The Chef’s Academy’s Dean of Culinary Education Wins 40 Under 40 Leadership Award

Raleigh, NC, May 25, 2012 --(PR.com)-- The Chef’s Academy (http://www.thechefsacademy.com), the Culinary Division of Harrison College, a 110-year-old, nationally accredited institution that offers 40 degree programs in five schools of study, has announced that Chef Jeffrey Bane, MLD, CEC, CCE, dean of culinary education, has won the Triangle Business Journal 40 Under 40 Leadership Award, which recognizes individuals for their leadership roles at their organizations, career milestones and substantial involvement in community service. As dean of The Chef’s Academy, Chef Bane coordinates the programs for both the North Carolina and Indiana campuses, and he has been instrumental in curriculum development for the school overseeing course instruction, faculty training and student progress. In addition, Chef Bane was recognized for his outstanding efforts with local nonprofits, such as The Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina, where in 2011, he helped provide more than 85,000 meals for North Carolina families, raising $23,000.

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“Not only is The Chef’s Academy proud and fortunate to have Chef Bane serving as its dean, but also the Triangle community and the culinary industry itself benefits from his leadership, generosity and philanthropic spirit,” said Jayson M. Boyers, national division president of The Chef’s Academy. “We are honored to work with someone who so perfectly demonstrates the qualities of a 40 under 40 Leadership Award recipient.”

Details:
- Chef Bane is actively involved in multiple professional organizations, including the National Ice Carving Association, the American Culinary Federation, the American Homebrewers Association and the World Association of Chefs Societies.

- Chef Bane earned his associate degree in culinary arts and a bachelor’s degree in food service management from Johnson & Wales University. He also obtained an A.A.S. in pastry arts from The Chef's Academy in 2009 and a master's degree in leadership development in 2010, and is a Certified ServSafe Instructor and Exam Proctor.

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About The Chef’s Academy:
The Chef’s Academy is the Culinary Division of Harrison College, a 110-year-old, nationally accredited institution that offers 40 degree programs in five schools of study. More than 6,000 students altogether are enrolled at Harrison College’s 12 campuses, its online division and The Chef’s Academy. Headquartered in Indianapolis, The Chef’s Academy opened a second academy on a 4.37-acre campus in North Carolina’s Triangle in August 2011. At The Chef’s Academy, students become prepared and marketable graduates entering the fields of culinary arts, pastry arts, and hospitality and restaurant management through classroom and experiential instruction that sets up expectations for the real-life industry. The college’s culinary division provides an environment that fosters students’ passion for culinary arts and hospitality and a curriculum developed by the most qualified instructors and leaders in the market. The Chef’s Academy is endorsed and accredited by the American Culinary Federation (ACF). For more information about The Chef’s Academy, visit http://www.thechefsacademy.com.

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