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Rizwan Ahmed

Associate Professor

JWU Faculty Since 2000

Associate Instructor Rizwan Ahmed

Contact Info

Email
rizwan.ahmed@jwu.edu
Phone
401-598-2844
Campus
Providence

Rizwan Ahmed brings 12 years of experience as a chef to JWU. Including working under legendary Master Chef Paul Gayler (MBE) at the Lanesborough Hotel, Chef Michel Roux (OBE) at Le Gavroche (Michelin 2 star), Chef Andre Garrett at the Orrery (Michelin 1 star) and Newport Room (AAA Five Diamond), and ACF Master Chef Daniel Scannell.
Armed with this experience, Ahmed opened his restaurant Hourglass Brasserie, serving contemporary European style-cuisine. The Bristol, Rhode Island-based restaurant held the No. 1 position on TripAdvisor four years in a row.

Education

  • B.S., University Of Maine Diploma in Culinary Arts, Le Cordon Bleu, London

“I pride myself on the fact that JWU students and instructors all work in a collaborative fashion, continually experimenting and sharing ideas.”

Courses

  • CUL4115 Capstone, Professional Kitchen
  • CUL2810 Global a la Carte