she was actually kind of good at it! She got her official start at Stratford… Read moreRead moreShu Zhang

Rich Francis is a Gwich’in / Haudenosaunee Chef who cooks modern Indigenous cuisine. He is Chef and Founder of Seventh Fire Hospitality Group, an Alumnus of Stratford Chefs School (Class of 2008), the co-producer of ‘Red Chef Revival’ and ‘Wild Game’ on Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN), and was a Top Chef Canada Finalist. Chef Rich Francis combines his knowledge,… Read moreRead moreRich Francis

Chef and restaurateur Stev George is a Kingston, Ontario native. After completing a degree at McGill University, Stev attended the Stratford Chefs School where his focus on locally sourced ingredients began. From his first job as a dishwasher at Chez Piggy to his latest accomplishments as Chef-Owner of Olivea Restaurant in Kingston and Riva Restaurant in Gananoque, he has been… Read moreRead moreStev George