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BCCASA

British Columbia Culinary Arts Specialist Association

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Welcome to our PSA!

We are a collective of Secondary School Chef Instructors from around the province of BC. Our mandate is to share our diverse experience, skill sets, and knowledge to better inspire our students.
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Mission Statement:
To enlighten all interested persons in the connections between Culinary Arts Programs in B.C. and the K-12 Educational Plan.
"Basic cooking skills are a virtue. 
The ability to feed yourself and a few others with proficiency should be taught to every
young man and woman as a fundamental skill”

Anthony Bourdain

"You can't teach anyone how to cook, all you can do is show them.
​It's up to them whether they want to teach themsleves. Cooking is not a recipe, it's a philosophy"

Marco Pierre White
"I've been a cook all my life, but I am still learning to be a good chef.
I'm always learning new techniques and improving beyond my own knowledge because there is always something
​new to learn and new horizons to discover."

Jose Andrés

About Us
BCCASA was founded in 2000, you can view its Constitution here. If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact any of our executive members ​

BCCASA became its own provincial specialist association on October 20, 2000. Since then, the association has hosted various culinary events, student competitions, scholarship opportunities, and has provided constant support to its members in secondary schools throughout British Columbia.

Aside from running more than 70 commercial culinary classes throughout the province, teaching kitchens directly instruct thousands of students on how to safely and efficiently prepare, cook, serve, and store food in a commercial setting. These culinary arts students will serve thousands of meals a day to the school’s students and staff.

Our dedicated members are constantly faced with challenges that come with budget restrictions and healthy school guidelines, but one objective is always at the fore—strive to purchase and promote the use of local agriculture in our schools and provide students with the opportunity to purchase healthy foods at near-cost prices.

How does one join BCCASA?
Join BCCASA to share your expertise and obtain information.  Online membership registration is now available. Click here to join or renew PSA memberships.

Our Executive

President
Trevor Randle
trevor_randle@sd42.ca
Maple Ridge Secondary School
604.463.4175

 
1st Vice President
Lori Pilling
lpilling@deltaschools.ca
Delta Secondary School
604.946.4194

 
2nd Vice President
Stephen Schram
stephen.schram@burnabyschools.ca
Burnaby Central Secondary School
604.296.6850

 
Treasurer
Barbara Botter
barbara.botter@sd68.bc.ca
Cedar Community Secondary School
​250.722.2414
Secretary
Meghan Dehghan
dehghan_m@surreyschools.ca
Semiahmoo Secondary School
​604.536.2131

 
Director
Brent McGimpsey
 brent_mcgimpsey@sd42.ca

Garibaldi Secondary School
604-702-8756

 
2nd Director
Kyle Tillotsen
 kyle_tillotson@sd42.ca

Samuel Robertson Technical Secondary School
604-466-6293


Chairman of the Board
Brian Smith
Brian_Smith@sd42.ca
Thomas Haney Secondary School
604.463.2001
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