Zeke M.

Zeke Menacho is a skilled food service professional with extensive experience in culinary management and product design. Currently serving as Food Service Manager at Orange County Rescue Mission since June 2022, Zeke oversees meal planning, volunteer coordination, and staff development. Zeke has also contributed as a Designer for WorkTuffGear, creating the Nomad Line of Knives, and held previous roles such as Culinary Quality Coordinator at Air Fayre and Director of Nutrition Services for the City of Inglewood. Zeke's notable accomplishments include winning the title of Champion on the show "Forged in Fire: Knife or Death." With a culinary arts background from the California School of Culinary Arts and additional training in criminal justice, Zeke combines expertise in food production, marketing, and business development.