Management Team - Guides - Kitchen Staff - Camp Staff

Meet the Kitchen Staff
All Bristol Bay Lodge staff are CPR and First Aid certified. Members of the guide team are licensed with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game and as a minimum must hold a Coast Guard issued Limited Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels (OUPV) Guide License on the Freshwaters and Rivers of Western Alaska. All employees are hand selected based on individual character and trained by Management and senior members of the staff. Safety in everything we do is Bristol Bay Lodge’s number one priority.

	Chad Elmer - Head Chef Chad is from La Quinta, California. Most recently he was the Executive Chef at Valley Brook Golf Club in River Vale, New Jersey. While working as the Head Chef, Chad was also the acting General Manager. Prior to this double engagement he was the Head Golf Professional. He holds a Business Degree from the University of Iowa and is a graduate of the Southern California Culinary Arts School. Chad likes the outdoors and fishing and is looking forward to sharing his love of cooking and golf with all.
	John Piere - Baker John is from St. Cloud, Minnesota. This will be John’s fourth summer working at the lodge. When not at the lodge baking John enjoys fishing and hunting in and around Minnesota.
	Seth Fisher - Outcamp Cook - Rainbo Camp Seth is originally from Newberg, Oregon. This will be Seth’s fourth summer at BBL. He is a hard working individual who is always quick with a smile. Seth enjoys the outdoors and hiking, and is currently working on becoming a more complete fly-fisherman.