Chef Matt Jarson has taught for five years as a chef instructor at Ivy Tech Community College where he accepted a full time faculty role in the Spring. He has taught a variety of classes including catering administration, customer service, basic foods, soups stocks and sauces, classical cuisine, specialized cuisine, menu design, sanitation, and intro to baking.

Previously he was the Executive Chef and Co-Owner of the All American Picnic Company, his family business. He grew up in the industry and after a brief stint in political campaigns returned to the family business full time. He is a graduate of Indiana University and Ivy Tech Community College.

For the last five years he has served as the Events Chairperson for the ACF Greater Indianapolis Chapter, organizing the annual Gala and boosting fundraising each year, raising more than $30,000.

He has also worked to build connections to the Indiana Student Hospitality Association at Ivy Tech with now shared governance between the student chapter of ACF and ISHA.

He has helped lead the Education Committee, coordinating monthly chapter meetings including restarting culinary competitions with the annual quiche competition and team competition hosted at Ivy Tech.