Industry Testimonials

Johnson & Wales is ahead of the pack with an innovative, field-tested curriculum and excellent staff of culinary professionals. Don't believe us yet? Check out what the culinary industry is raving about when it comes to a J&W education.

Raising more than $1.6 million for J&W students, The Emeril Lagasse Foundation hopes to inspire and mentor young people.

"Your graduates are the best in the industry."
- Gary Green, CEO & President, Compass Group (world's largest food service company)

"I can't think of a better way to exemplify our culinary passion than to be working with a leading university that feeds our field with new talent."
- Hal Carper, Senior VP Corporate Research & Development

"I like the kind of students who come here, I like what you do here . . . ," says Bill Tiefel, vice chairman retired, Marriott International, Inc.

"Johnson & Wales is setting the standard in culinary and business education for the foodservice professionals of tomorrow."
- Marty Crneckiy, Executive VP, The Vollrath Co., L.L.C.

Chef Keegan Gerhard, named several times as a Top 10 Pastry Chef in America by Pastry Art & Design magazine, comments on his relationship with Johnson & Wales University

Ronny Pietzner visited the Providence Campus as a Distinguished Visting Chef in 2002 and returned in 2004 to help coach the Student Olympic Team.

"Our experience working with students from Johnson & Wales University has been a very positive one."
- Tom Parlo, Executive Chef, Mandarin Oriental

"In my almost 60 years in the industry I have never known a finer, more compressive educational training enterprise."

Legendary pastry chef Stanton Ho says: "J&W offers a great foundation for individuals who are serious about going into the culinary world."

"Johnson & Wales University played a pivotal role in my overall success and helped me pave a road based on a classical interpretation of fine gastronomy."

"Over the years, I’ve found that what makes J&W so special and unique is its deep commitment to giving students a rich, full educational experience, and helping them turn that experience into a great career."

"The balance of work and school experience definitely puts Johnson & Wales student far ahead of other candidates."
- Maria Lawrence, Senior Human Resources Manager, The Waldorf Astoria

"J&W's superior curriculum and philosophy attracts the most talented and dedicated students."

"We view J&W as a great source for future hospitality professionals; we are honored and grateful to be a part of the internship program."
- Dan Tanner, Assistant Director of Food and Beverage, The Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa

"We have had great success with Johnson and Wales students because they come to the job with the core competencies necessary to quickly learn our specifications and procedures."
- Brian Foye, Corporate Chef, Capital Grill

"We are truly content to have Johnson & Wales,  a world-leading educator, as our partner..." - Adelheid Rethmeyer, REWE-Großverbraucher-Service

"My involvement with Johnson & Wales University has been a pleasure. . . in fact it has become a real partnership. . ."
- Chef Marc Ehrler, Loews Hotel, Miami Beach

"The beverage wine program at JWU is the best and most professionally delivered program in the country..."  
- Patrick Dodd, Director of Marketing and Wine Education for E&J Gallo