William R. Hofmann Certified Executive Chef
William R. Hofmann, (Bill) CEC, is a visionary whom GOD has successfully turned his obstacles into opportunities and is anxious to share his insight with others.
Chef Hofmann is currently the hands and feet of Harvest Food Ministry as Executive Chef. Chef Hofmann has worked for Gordon Food Service as a Customer Development 
Specialist
and Consultant for accounts in Ohio and Pennsylvania. He also has held the dual role as Executive Chef and Food & Beverage Director for Hidden Valley Ski Resort, in Hidden Valley Pennsylvania. Chef Hofmann earned his C.E.C. from the American Culinary Federation in 1997. Chef Hofmann and his wife, Candy, reside in Erie with their children Dylan and Kyle and one son Derek living in California.
After being injured in the U.S. Army, Mr. Hofmann became addicted to drugs and alcohol. In 1986, he became a resident of the streets of Charleston, South Carolina. He continued to drift aimlessly until he decided to reconnect with his family and return to his hometown in 1988. Chef Hofmann enrolled in the Culinary Arts Program at Westmoreland County Community College, where his natural talents and raw determination propelled him to graduation in 1991-completing the requirements in two years! Chef Hofmann has overcome many obstacles to reach his vision. Chef Hofmann has appeared on Pittsburgh’s WORD FM and Cornerstone Televisions Altoona and Pittsburgh channels Getting Together show speaking on homelessness and childhood hunger. Chef Bill “Cooks on the Radio” monthly at WCTL
- President & Executive Chef Harvest Food Ministry, 2005 to present
- National Board Member American Culinary Federation Chef and Child Foundation, 2002 to 2005
- Chef of the Year American Culinary Federation Laurel Highlands Chapter, 2001
- Guest Chef Demo at the Souper Bowl III to benefit the Sara Reed Children’s Center Erie, 2001
- Guest Chef Instructor at Ashtabula Joint Vo-Ed Culinary program Oh, 2001-2002
- Four Guest Chef Demos in healthy cooking at Premiere Fitness Ashtabula Oh, 2001
- Past President American Culinary Federation Laurel Highlands Chapter, 1999-2000
- Recipient of Gordon Food Service PRIDE pin and Caught Consulting Awards, 2000
- Recipient of ACF Chef and Child’s Little Oscar Award Regional and National, 1998
- Recipe Development for the R. L. Schreiber Co., 1998
- Corporate Sponsor of the ACF Chef and Child Foundation, 1998-1999
- National distribution of Chef Bill’s Southwest Seasonings, 1998
- Named in the Congressional Record for Hunger Fighting Efforts, 1997
- Recipient Outstanding Community Service Certificate from ACF Northeast Regional Vice-President, 1997
- Chairperson of the annual Winterlude Dinner to benefit ACF Laurel Highlands Chapter, 1997
- ACF Laurel Highlands Chapter Chairperson for ACF Chef and Child Foundation, 1996,1997, 1998, 1999
- Member of the American Bocuse d’ Or Academy, 1996, 1997, 1998
- Recipient of the President’s Award ACF Laurel Highlands Chapter, 1996
- Organized Chef and Child Childhood Hunger Day Events, 1996,1997,1998
- Finalist EMCO CULLY Awards, 1996
- Silver Medal, National School Lunch Challenge, 1994
- Published in the March 1, 1994 issue of Restaurants and Institutions Magazine
- Published in the Nation’s Restaurant News, 1994
- Judge’s Award in the Great Chefs of America Mediterranean Menu Competition, 1993
- President of Chef Bill’s Southwest Seasoning Inc., 1993-Present
- Baked two 40 foot loaves of bread used to make the World’s Largest Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich, 1993
- Honorable Mention in the Great Chef’s of America Sandwich Competition, 1992
- Finalist in the Pennsylvania Beef Challenge, 1992
- First Place in the First Annual Northeast Junior Member Recipe Competition, 1990
- Two Apprentice Bronze Medals in Hors d’ Oeuvres Competitions, 1989,1990
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