In collaboration Les Dames d’Escoffier we are celebrating the Woman Leaders in Hospitality. Each week we will bring the amazing stories of 4 incredible women to you in this long form podcast. The third in the series will be Dr. Jane Ruddick, Food Scientist. Les Dammes d'Escoffier is an international community of women leaders in food, beverage, and hospitality. Les Dames invests in the next generation through scholarships and mentorship and celebrates the women shaping our culinary community. 

Dr. Jane Ruddick is a food scientist, consultant, and longtime leader in
Canada's culinary and foodservice industry. With a Ph.D. in Food Science
from the University of British Columbia, she founded J.R. Food Consultants,
where for more than 30 years she advised hotels, foodservice companies, and
culinary teams on food safety, product development, quality control, and
operational systems.

Earlier in her career, she managed catering standards for Canadian Airlines,
overseeing foodservice operations across 34 airline kitchens, and worked
with CP Air and CP Hotels developing sanitation and quality control
programs.

Dr. Ruddick has also played a major role in Canada's culinary community,
supporting Culinary Team Canada, mentoring chefs competing internationally,
and serving as a longtime member of Les Dames d'Escoffier and the British
Columbia Culinary Arts Foundation, helping advance education and mentorship
in the industry.

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