Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia and the CSRA is pleased to announce that Chef David Ross has been named as Executive Chef of Edgar’s Grille and Director of Hospitality of Edgar’s Hospitality Group in the CSRA. Edgar’s Hospitality Group includes Edgar’s Grille, the Snelling Center and Edgar’s Catering and Food Service, all of which are business enterprises operated by Goodwill and providing service learning opportunities in hospitality and culinary arts to students of the Helms College School of Hospitality.

Chef Ross holds an Associate Degree in Culinary Arts and a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts from the Chelsea School of Art in London. He is a certified Chef de Cuisine through the American Culinary Federation.
Chef Ross previously was co-operator of 5 O’Clock Bistro, an upscale Augusta restaurant, and prior to becoming the chef at Edgar’s Grille served as a chef instructor at Helms College where he previously was chair of the Department of Culinary Arts.

“Our long association with Chef Ross made him the natural choice to provide the next level of exceptional culinary leadership at Edgar’s Grille and the Snelling Center,” said James K. Stiff, President of Goodwill. “He is a remarkably talented chef with tremendous expertise in providing memorable experiences to diners, while his skills as an instructor will be valuable in shaping the next generation of culinary leaders as he coordinates Edgar’s Hospitality events with the students and staff of Helms College.”