Kimberly Pearson

About Kimberly Pearson

My name is Kim Pearson, Executive Chef & Owner of Pearson’s Catering along with my husband, Dan Shier. As an Orlando native, my love for creating colorful, authentic and classic dishes from scratch are done with creativity and heart. I graduated from The University of Central Florida with my Associate of Arts degree. I then transferred to the Florida State University for a Bachelor of Science degree in clothing & textiles with a minor in business. Still craving more in my career, I pursued a degree in culinary arts at Johnson and Wales University graduating with honors and igniting my true passion: to create mouthwatering dishes that defy expectations. As a result Pearson\'s Catering was born. In 2008, I catered my first event of 150 guests. Today, Pearson\'s Catering serves up to 500 guests a day, serving made-from-scratch dishes with fresh ingredients for family gatherings, corporate lunches, cocktail parties, workshops, special presentations and holiday parties. Growing up, I traveled all over the world to third-world countries on mission trips with my father. Along the way I gained compassion, open-mindedness and understanding. This not only helped me grow, it also helped me learn how to make Pearson\'s Catering grow through relationships with my clients and other businesses. In 2018, I took my business to the next level by applying and becoming accepted into the ATHENAPowerLink program. This program is designed to help woman-owned businesses succeed through guidance and goal-setting by a panel of volunteers in specific areas of expertise. Through my experience in ATHENAPowerLink, I gained accountability and the feeling that I was capable of doing anything I set my mind to. I also took the steps to become a Certified Woman-Owned Business through the Women\'s Business Enterprise National Council.

Experience

1. Owner Executive Chef

   Pearson\'s Catering

   Oct 2008 — Present · Orange County, FL, US

Education

• Florida State University

  Bachelor of Arts and Sciences

  1982 — 1986

• Johnson and Wales University

  Associates Degree - Magna Cum Laude

  1989 — 1991

Skills

• Recipes
• Restaurants
• Food & Beverage
• Cooking
• Recipe Testing
• Food
• Chef
• Parties
• Menu Costing
• Customer Service
• Inventory Control
• Microsoft Word
• Gourmet
• Saute
• Catering
• Menu Development
• Hospitality Management
• Corporate Events
• Ingredients
• Private Events
• Cuisine
• Culinary Skills
• Hospitality