David Holtzman

David Holtzman

Culinary/Management/Business

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Director of Alignment for Culinary Arts at Texas State Technical College

  • Education

    • South University

      2011 - 2013
      Master of Business Administration (MBA) Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies and Hospitality Management 4.0 GPA
    • Le Cordon Bleu London

      1996 - 1997
      Diplome de Cuisine Culinary Arts/Chef Training

      Widely regarded as the most prestigious culinary school in the world at that time. Trained intensely under world class chefs in London, England.

    • The Art Institute of Atlanta

      1992 - 1994
      Associate of Arts (A.A.) Culinary Arts/Chef Training
    • South University

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    • University of Denver - Daniels College of Business

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    • Le Cordon Bleu London

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    • The Art Institutes

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    • University of Denver - Daniels College of Business

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    • South University

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      Master of Business Administration - MBA Business
    • University of Denver - Daniels College of Business

      1997 - 2001
      Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) International Business
  • Experience

    • Additional Experience

      Jan 1993 - Jan 1996
      Culinary/Management/Business

      1996-1997 Executive Chef, First Story Café, Laramie, Wyoming1995-1996 Executive Chef, Beacon Harbor Restaurant, Brownsville, Texas1994-1995 Sous Chef, Amberjacks Bayside Bar and Grill, South Padre Island, Texas1993-1994 Banquet Chef & Line Cook, Anthony’s Restaurant, Atlanta, Georgia

    • Tommy Tsunami's Pacific Diner

      Jan 1997 - Jan 1999
      Lead Sushi Chef

      • Progressed through three (3) levels of sushi mastery, apprenticing under Sushi Master Paul Lui, becoming Lead Sushi Chef and Trainer

    • The Grey Moss Inn

      Jan 2002 - Jan 2004
      Executive Chef
    • Central Market

      Jan 2004 - Jan 2008
      Lead Cooking School Instructor
    • Restaurant Le Reve

      Jan 2004 - Jan 2004
      Chef, Garde Manger
    • Lake Austin Spa Resort

      Jan 2008 - Jan 2009
      Executive Sous Chef
    • The Art Institutes

      Jan 2009 - Aug 2018
      • Academic Director/Program Chair - Culinary Arts

        Jan 2015 - Aug 2018
      • Lead Culinary Instructor

        Jan 2009 - Jan 2015
    • Round Rock High School

      Sept 2018 - Aug 2022
      Culinary Instructor
    • Texas State Technical College

      Apr 2024 - now
      Director of Alignment for Culinary Arts
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Servsafe Manager and Proctor

    • Certified Executive Chef

      The American Culinary Federation
      Apr 2012
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to David Holtzman
      Community Engagement Leadership Award The Art Institute of Austin Jan 2016
    • Awarded to David Holtzman
      Staff of the Quarter The Art Institute of Austin Dec 2015
    • Awarded to David Holtzman
      Community Engagement Leadership Award The Art Institute of Austin Oct 2015
    • Awarded to David Holtzman
      Certificate of Appreciation The Art Institute of Austin Jun 2015
    • Awarded to David Holtzman
      Certificate of Appreciation The Art Institute of Austin Apr 2015 For community service during the Austin Food and Wine Festival
    • Awarded to David Holtzman
      Community Engagement Leadership Award The Art Institute of Austin Apr 2015
    • Awarded to David Holtzman
      Leadership Award The Art Institute of Austin 2013
    • Awarded to David Holtzman
      Certificate of Appreciation The Art Institute of Austin Mar 2012
    • Awarded to David Holtzman
      Certificate of Appreciation The Art Institute of Austin Sep 2011
    • Awarded to David Holtzman
      Certificate of Appreciation National Black MBA Association May 2011
    • Awarded to David Holtzman
      Faculty of the Quarter The Art Institute of Austin Mar 2011
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      Outstanding Participant Award Texas Beef Council and Lone Star Foodservice 2003 2003 Flat Iron Chef ChallengeSaveur Texas Hill Country Wine and Food Festival
    • Awarded to David Holtzman
      Certified Executive Chef The American Culinary Federation
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer Chef

      Issued by A Celebration of Love
      A Celebration of LoveAssociated with David Holtzman