Jeremiah Sprague

Dining Services

Chef Jeremiah Sprague grew up in the Tri-Cities. Growing up, his mother always made delicious food, which was the centerpiece of bringing his friends and family together. Chef Jeremiah originally saw himself pursuing a different career path in life. However, after he acquired a prep cook job at Pullman's local Birch and Barley, it sparked a passion for Culinary Arts. Through love, dedication and hard work, he was promoted to Sous Chef. Chef Jeremiah credits his culinary mentors for his growth and development. Executive Chef Michael Jones at Birch and Barley taught him how to operate a high-performance kitchen, instilling core competencies and skill sets to enable Jeremiah to reach the next level. Simultaneously, Chef Jeremiah attended Washington State University's ACFEF Culinary Apprenticeship program, led by Chef Jamie Callison. Through Chef Callison's mentorship and passion, Chef Jeremiah acquired not only the required culinary skills to be successful, but the business and soft skills. Chef Jeremiah strives to pay tribute to his mentors, through a deep passion for cooking and bringing joy to people through food. Most recently, Chef Jeremiah passed his ACF Sous Chef Certification practical exam. He is excited for the opportunity to be the Sous Chef at the Southside Café to further his knowledge and give back to as many as he can.