John Johnstone, CMC
Master Chef John Johnstone earned the Certified Master Chef title in 2003.
Career highlights:
- Born and raised in Scotland, Johnstone received his degree from Clydebank College in Glasgow.
- He underwent his traditional apprenticeship working under several European 3-star Michelin chefs including Marco Pierre White and John Burton Race. Chef Johnstone was awarded his Certified Master Chef (C.M.C.) distinction from the American Culinary Federation in 2003; he served as Team Captain for the United Kingdom Epicurean World Master Chef’s Society, as well as Team Captain for the American Culinary Federation’s Team Long Island.
- From 2006 to 2009, Johnstone also served as Culinary Advisor for the USA Olympic Team.
- Johnstone served as Director of Club Operations at the Augusta National Golf Club, home of the Masters.
- He also served in pre-opening varying leadership capacities with Ritz-Carltons in Washington D.C., Boston, Sarasota, Greensboro, Georgia, and Los Angeles.
- Internationally, the list includes Bali, Milan, Dubai, Thailand, as well as multiple properties in China.

