Tom Gillin has over 25 years of experience in the culinary world.  He attained his CEC (Certified Executive chef) and CCE (certified culinary educator) designations while working as a chef instructor at the Lancaster County Career & Technology Center in Lancaster County , Pennsylvania .  He holds a BS degree in Workforce Education and Development from Penn State University with an emphasis on Culinary Arts.  Tom has attended the Culinary Institute of America, Johnson and Wales University , LaVarenne at the Greenbrier (under the instruction of Anne Willan and Julia Child) and the International School of Confectionary Arts. 

Tom’s vast experience includes teaching at both the high school and college level.  He has consulted with several companies offering training, technical advice and management related workshops.  Tom is a ServSAFE certified instructor through the National Restaurant Association and teaches many seminars and workshops related to food safety and sanitation.  He has written articles food several journals and food related websites.

Tom is host and producer of Blue Ridge Cable 11’s “Cooking for Class”.  The show has run since 2002 and prior to that he was a co-host with Lancaster ’s own Betty Groff on “What’s Cooking Betty?”  The show emphasizes local chefs and food that is fun to prepare and even more fun to eat!

Outside of the culinary world Tom keeps very active in the community and enjoys “trying” to keep in shape!  He served as a First Class Culinary Specialist in the U.S. Navy, Submarine Service from 1980 to 1986.  Tom resides in Lancaster .