William J. Tillinghast, CEC, AAC, MBA
Candidate for National Treasurer
Candidate’s Statement
For the past four years, I strove to represent the Northeast region and the American Culinary Federation with diligence, professionalism and candor. I did my best to keep the needs of our chapters and individual members in the forefront of all decisions made while serving. I believe empowering each member leads to the path of growth and stability so we should continue to provide programs relevant to our industry and encourage our members to be excited and willing to share the ACF with colleagues and friends.
I have proven to be a sound financial steward of our ACF resources; so it is with humility I ask for the opportunity to continue serving the ACF as our National Treasurer.
William J. Tillinghast, CEC, AAC, MBA
Bio
Vice President Northeast Region, American Culinary Federation
Director The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Philadelphia
Chef Tillinghast started his culinary journey working as a dishwasher at the Blue Hill Diner in Philadelphia. He honed his culinary skills working in the finest Restaurants and Country Clubs in the Philadelphia area, including Cobblestones Restaurant, Twenty-One West Restaurant, Green Valley and Whitemarsh Valley Country Club, under the tutelage of Danish Master Chef Soren Arnoldi. After graduating from the Culinary Institute of America he returned to Philadelphia and worked as the Chef de Cuisine of Restaurant L’Aigle D’or during his time in the kitchen L’Aigle D’or was named one of the Top New Restaurants in America.
Chef Tillinghast has over twenty five years of experience working in Restaurants, Country Clubs, University Dining, and Hotels. At the present time his energies have turned towards educating the future cooks, bakers and chefs of the culinary industry having chaired the locale Apprenticeship program in Philadelphia for over ten years as well as holding positions as a chef instructor and administrator.
Chef Tillinghast has been a member of the American Culinary Federation and the Delaware Valley Chef’s Association for over twenty years holding elected and committee position during that time.
Bill is a proud veteran of the US Armed Forces having served for over eight year’s active duty in US Army Recon units with multiple overseas deployments.
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