JASON SACHKO

Instructor, Culinary Arts
Portage College
Lac La Biche, Alberta

At the age of 12, Jason Sachko knew what he wanted to be when he grew up: a chef. He counts himself fortunate to be living a dream fulfilled. As a high school work experience student, Jason spent as much time as he could in the Portage College kitchen — while taking every cooking class possible. After completing his first year of culinary arts training at the College, he headed to the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology for his second year, graduating in 1994. Wanting to learn all he could about the industry, Jason worked in a variety of positions over the next 10 years. His first job was at the Banff Springs Hotel, followed by stints at Il Portico Restaurant in Edmonton and Rays Restaurant in Lac La Biche. Returning to Il Portico, he spent three years as their Sous Chef. In 1998, Jason headed east to London, Ontario, to work first as Chef at Paddington’s Tea Room, then as Assistant Teacher at the Culinary School of London and finally as Production Manager at Capo Foods. But Alberta was home. A Sous Chef position at the Shaw Conference Centre brought him back to Edmonton in 2001, but Il Portico again came calling. He was their Sous Chef from 2003 until 2005, when life came full circle for Jason. Fine dining — that challenged his creativity and capability, and gave customers a memorable experience at table — has always been Jason’s focus. But he also always enjoyed passing on skills and knowledge to apprentices. Taking to heart a quote he once heard — “Teaching, next to filling bellies, is the noblest of professions as it fills minds and souls” — Jason became an instructor in 2005 at Portage College, where he began his chef’s training. Committed to honing his skills and keeping current with new trends, Jason sees international competition as a way to broaden knowledge and experience, both for himself and his students. This chef began dreaming a new dream: Olympic gold for Alberta. Jason’s strong work ethic and strengths as a well-rounded chef and team player will go a long way in helping Culinary Team Alberta compete, and win, at top international levels.

International Competition Resume

1994

Luxembourg

Student Team Alberta

Member

Gold, First Overall

Contact Information:

Portage College
166 Pinebrook Way SW
Box 417
Lac La Biche, Alberta T0A 2C0
Phone: (780) 623-5634
Email: jason.sachko@portagecollege.ca






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