Education
The ACF Kona-Kohala Chapter ~ Chefs de Cuisine ~ is proud to serve our West Hawaii Junior Chef student members. These members learn first-hand culinary skills to enrich their pursuits. We also provide scholarships which is explained below.
Konawaena High School
Chef Patti Kimball operates the culinary food service program at the high school level with 140 students.
Chef/Educator ~ Patti Kimball ~ pattikimball@ hotmail.com
Hawaii Community College ~ West Hawaii
Hawaii Community College - West Hawaii Campus offers two ACF (American Culinary Federation) accredited programs:
Hotel Management Program ~ 2 year program 63 credits ~ approx. $ 4300. tuition plus books.
Food Service Program ~ 2 year program 63 credits ~ approx. $4300. tuition plus uniform, books, and knife kit.
Hospitality Division Chair ~ Jim Lightner lightner@hawaii.edu 808.322.4856
Coordinator of Food Services Program ~ Chef Paul Heerlein heerlein@hawaii.edu 808.322.4853
Chef Instructor ~ Chef Betty Saiki bsaiki@hawaii.edu
The ACF Kona-Kohala Chapter Chefs de Cuisine Association, Inc. provides scholarships to Chapter members for culinary enrichment.
The Chapter also provides yearly scholarships to ACF Kona-Kohala Junior Chefs, a collegiate organization, for culinary education in West Hawaii. The intent of these scholarships is to support Junior Chef members who are active in the ACF.
Additionally, the Chapter provides scholarships for high school students and industry workers beginning their culinary education at the Hawaii Community College-West Hawaii Campus.
To find out more or apply for scholarships, please download our scholarship 
"Information" and "Application" form or fill out the form below and we will be in touch with you soon.
"Information" and "Application" form or fill out the form below and we will be in touch with you soon. 