Jeff Groch is a graduate of Northern Arizona University with a B.S. in Hotel and Restaurant Management. Prior to earning this degree he completed an apprenticeship program from the American Culinary Federation (ACF) in Culinary Arts Management while working as an Apprentice Sous Chef at Skyline Country Club. He has been awarded numerous awards and medals in ACF sanctioned culinary competitions.  Jeff completed a year of training at Sonnenalp Sport and Kurhotel Luxury Resort in Sonthofen Germany in their hospitality training program that covered all aspects of kitchen, regional menus, rooms division, dining service, facilities management and employee supervision.  In keeping with Sonnenalp’s standards as one of the finest resorts in Europe, the training placed a strong emphasis on maintaining strict quality standards for product, service and training.

Jeff is experienced in all aspects of food service with experience in hotel, resort and contract management.  Whether it is managed healthcare, institutional feeding or fine dining Jeff brings new energy and drive to operations.  He possesses high energy and a dedication to food quality, presentation and service. He has a strong passion to teach others to achieve their very best, establish training standards and develop leadership roles.  Jeff joined the DM&A team in 2010 as an Executive Success Coach.