Chef John Richards is a visionary entrepreneur with ownership and management experience in a variety of food service, entertainment and educational enterprises both in Louisville, KY and Los Angeles, CA. Chef Richards is a Certified Executive Chef, Certified Working Pastry Chef, and a Certified Culinary Administrator with the American Culinary Federation.

Education Summary

University of Louisville- Business School     1974-1977

Sullivan College – Suma cum Laude                 3/1/1993
Associates Degrees
Culinary Arts Management, Baking & Pastry Arts

Sullivan University - Suma cum Laude            11/16/2004
BSBA Hospitality Management                                                           

Sullivan University - Suma cum Laude             3/19/2006
MBA –Leadership                                                                             

Memberships and Accomplishments

American Culinary Federation- Kentucky Chapter President 2005-2008

American Culinary Federation- Kentucky Chapter Chairman of the Board- Current

American Culinary Federation- Kentucky Chapter - Hosted 2000 ACF Southeast Regional Conference

ACF Kentucky Chapter - Chef of the Year 1999

Chaine de Rotisseures - Chef Officer - Gourmand Society 1996–Current

Sullivan University Advisory Board 1995 – Current