Chef
Shawn O. Simard
Executive Chef, Wolfgang Puck Catering
Passion for our people, clients and guests through each interaction.
Developing Future Leaders
Chef Shawn seeks out the next generation of talent, providing training and growth across his team and the organization. He is a thoughtful leader who encourages associates to explore opportunities, prioritizing career development at each level.
Eat Live Do Well
Shawn is a champion of sustainability and community. He highlights local restaurant partnerships, regional purveyors and the BIPOC Farmer Program. Chef oversees onsite growing, local sourcing, limiting food waste and farm partnerships, including pop-up Farmers Markets. Shawn launched a veg-forward menu to encourage limiting animal proteins.
He Means Business
Shawn makes a positive impact on the business, managing product cost with his client and optimizing labor to ensure adherence to the budget. As Safety Champion he implements safe practices across multiple client sites.