Chef Carroll’s Presentations

As a professional speaker, Charles Carroll has been a guest at hundreds of events to include ACF meetings, regional and national conventions, as well as culinary classes, colleges and universities, and multiple private and public businesses and corporations.

Charles Carroll Intro Video
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Secrets to Success

Discover the secrets to success through award winning author and Olympic Gold Medalist Chef Charles Carroll. 60 minutes

Discover the secrets to success through Eight-Time Culinary Olympian, Award Winning Author, Producer & Inspirational Speaker Chef Charles Carroll. Learn the recipe of success with ingredients gathered from many interviews through Chef’s hit Podcast, “The Recipe”. Don’t miss this presentation, it could change the way you look at the world around you!

Finding Time to Be Great

Chef Carroll takes you through professional team building concepts for your Culinary Team. 90 minutes

Chef Carroll takes you through professional team building concepts for your Culinary Team. Exciting and contemporary new concepts for building great teams, developing policies and procedures that enhance your employee’s performance. Gain valuable ideas for employee incentive programs, leadership teams, mission statements and guiding principles.

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A more in depth version of “Finding Time To Be Great”, Chef Carroll discussed program survival. 75 minutes

A more in depth version of “Finding Time To Be Great”, Chef Carroll discussed program survival. The importance of developing the right program and putting the tools in place to be sure they survive. Chef Carroll goes into detail the mentoring process with young culinary professionals and discusses programs to enhance the futures of tomorrow’s culinary stars.

Flipping the Switch

Understanding Today’s Generation and Helping Them Develop a Road Map to Success What’s the answer? 90 minutes

How do we reach into the hearts of today’s generation and “flip their switch”? Get them to want to be great, to want to do whatever it takes to be successful in today’s job market. To grab the attention of today’s student and help them understand what it takes to grow and climb the ladder and be a leader in the hospitality arena. This action packed motivational presentation will inspire you to make a difference in your student’s life starting today!

How to ``Google`` Your Property

Why was Google the number one property to work for in 2007? It comes down to the people. 75 minutes

Chef Carroll walks you through great policies and procedures on how to find great employees and get them to want to work for you. Creating a working atmosphere where the highest standards of excellence, professionalism, leadership, respect and pride are instilled in the team. With an end result of growing professionals who not only reach their individual goals, but grow into positions of influence and leadership.

Where Am I Going, What Am I Doing, And How Am I Going To Get There?

This presentation is one of Chef Carroll’s most passionate messages for young culinarians, students, apprentices and journeyman. 75 minutes

This presentation is one of Chef Carroll’s most passionate messages for young culinarians, students, apprentices and journeyman. Chef Carroll discusses the road to success of climbing the ladder. It is designed to help chefs make the right decisions choosing their career path while growing up in a fast moving profession. Interaction is encouraged during the presentation as Chef Carroll motivates, directs and inspires the audience.

Skype Programs

For schools and Universities available upon request. This tool is used mostly for classes that are currently using one of Chef’s books. Length Varies

For schools and Universities available upon request. This tool is used mostly for classes that are currently using one of Chef’s books, “Leadership Lessons From a Chef”, “Tasting Success”, or “The Recipe”.

Past Keynote & Speaking Engagements

Professional Organizations

  • Chicago Chef’s Club Association
  • DSCP Military Defense Supply
  • Center Philadelphia
  • ACF American Culinary Federation Regional and National Conventions
  • AMC Assistant Managers Conference CMAA
  • CMAA Club Managers Association of America, National and Regional Conventions
  • Dallas Chef’s Association
  • CCI Club Chef’s Institute
  • HEAT Hospitality Educator’s Association
  • HR Hospitality Conference
  • CAFÉ Leadership Conference, Center for the Advancement of Foodservice Education
  • NACE National Association of Catering Executives
  • Ohio Culinary Educators
  • PCA Professional Chef’s Association of Houston
  • Portugal Chef’s Association
  • Chef’s Association of Dublin
  • FENI Foodservice Educators Network International
  • FELC Foodservice Educators Learning Community
  • Hawaii Lodging Hospitality and Foodservice Expo
  • World Association of Chefs (WACS) 2010 Santiago, Chile
  • All Cooks Federation of Turkey Istanbul, Turkey
  • Texas Hotel and Lodging Association

Schools and Universities

  • Sullivan College
  • Schoolcraft College
  • Culinary Institute of America
  • Johnson and Wales University
  • Houston Community College
  • University of Houston Conrad Hilton
  • Art Institute of Las Vegas
  • Art Institute of Houston
  • Le Cordon Bleu, Las Vegas
  • Le Cordon Bleu, Orlando
  • St. Louis Community College
  • Alain and Marie LeNotre Culinary Institute
  • Professional Culinary Institute
  • Oregon Community College
  • School Kraft
  • San Jacinto Community College
  • New England Culinary Institute

Private Companies, Corporations, Clubs and Resorts

  • Southern California Gas Co.
  • Morrison Health Care
  • Defense Supply Center Philadelphia 2010
  • Conference
  • Cosmos Club Washington D.C
  • Balsams Grand Resort
  • Greenbrier Resort
  • Chef to Chef
  • River Oaks Country Club Culinary Symposium
  • Santé Magazine
  • Old Warson Country Club
  • Toscana Country Club (Sunrise Corporation)
  • Mount Washington Hotel Food and Wine Festival
  • California Mustard Festival
  • Ben E. Keith Corporation
  • Fort Worth Country Club Management Team Ft.
  • Worth, Texas
  • BLODGETT Corp.