Chef Director John Jőrn Reimers CCC
John has been an integral part of the Culinary Federation for decades. John spent his career from its start at Culinary Hotel Business School Hamburg Germany (Private Hotel Haus Lindtner ) before moving on to the Hilton Hotels Europe-Geneva-Rotterdam-Hilton Queen Elizabeth Montreal. He then moved on to work for Westin Hotels and Resorts in Manila, Chicago, Calgary, and Winnipeg (Executive Chef Fairmount Winnipeg).
John put down roots in Winnipeg and spent his time working with his company, Reimers Hospitality Corporation, while taking on the position as an Instructor at Red River College. From his start in 1979 to his retirement in 2012, John rose to be Chair of Hospitality at Red River Polytech College. John has many talents which he brings to the board including being chair of the Presidents Award Gala held annually.
Johns other accomplishments include:
SR Board of Directors, MB. C.F.C.C. Since 1975
President C.F.C.C. MB. 1981-1985
Treasurer C.F.C.C. Wpg. Branch 1990-2005
Chaine des Rotisseur member
Awards/Honors/Event
Chef of the year 1987 C.F.C.C. Manitoba Branch
Q2-125 Commemorative Medal Confederation of Canada 1989
International / National IGA
Gold/Silver/Bronze medals
World Culinary Olympics Frankfurt Germany
Culinary Team Manitoba 1980 & 1984 ( Gold Medal) … Team Manager
(Red River College )Student Team Canada 1992… Team Manager
Queen Elisabeth 2 October 2002 Canadian Visit……Culinary Team Leader .
