Meet Chef Mai Giffard

Program Chef, South Monterey County Joint Union High School District

What year did you join Brigaid?

2023

What were you doing before Brigaid?

Before Brigaid, I was working in Chicago for over 5 years, my experience spanning Michelin starred restaurants (savory) to being an Executive Pastry Chef turned Culinary Director at a pie shop/cafe. Before that, I ran my own bakery/cafe for 5 years.

Why did you choose to work for Brigaid?

After cooking and baking in such varied spaces in the food industry and engaging in more mutual aid/community care work, like food distribution, bake sales, fundraising, and supply drives in response to COVID-19, I realized I wanted to cook food that was more meaningful.  Everyone deserves a good, thoughtfully prepared, nourishing meal and Brigaid's mission and work in institutional food spaces is so inspiring and impactful — I knew I wanted to be part of it!