James Beard Award winner
Joe Randall
- Discipline
- James Beard Award winner
i. Biography
Born July 23, 1946, he is American, and the school in Savannah has been his base since 2000. He has also served as director of food service at Savannah College of Art and Design and has been active in culinary organizations.
The Path
Early in their career, Joe worked as cook at United States Air Force in base outside Albany, Georgia, restaurant worker at Restaurants in the Harrisburg area in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (from 1964), executive chef at The Cloister in Buffalo, New York, executive chef at The Fishmarket in Baltimore, Maryland, teacher at Fremont School for Adults, teacher at American River College, teacher at Baltimore Culinary College, teacher at Cheyney University, teacher at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, opened and ran the restaurant at Kellogg Ranch at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, California (from 1989), founder at Taste of Heritage Foundation (from 1994), co-author at A Taste of Heritage: The New African American Cuisine (from 1998), director of food services at Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, Georgia (from 1999), operator at Chef Joe Randall’s Cooking School in Savannah, Georgia (from 2000), and founder at Edna Lewis Foundation (from 2012).
Career - cook — United States Air Force, base outside Albany, Georgia - restaurant worker — Restaurants in the Harrisburg area, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (from 1964) - executive chef — The Cloister, Buffalo, New York - executive chef — The Fishmarket, Baltimore, Maryland - teacher — Fremont School for Adults - teacher — American River College - teacher — Baltimore Culinary College - teacher — Cheyney University
Acclaim
Joe's honors include Chef Darryl Evans Milestone Award.
FAQ What is Joe Randall's current role? As of 2026, Joe Randall is founder and operator of Chef Joe Randall's Cooking School. Where did Joe Randall work before? Joe Randall's earlier career included United States Air Force, Restaurants in the Harrisburg area, and The Cloister. What recognition has Joe Randall received? Chef Darryl Evans Milestone Award (2021).
