Skidmore Spotlight: Jim Rose

Jim Rose works as an executive chef in Dining Services. Thirteen years ago, he gave up his own restaurant in Johnstown, New York, and brought his passion for food to campus because he “thought the world of the Skidmore community.”
 
At Skidmore, Rose works with a team of chefs and cooks to oversee menu production, food quality management and catering operations. Rose also works with the Sustainability Office to procure sustainable food and the Office of Residential Life to ensure food plans are available to students with allergies or other requirements.
 
“I love my job,” said Rose. “No day is the same. I also feel my work is supported by the institution and am proud of how it’s grown.”
 
Rose said he also draws inspiration and energy from Skidmore students. “We have students from almost 50 different countries,” Rose said. “Through conferences and other trainings, we are always improving so we can find ways to serve dishes to make each of these students feel at home.”
 
Rose said some of his favorite Skidmore moments have been sharing his love of food with the students. “Students are here to learn and cooking is a life lesson. We employ over 400 students and they’re learning just as much from us as we are from them.”

At Skidmore, Rose enjoys Polo by Twilight, the annual Palamountain Scholarship benefit,  where he and his colleagues get to demonstrate their creative chops, and the ACF Culinary Competitions where they’ve brought home consecutive gold medals.
 
When he’s not at Skidmore, he and his wife can be found exploring New York City’s culinary scene or making up their own recipes at home.