Summary
Davita Simms is a seasoned culinary professional and educator in Baltimore with 11 years of hands-on experience running kitchens, catering businesses, and community meal programs. As founder and head chef of Get Stuffed and Executive Chef roles across restaurants and nonprofits, she combines menu development, portion and cost control, and staff training with a strong focus on nutrition and kitchen safety. Currently designing culinary curricula and youth programs at Park Heights Academy, she teaches everything from knife skills and mise en place to global food history and ServSafe principles for inner-city students. Davita’s background managing large-scale meal production for outreach organizations demonstrates her ability to scale healthy, high-quality meals under tight constraints while mentoring volunteers and young cooks. Known for bringing Caribbean flavors and healthier options to Baltimore, she pairs entrepreneurial grit with a community-first teaching approach.
11 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Culinary, Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager, Graduated, Culinary, Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager, Graduated at Dignity Plates Academy