Chef Matt Jarson has taught for five years as a chef instructor at Ivy Tech Community College where he accepted a full time faculty role in the Spring. He has taught a variety of classes including catering administration, customer service, basic foods, soups stocks and sauces, classical cuisine, specialized cuisine, menu design, sanitation, and intro to baking.
Previously he was the Executive Chef and Co-Owner of the All American Picnic Company, his family business. He grew up in the industry and after a brief stint in political campaigns returned to the family business full time. He is a graduate of Indiana University and Ivy Tech Community College.
For the last five years he has served as the Events Chairperson for the ACF Greater Indianapolis Chapter, organizing the annual Gala and boosting fundraising each year, raising more than $30,000.
From 2021 to 2023, he has served as Vice President of the chapter, where he led the effort to better define the role of the board and encouraged wider involvement in decision making by expanding the board of directors to include at large positions and to recruit new student board members. He has continued this effort in his new role as President of the Chapter.
