{"id":1185,"date":"2026-03-27T12:32:54","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T16:32:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/students-enrolment\/?p=1185"},"modified":"2026-03-27T12:32:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T16:32:55","slug":"carleton-executive-chef-earns-prochef-ii-certification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/students-enrolment\/2026\/carleton-executive-chef-earns-prochef-ii-certification\/","title":{"rendered":"Carleton Executive Chef Earns ProChef II Certification"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n            <div class=\"cu-textmedia flex flex-col lg:flex-row mx-auto gap-6 md:gap-10 my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 max-w-5xl\">\n        <div class=\"justify-start cu-textmedia-content cu-prose-first-last\" style=\"flex: 0 0 100%;\">\n            <header class=\"font-light prose-xl cu-pageheader md:prose-2xl cu-component-updated cu-prose-first-last\">\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 relative after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] pb-5 after:w-10 text-cu-black-700 not-prose\">\n                        Carleton Executive Chef Earns ProChef II Certification\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                                \n                            <\/header>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p>Laura Richardson, Executive Chef at Carleton University, has become the first Canadian Aramark chef to earn the ProChef II certification from the Culinary Institute of America. This prestigious and highly rigorous program recognizes advanced culinary skill, leadership and operational excellence through a combination of comprehensive written examinations and demanding practical assessments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The certification process challenges chefs well beyond day\u2011to\u2011day kitchen operations, with a strong focus on global cuisines, plant\u2011forward cooking, financial and personnel management and the ability to perform under pressure. Chef Richardson completed the program alongside chefs from across the United States, demonstrating technical excellence, creativity and a deep understanding of cultural and nutritional approaches to food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This achievement marks a significant professional milestone for Chef Richardson and highlights Carleton University\u2019s strong partnership with Aramark, as well as a shared commitment to culinary innovation, professional development and high\u2011quality dining experiences for the campus community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aramark.ca\/newsroom\/news\/2026\/march\/carleton-univresity-pro-chef-2026\">Read the full article on the Aramark website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Laura Richardson, Executive Chef at Carleton University, has become the first Canadian Aramark chef to earn the ProChef II certification from the Culinary Institute of America. This prestigious and highly rigorous program recognizes advanced culinary skill, leadership and operational excellence through a combination of comprehensive written examinations and demanding practical assessments. 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