Mckinzie Bridges

Chef McKinzie Bridges brings nearly two decades of diverse culinary leadership to her role as Chef-Instructor at ICE’s Los Angeles campus. A graduate of the California Culinary Academy Le Cordon Bleu, she has built a career across fine dining, catering, private clubs, schools, and large-scale events.

She has served as Executive Chef at Arista Catering, Celebrations Banquets and Catering, the Ithaca Yacht Club, and Max’s Bistro & Bar in Fresno, where she led the kitchen for eight years. She later expanded her leadership as Culinary Director for In Good Company and Xuntos/Gasolina Café, overseeing catering programs rooted in market-driven cuisine.

Chef McKinzie’s experience also includes work with Wolfgang Puck Catering, Along Came Mary, and Mindy Weiss, as well as private-chef work for high-profile clients. She has contributed to CNET video features and appeared as a culinary expert in outlets including Martha Stewart, Southern Living, Well+Good, HuffPost, and Real Simple. As an educator, she focuses on distilling foundational techniques that allow students to develop creativity, confidence, and professional versatility.