During the September 23, 2024 Board of Education meeting, the Board appointed Mr. Joshua Cox as the Assistant Director of Food Service. Mr. Cox will be joining us from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign where has served the university for 16 years. During that time, he worked as a Food Production Chef, Unit Manager, and Unit Administrator.
Prior to joining the University of Illinois, Mr. Cox served in multiple roles in the food service field. These positions include:
Culinary Assistant at Olive Garden (2006-2008)
General Manager & Meat Cutter at Old Time Meat & Deli (2005-2006)
Kitchen Manager at Hideaway of the Woods (2003-2004)
Assistant Kitchen Manager at Hideaway of the Woods (2002-2003)
Head Chef at Gill’s Tavern (2001-2002)
Line Cook/Waiter/Bartender at Steak & Ale (2000-2001)
Line Cook at Ned Kelly’s Steakhouse (1999-2000)
Line Cook/Server/Busboy/Host at Cheddar’s Casual Café (1997-1999)
Mr. Cox holds a Bachelor of Science in Technical Management, with a specialization in Hospitality Management (2015) from DeVry University.
The effective date of this appointment is October 13, 2024.