Chef Justin Kinziger
Chef Instructor
An adjunct lab instructor, Justin Kinziger joined Baker of Muskegon in 2007, moving to Baker College’s Culinary Institute of Michigan when the facility opened in 2009. He brings his students more than 12 years of culinary experience. A native of Guadalajara, Mexico, Chef Kinziger has returned on many occasions. He enjoys Latin American culture and incorporating flavors of the region in his classroom and cooking. His professional background includes:
- Sous Chef, The Kirby House, Grand Haven, Michigan
- Sauté Chef, Dee-lite Thymes Three, Grand Haven, Michigan
- Sauté Chef, The B.O.B., Grand Rapids, Michigan
Chef Kinziger graduated cum laude with a B.A. from the University of Montana and spent a semester studying abroad at CELEP Language Institute in Patzcuaro, Mexico. He is ServSafe certified and an active member of the American Culinary Federation (ACF), West Michigan Lakeshore Chapter MI 122.
