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Peter Rick

Professor

Faculty of Health Sciences & Wellness

RD, MBA

Overview

Peter is a well-connected industry leader and a Registered Dietitian with a broad scope of knowledge and foodservice experiences. He provides a unique front-line perspective on foodservice that is focused on improved food quality outcomes. Peter’s experiences blend dietetics, culinary and business disciplines into his service focus.

His academic pathway includes completing the culinary diploma and 6,000-hour apprenticeship through Algonquin College in Ottawa. He graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce Honors Degree in Institutional Foodservice Management at the University of Guelph and also completed a dietetic internship. He holds a Masters of Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University and is also Lean Green certified.

Over his career he has worked in front-line healthcare (acute and long term care) roles in Ontario, Saskatchewan and British Columbia. Projects have included: major patient meal service transformations, system-wide culinary improvements to patient and retail dining, extensive experience in menu management and systems integration. He has worked in catering since the early 1980s, culminating in leadership roles in large-scale, complex special events.

Peter blends his experience and knowledge in planning effective foodservice solutions in comprehensive, changing environments; focused on delivering healthy, delicious food offerings to meet all discerning consumer tastes and preferences while keeping client needs in mind. He has provided culinary and nutrition expertise to several high profile Canadian food manufacturers. He works within the healthcare marketplace by assisting organizations in improving food quality while staying patient-centric.

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