Donald Brizes

Donald Brizes received his master’s degree in secondary education from The University of Akron (UA). He joined the Charlotte Campus in 2005 from Pittsburgh, Pa., where for 6 years he was the Director of Continuing Education at the Pennsylvania Culinary Institute.

In addition, Brizes taught in the associate degree program at UA and was executive chef at the Martin University Center, a public restaurant and banquet facility on campus. Brizes spent more than 27 years working in the Cleveland-Akron area restaurant and hotel industry. Brizes holds a bachelor’s degree in education and an associate degree in hotel restaurant management.

Brizes serves as the food safety liaison for the Charlotte Campus. In this capacity, he inspects all labs and on-campus food service facilities; he also teaches, trains and advises all campus food operations on the proper and safe handling of food. Since 2006, he has served on the university and culinary arts outcomes assessment committees.

Education

• M.S.Ed., Secondary Education, University of Akron
• B.S., Technical Education, University of Akron

Courses

• CUL1100 Introduction to Culinary skills and Techniques
• CUL1210 Breakfast & Lunch Cafe
• FSM2045 Introduction to Menu Planning and Cost Control
• FSM1165 The Food Safety Manager