Ken Veneruz

Ken was born and raised in Thunder Bay and attended Fort William Collegiate Institute. He attended Algonquin College in Ottawa, Ontario where he received a diploma in Chef Training. He holds a journeyman’s certification as a chef and also has the Interprovincial Red Seal. He also has a diploma in Hotel Management and Culinary Management from Confederation College. Ken has numerous awards from food shows across Canada including the Taste of Canada. On a number of occasions, Ken has been a judge for various food shows with the Canadian Chef’s Federation.

Ken has held various management positions in hotels and restaurants including the position of General Manager of a large hotel in Thunder Bay prior to joining the Confederation College team in 1999. He has held various positions in the Canadian Chef’s Association, Thunder Bay branch and was the past president of SKAL in Thunder Bay.

Currently, Ken teaches in the Culinary Management and Chef’s Apprentice Programs. He enjoys passing on his extensive knowledge of international cooking which includes Italian, French, Japanese and Peruvian.