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Chef Michael Allemeier is a distinguished culinary educator with over four decades of experience and 16 years at SAIT’s School of Hospitality and Tourism. A Certified Master Chef—one of only five in Canada—he also holds Red Seal and Chef de Cuisine designations. At SAIT, Chef Allemeier has taught across campuses, shaped curriculum, coached Skills teams, and partnered with industry leaders such as WestJet.

His career includes leading acclaimed kitchens like Bishop’s (Vancouver), Teatro (Calgary), and Mission Hill Winery, which earned global recognition as one of the “Top Five Winery Restaurants in the World.” He has cooked for world leaders, hosted five seasons of Food Network’s Cook Like a Chef, authored a book, and appeared on numerous television programs.

Passionate about food and wine pairing, Chef Allemeier holds WSET education and has cooked internationally in the UK, USA, and Mexico. Beyond teaching, he serves as head judge for Calgary’s Kitchen Party, contributes to Canada’s national CMC team, and champions culinary excellence through leadership, education, and innovation.

Fast facts about Chef Allemeier

  • Michael Allemeier was born in Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Certified Master Chef Designation. Third Chef in Canada to achieve this designation – 2017
  • Cooked for Presidents Clinton and Yeltsin Vancouver Summit – April 1993
  • Michael set up The Taste of Canada promotion at The Royal Garden Hotel in London, England
  • Host of Cook Like a Chef on the Food Network Canada – 2000 – 2003
  • Travel and Leisure Magazine – One of the Top Five Winery Restaurants in the World, Mission Hill Winery – 2008
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SAIT is located on the traditional territories of the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) and the people of Treaty 7 which includes the Siksika, the Piikani, the Kainai, the Tsuut’ina and the Îyârhe Nakoda of Bearspaw, Chiniki and Goodstoney.

We are situated in an area the Blackfoot tribes traditionally called Moh’kinsstis, where the Bow River meets the Elbow River. We now call it the city of Calgary, which is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta.

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