🔹 Edward H. Manley, Jr.

Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy (Ret.), 21 years, Hospital Corpsman, Marine Corps Medic, Medical Service Corps officer
Hospital Food Service Director for 20 years
President Emeritus, International Foodservice Executives Association, founded in 1901 (only 2 ever).
Founder, Foodservice Institute, Veteran’s Support Network
Creator, Military Culinary Competition at Marine Barracks, DC
Enlisted Aide of the Year Award, as of 2026 held at the Hall of Heroes (Medal of Honor Ceremonies) at the Pentagon
Taste of South Florida at the Galleria Mall in Pompano Beach, Florida

🔹 The Story

Edward H. Manley, Jr. built his career on energy, personality, paying attention, education, discipline, and a service attitude.

From about 387 out of 419 in his high school class to the Cornell Hotel School and a master’s degree, from the lowest enlisted Navy rank to Lieutenant Commander, and from local volunteer leadership to managing a national association for 15 years — his journey reflects the principle that growth is earned over time.

After being sent by the Navy to the world-famous Cornell Hotel School, Ed wanted to pass all that knowledge on to others not lucky enough to go to Cornell, so he developed the certification program that he still travels the world teaching, 50 years later. There’s no point having knowledge if you don’t share it is Ed’s philosophy.

Today, through the Foodservice Institute, certifications, speaking, and publishing, he continues helping professionals move forward with clarity and confidence.

🔹 Why FSI Matters:

Why the Foodservice Institute Exists

The Foodservice Institute was created to provide practical certifications and advancement pathways rooted in real-world leadership experience — not theory.

The mission is simple: help professionals strengthen credentials, increase opportunity, and finish well, and do it in a manner that people who hate school will love THESE classes because we stick to the important information. Which is why I did better at Cornell than I did at Curtis High School, every day at Cornell was great!