Culinary Expertise

At UMass Lowell Dining Services, our team not only strives for exceptional meals but is also highly committed to safely serving our UMass community. With over 100 combined years of experience, we are happy to have you dine with us. If you ever have any questions regarding your dining experience on campus, please feel free to reach out to any of our managers or chefs and they would be more than happy to assist you.

 

2nd Row: Chef Ivannoe Rodriguez Sierra (South), Chef Peter Dantonio (Fox), District Executive Chef Jeff Stone, Senior Residential Chef Stanley Szymack

1st Row: Chef John Giovino (Fox), Pastry Chef Dawn Baloy (Merrimack MRKT), Executive Pastry Chef Joe Frackleton, Catering Chef Cassandra Santana

 

Our Chefs

Jeffrey Stone
District Executive Chef

Executive Chef Jeffrey Stone leads our culinary team here at UMass Lowell and inspires our staff to reach beyond traditional dining experiences. He has worked in several different establishments throughout his career including Gourmet Caterers, Hawthorne Hotel (located in Salem, MA) and 18 years at the Seaport Hotel as a Banquet Chef. 

Stanley Szymczak
Senior Residential Chef 

Senior Residential Chef Stanley Szymczak directs and manages the culinary teams in the two residential dining venues at UMass Lowell. His experience at the Seaport Hotel & World Trade Center, Boston, as well as the Red Stripe Restaurant in Providence, RI, has allowed Chef Stan to elevate our dining program. His lively personality and passion for quality dining experiences enables him to coach and train his team as well as engage with the campus community.

 

McGauvran Dining Chef

Fox Dining Chef