Private International Chef and Wellness Coach

STEPHANIE SHERSHOW

STEPHANIE SHERSHOW- *******@***********.*** -503-***-****

SANTA BARBARA, CA

PROFILE

Creative Chef and Wellness Coach with a broad repertoire of therapeutic modalities including Kundalini Yoga and Nutrition and Recovery Coaching. Offering a genuine passion for food, health and optimal wellbeing and a natural desire to educate and make available wholistic wellness for all people. A proven leader providing immaculate and drama free kitchens and classrooms with a deep respect for others and an outstanding work ethic.

EXPERIENCE

PRIVATE CHEF, ASHEVILLE, NC — 2024-PRESENT

Supported the Burt Family in Georgia, Florida and Mexico. Supported the Freeman Family in Asheville. Composed weekly menus, provided health coaching, cooking classes and kundalini yoga. Catered large events and family gatherings. During this time also developed menus and ran the kitchen at Sohum Mountain Healing Resort, an Ayurvedic detox and wellness retreat before Hurricane Helene forced it to close. EXECUTIVE CHEF/HEALTH AND WELLNESS COACH HCNNA- KNOXVILLE TN, ASHEVILLE NC, OCOEE TN NOV 2021-DEC 2023

designed and implemented Therapeutic Nutrition Program for HCANNA recovery centers including both residential, PHP and detox facilities. Built 3 kitchens and served 5 locations in two states. Designed whole food low glycemic menus, inventory, ordering, cost analysis, hiring and training staff. Developed systems of operations for kitchens, ordering schedules and maintenance of equipment. Developed supportive nutrition and yoga classes and hired other wellness professionals. Developed personal wellness programs for individual clients. Empowered kitchen staff in all locations. Held after hour yoga and cooking events for clients. served hundreds of clients weekly in all locations. Was referred to as the “heart of the program”

PRIVATE CHEF/YOGA INSTRUCTOR/ RESEARCH SUPPORT SY/ACADIA, PANAMA, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS FEB 2020-NOV 2021

Planned and cooked for 3 crew and 20 scientists from MIT and the Smithsonian during a research expedition in the South Pacific. Duties included creative heart-conscious menus, interior maintenance of the entire vessel. strategic inventory planning, keeping current with foreign food and waste regulations, strategy foreign provisioning, daily wellness and yoga,

Chef Steph, Santa Barbara CA, chefstephco.com 503-***-**** PRIVATE CHEF/YOGA INSTRUCTOR M/Y T-ZERO 129’BERGER, FORT LAUDERDALE FL MAY 2019-FEB 2020

Balanced between he yacht and owner’s estates. Quick turn around and unpredictable with changing crew. Traveled up and down the coast from Maine to Bahamas. Supposed many different diets and health regimes. Participated in fishing and preparing/storing fish. Managed larger events and parties.

PRIVATE CHEF/ CREW/ YOGA INSTRUCTOR M/Y RISK AND REWARD, 130’, FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA NOV 2017-MAY 2019

Provided exceptional culinary service to owners and charter guests. Diverse guests with range of diets and restrictions. Provided cooking classes and as well as yoga instruction. Served themed dinners and planned outings, beach parties and water sports. Secured arrivals and deliveries and maintained immaculate galley and storage area.

PRIVATE CHEF/CREW M/Y FREEDOM 126’ TRUMPY, NEWPORT RI MAY 2018-NOV 2018

Created a wide array of meals for the 3 set of owners. Part of the McMillan yacht group with three other yachts that called upon my services at various points in the season. won award for Best Food in the wooden motor yacht regatta in Newport. Planned and catered celebrity events. taught yoga. Participated in yacht restoration and varnishing . OWNER/EXECUTIVE CHEF, SWINGCHEF CATERING SEPT 2012-2018 Catering for personal parities and event planning with focus on local ingredients and provisions. Private yacht catering as well as wine pairings, cooking classes, wedding planning and personal assisting. Private consultation, meal planning. teaching in private residences as well as personal studio. Opened 2 brick and mortar locations, Toast in Camden, ME and the kitchen at Vena’s Fizz House in Portland, ME.

EDUCATION

SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY, BACHELOR OF MUSIC, VOCAL PERFORMANCE AND OPERA, MUSIC INDUSTRY 1998-2002

INSTITUTE OF INTEGRATED NUTRITION-CERTIFIED HEALTH AND WELLNESS COACH 2021

SKILLS

Nutrition Education, wellness coaching, intuitive food planning, leadership and empowerment coaching, ceremonial cooking, full kitchen management, stock control and rotation, budget management, dietary requirements and needs food hygiene and safe storage, creative menu planning, sourcing quality products, purchasing and provisioning, yogic coaching and instruction.

REFERENCES

John Libby - Executive Administrator HCANA 1-828-***-**** *********@******.*** Capt Vincent Coates - 1-207-***-**** ****************@*****.*** Hilary Rubins Bullock, Senior Recruiter Talent Table 1-415*-***-**** *****@*****.*** Susan Freeman Executive Leader and Development Coach/Author 1-813-***-**** *****.*.*******@****.***

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