Chef - Instructor Biography - Mark Cochran

Here at Platt College we have some wonderful Chef-Instructors with incredible backgrounds.  One such instructor is Chef Mark Cochran.

Chef Cochran has been passionately involved in the food service industry for the last 38 years. He is certified by the American Culinary Federation as a Certified  Executive Chef, Certified  Culinary Administrator and Approved Culinary Evaluator.  He is also certified by the American Hotel and Motel Association as a Certified Food and Beverage Executive, and the National Restaurant Association  as a Certified Foodservice  Management  Professional and Manage First Professional.  He has a Bachelor of Science in Culinary and Restaurant Management  from Aspen University in Colorado. Chef Cochran  began his  apprenticeship in Illinois, where he worked under Chef Charles E Butcher for two years. He was then was sent to Ohio for his last two years to apprentice for Chef Hank Leenealloe.  Chef Cochran has worked as a Sous Chef, Hotel Chef, Restaurant Chef, Consultant Chef, Retirement Community Chef , Country Club Chef, Director of Culinary Arts Chef, Culinary Arts Instructor, Chef /Owner, Corporate Chef and Laboratory Chef.

Chef Cochran Has over 26 ACF Medals in 5 different categories, and in 2005 fielded the first Student culinary team from Oklahoma.  Currently Chef Cochran is the head coach for 2012 Platt College Culinary Team.