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Rick Girard,
Chef de Cuisine
Oak Crest Village, Parkville, Maryland
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Chef Rick got his start in the food industry at the age of 18 working at a Greek/ Italian Restaurant. Learning the trade from Chef Nick Akaris, Rick quickly realized that cooking and the food industry was the career path he would take. After sixteen years at the establishment he moved on to further his dining career under another chef and mentor. This expanded his resume to include fine dining and catering.
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Over the past thirty years Chef Rick has climbed the ladder of success at a few prominent establishments holding positions as Sous Chef, Kitchen Manager, and Chef. His background has been mainly specializing in steak and seafood and stresses the importance of using fresh meats, poultry, and fish. Even though his strength is American cuisine he still leans toward his Greek Italian roots. Finally after many years of hard work, dedication, and passion for food Rick landed a position as Chef de Cuisine at Erickson Living’s Oak Crest Village. There he oversees a fine dining room and a café which seat over four hundred and produces between seven and eight hundred meals daily offering a wide variety of selections for residents and staff.
Chef Rick has a true passion for what he does and truly loves servicing the residents of the community that houses 2300 residents and employs over 1100 staff members. During his free time he likes being with his wife and three children and also enjoys playing softball, watching sports, and grilling out on his deck. His advice to anyone interested in a career in food is expect to work hard and to encounter different challenges every day |
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Click here for Chef Rick Delicious "Oak Crest Favorite: Chocolate Guiness Loaf " recipe |
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