Faculty/Staff

Garry Colpitts

Garry Colpitts

Associate Instructor
gcolpitts@usf.edu
Campus: Sarasota-Manatee
Room: A316
Vita

Garry Colpitts is an associate instructor in the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management.

A Canadian native, Colpitts has over 20 years of hospitality industry experience focusing in restaurants and country clubs and specializing in international, classical, and contemporary cuisine.

Among his professional accomplishments abroad include teaching essential culinary techniques in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. He also taught for three weeks as a lecturer and chef instructor in Macau, China, at Macau University of Science and Technology's Hospitality and Culinary Arts program, focusing on North and South American cuisine.

Before joining USF Sarasota-Manatee as the culinary services manager and instructor for the Culinary Innovation Lab in Lakewood Ranch, he was the coordinator of the Culinary Arts and Baking Pastry Arts program at Manatee Technical College in Bradenton, Florida.

Colpitts earned a bachelor's degree in Management from Hodges University in Naples, Florida and a master's degree in Hospitality Management from the University of South Florida, Sarasota-Manatee campus.

He is a Certified Food Service Educator. He graduated from the Culinary Institute of Canada and Holland College of the Province of Prince Edward Island.

Teaching

  • Introduction to Food Production Management.
  • International Food and Culture
  • Restaurant Operations

Service

  • Culinary Innovation Lab Manager