Michael Vetro, CEC, MBA

Michael Vetro is a dynamic food service executive with a chef’s heart. Since 2014, he has served in the capacities of catering manager, executive chef, and now director of Culinary Operations at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, TN. He leads a diverse hospitality program, serving over 1.3 million meals annually. Michael’s team focuses on international comfort food, creating nourishing and authentic meals. Many recipes come from patient families, honoring diverse traditions. His boutique approach helps families find normalcy during treatment. During Michael’s tenure, his team developed work-based learning with the Memphis and Shelby County Schools TSTEM program, holds cooking classes for St. Jude patients, is active professional associations like AHF advancing excellence in healthcare dining.