Vice President, Membership Co-Chair – Garett Kemp

Chef Garett Kemp was born and raised in Rosetown, Saskatchewan, where he grew up learning and loving local producers. However, he had a taste for the West Coast from a young age – falling in love with the delicacies of the Pacific Northwest. For as long as he can remember, Chef Garett had a passion for cooking food, and when he graduated from cooking meals at home as a youngster, he packed up his knifes and headed out West to learn from the best.

Graduating top of his class from The Art Institute of Vancouver’s culinary program he immediately started honing his culinary prowess in all aspects. He spent a decade working in Vancouver fine dining staples, The Fish House in Stanley Park and WEST Restaurant, and earning his red seal designation from VCC. He then moved onto Cactus Club Café and The Pinnacle Harbourfront hotel where he discovered his love for teaching, coaching and the development of other chefs.

Today, Chef Garett is the Executive Chef of Pier 7 Restaurant in North Vancouver, where he works with local producers to create the best food the Pacific Northwest has to offer. He is passionate about utilizing the local, seasonal and sustainable ingredients and driving the industry forward. Chef Garett finds excitement and pride in mastering what our beautiful province has to offer and sharing that knowledge with his apprentices, other chefs and the world.