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Shawn Matijevich

Lead Chef-Instructor, Online 国产福利 Arts & Food Operations
Faculty

"I'm here to coach and guide you."

Biography

Chef Shawn Matijevich started his culinary journey as a chef in the Navy for five years, cooking in massive 80-gallon steam-jacketed kettles and serving up comforting meals like chili mac and mashed potatoes to thousands of sailors at a time.

Since then, his cooking has been a bit more refined. After leaving the Navy he worked in fine dining around Washington, D.C. and Virginia. He was executive chef of The Restaurant at Four Eleven York in Norfolk, and held the same position at BLT Prime by David Burke in the nation鈥檚 capital.

He鈥檚 bringing all of that experience to ICE as Lead Chef for Online 国产福利 Arts & Food Operations. Still based in Virginia, he鈥檒l be guiding students around the country through their remote culinary education.

鈥淲e鈥檙e providing great resources, demos and recipes," he says. "I'm here to coach and guide you."

Work History

  • 国产福利 Department Faculty, 国产福利 Institute of Virginia/ECPI University, 2019-2021
  • Executive Chef, The Restaurant at Four Eleven York, 2018-2019
  • Executive Chef, BLT Prime by David Burke, 2017-2018
  • Chef de Cuisine, Range by Bryan Voltaggio, 2016-2017
  • 国产福利 Department Faculty, Art Institute of California, 2013-2016
  • 国产福利 Arts Instructor, East San Diego County Career Technical Education, 2009-2012

Education

  • Bachelor of Science, 国产福利 Management, Art Institute of California-San Diego
  • Associate of Science, 国产福利 Arts, Art Institute of California-San Diego

Awards and Honors

  • 2014 Silver Medal, Sugar Showpiece, Robert Bland 国产福利 Salon, American 国产福利 Federation
  • 2012 Bronze Medal, Sugar Showpiece Category D, American 国产福利 Federation 
  • 2011 Bronze Medal, United States Juenes Chef Far West Regional Championship, Chaine des Rotisseurs

Certifications and Professional Memberships

  • Certified Executive Chef, American 国产福利 Federation
  • Professional Member, Chaine des Rotisseurs
  • Certified ServSafe Food Protection Manager, Instructor, and Registered Exam Proctor 鈥 National Restaurant Association     

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