Jimmy Lee Hill

Executive Chef & Culinary Instructor, Lakeland Correctional

Chef Jimmy Lee Hill is the executive chef and culinary instructor inside of Lakeland Correctional Facility in Coldwater, Michigan. Chef Hill has dedicated 33 years to improving education inside of Michigan’s Correctional System. When Chef arrived at the Lakeland Correctional Facility in Coldwater, the program was a simple cooking class without textbooks. Today the program is robust using industry-recognized curriculums and certifications, including the Foundations of Restaurant Management & Culinary Arts Level 1 and Level 2, ServSafe Food Manager, and the AHLEI, Start Program.