Gamini Hemalal, CCC (Certified Chef de Cuisine)
Founder & Creator, GOLDEN CHEFS, ICEGUYS, CAKEGUYS
Culinary Professor – Canadian Centre of Culinary Arts & Science at Humber College. http://hospitality.humber.ca/content/gamini-hemalal | ||
Proud Student of Bonnie Gordon College of Cake and Confectionary Arts, Toronto. | ||
Garde-Manger Content Expert – Canadian Certified Master Chef ( CMC ) Pilot Program | ||
CCFCC Chef of the Year 2010 – Toronto ( Escoffier Society / CCFCC Toronto ) | ||
CCFCC Chef of the Year 2010 – Central Region – Canada ( CCFCC National ) | ||
Treasurer & Culinary Salon Chairman – Toronto Escoffier Society ( CCFCC ) 2002 to 2007 | ||
President's Award Winner -2005 ( Toronto CCFCC / Escoffier Society ) | ||
Certified Culinary Judge approved by the CCFCC (Only 22 CCFCC Certified Judges in Canada) | ||
Gold, Silver, Bronze Medal Recipient, IKA World Culinary Olympics - 2004, for Individual Entries | ||
Numerous Gold, Silver, Bronze Medals at Culinary Salons Dubai, Johannesburg, Colombo & Toronto | ||
Grand Gold Medalist at Bakery Show Case Toronto. | ||
Gold, Silver & Bronze Medalist – from Pastry Chefs Guild Ontario / Canada Competitions. | ||
Runner-Up Champion at Culinary Canada Cup ( Coupe de Nations ) for individual Live Event. | ||
Captain of the Victorious Dubai National Culinary Team 1992-1996 | ||
WACS – Uncle Bens & Nestlé’s International Challenge Live Cooking Trophy – Grand Winner | ||
Culinary graduate with double honours and 14 awards from the Ceylon Hotel School, Sri Lanka. | ||
Past experience includes: Production Chef for three Royal State Gala Dinners. | ||
Garde-Manger Chef at Fairmont Royal York Hotel , Caesars Casino Windsor, Royal Abjar Palace Dubai, and Dorchester New York ( The Palace ) | ||
Past Executive Chef at: Legislative Assembly at Queens Park, Hockley Valley Resort, Delta Hotels, Le Meridien Hotels & Resorts, Sheraton Hotel , St.George Hotel, Toronto Board of Trade Country Club & Corporate Executive Chef to Jetwing Hotels. | ||
Part Time Culinary Professor / Instructor ( including 6 months as Executive Chef ) to Georgian College - 99 to 05 | ||
Part Time Culinary Professor / Instructor ( including 6 months as Executive Chef ) to Georgian College - 99 to 05 | ||
Part Time Culinary Professor / Instructor ( including 6 months as Executive Chef ) to Georgian College - 99 to 05 | ||
Belgium Master Chefs, “Diplome de Aptitude Culinaire” Award Recipient | ||
Attended several continuing education Culinary Programs at Culinary Institute of America (CIA) | ||
Set up & opened the first ever CIA partnered full time Chefs School at Sea, for Luxury Cruise Company, Celebrity Cruises ( Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ) as their Senior Culinary Trainer. | ||
Proud Member of, Escoffier Chef Society Toronto, CCFCC ( Canadian Culinary Federation ), NICA ( National Ice Carvers Association ), and Pastry Chefs Guild of Canada. Back To Our Team page |
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