I am Roger Kingsbury, am forty three years old, and have been in food service for sixteen years. I started a career in Aviation Technology as an Airframe & Power plant Mechanic. After two years in the business, I decided to change careers and pursue what I really love, and that is cooking. I enrolled in the Culinary Arts program at Pima Community College and received my certification in 1993. After graduating, I went to work for Dakota Café and Catering Co.

I was a catering cook for two years, and that experience taught me a lot about the preparation of entrees, appetizers, sauces, salads, etc. From there I became the Kitchen Manager at Rolling Hills Country Club, and worked there for almost three years. I enjoyed my time there, but wanted to manage a larger scale operation.

I became the Food Service Director at Silver Springs in Green Valley, where I received my first experience working for a retirement community. I was their Director for three years and really enjoyed working in that environment. I was offered an opportunity to be the Executive Chef for an opening Italian Restaurant also in Green Valley. The experience of opening a restaurant was invaluable to my career. Once the restaurant was operating and successful, I began considering going back to work at a retirement community. That is when I came to The Fountains at La Cholla, and have been here since April 2006 and having fun!