Raymond E Zoller


Associate Professor College of Food Innovation & Technology Culinary Arts Charlotte

Biography and Expertise

Raymond Zoller has more than 30 years of restaurant operations experience, including 10 years of culinary operations and more than 20 years of front-of-house experience, starting with a manager position with promotions up to and including director of operations. He has been responsible for multi-unit budgets that exceed $35 million in sales. He happily teaches three different culinary classes and several entrepreneurship classes in the online program.

Zoller has been teaching at Johnson & Wales University since 2011. He loves the opportunity to share what he has learned from other industry leaders and outstanding organizations with his students. He is a big believer in developing teamwork in the classroom while also getting to know each student on a personal level. Zoller has a tremendous passion for excellence and a true desire to help provide each student with the tools necessary to reach or exceed their potential.

Education

MS
Western Carolina University

BA
Florida International University

Associates in Culinary Arts
The Culinary Institute of America

Certified Executive Chef (CEC)
American Culinary Federation

Certified Hospitality Educator (CHE)
The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI)

2016 JWU Teacher of The Year, Charlotte Campus
JWU

Food Safety at Home series (TV)
WBTV Morning Show
June, 2014

American Culinary Federation

American Culinary Federation

American Culinary Federation