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Mark Schneider

Senior Lecturer

University of North Texas

Department of Hospitality, Event and Tourism Management

Email: mark.schneider@unt.edu

Education

  • BS, Tarleton State University, 2009
    Major: Applied Science

Licensures and Certifications

  • ServSafe Food Protection Management Card, ServSafe. (2017 - Present).
  • Certified Culinary Educator, American Culinary Federation. (2008 - Present).
  • Certified Executive Chef, American Culinary Federation. (2002 - Present).

Professional Memberships

  • Texas Chef Association, Fort Worth Chapter. (January 1, 2025 - Present).
  • World Master Chef Society. (January 1, 2018 - Present).
  • American Academy of Chefs. (January 1, 2013 - Present).
  • American Culinary Federation. (January 1, 1998 - Present).
  • Texas Chefs Association. (January 1, 1998 - Present).

Development Activities

  • Other (Culinary Competition), American Culinary Federation F5 Bronze Medal, American Culinary Federation., American Culinary Federation. Overland Park,Kansas,United States of America. (November 8, 2025 - November 8, 2025).
  • Other (Executed Live Action Station for the Epicurean World Master Chef Society 2025 Food & Wine Festival), EWMCS Fall Food & Wine Festival, EWMCS USA. Dallas,Texas,United States of America. (November 2, 2025 - November 2, 2025).
  • Other (Participated in the Epicurean World Master Chef Society Charity Golf Tournament), Epicurean World Master Chef Sosicyt Charity Golf Tournament, EWMCS USA. Dallas,Texas,United States of America. (July 14, 2025 - July 14, 2025).
  • Other (Executed Live Action Station for the Epicurean World Master Chef Society Hackberry Gold Tournament), Epicurean World Master Chef Society Hackberry Gold Tournament, EWMCS USA. Dallas,Texas,United States of America. (May 6, 2025 - May 6, 2025).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • EDEM 3500 - Event Catering Operations, 3 courses.
  • HMGT 3251 - Restaurant Operations, 9 courses.
  • HMGT 4300 - Survey of Beverages in the Hospitality Industry, 1 course.

Awards and Honors

  • American Culinary Federation F5 Bronze Medal, American Culinary Federation. (November 8, 2025).
  • American Culinary Federation Central Regional Chef Educator of the Year, American Culinary Federation. (July 15, 2017).
  • Texas Chef Educator of the Year, Texas Chef Association. (August 1, 2016).
  • Texas Chef of the Year, Texas Chef Association. (August 1, 2008).

Research

Presentations Given

    Keynote/Plenary Address

  • Schneider, M.R. (Author & Presenter), American Academy of Chefs Lifetime Achievement Award for Patrick Mitchell, CEC, AAC TCA HOF, Speaker, American Academy of Chefs, Shady Oaks Country Club, Fort Worth Texas, United States of America. (2026).

Service

University Service

  • Other (Led Student Team for a Live Action Station in support of the Catering Track Capstone Course), Hospitality Catering Capstone Course. (November 20, 2025 - November 20, 2025).
  • Other (Served as a Culinary Judge / Advisor), UNT Food Service. (May 5, 2025 - May 5, 2025).
  • Other (Facilitated Menu and Culinary Production for Catering Track Capstone Course), Hospitality Catering Capstone Course. (March 26, 2025 - March 26, 2025).
  • Other (Served as a Culinary Judge / Advisor to the UNT Food Service Culinary Team), UNT Food Service. (December 10, 2024 - December 10, 2024).

Professional Service

  • Other (Administrator), American Culinary Federation. Fort Worth, Texas. (January 5, 2026 - January 5, 2026).
  • Member, EWMCS USA. Dallas, Texas. (November 2, 2025 - November 2, 2025).
  • Member, EWMCS USA. Dallas, Texas. (July 14, 2025 - July 14, 2025).