Denise DeJesus


Assistant Professor College of Food Innovation & Technology Baking & Pastry Charlotte

Biography and Expertise

Denise De Jesus ’14 graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Food Service Management from Johnson & Wales University in North Miami, FL. Later, she pursued a Master of Science degree in Hospitality Management from Florida International University in North Miami, FL. With her expertise in food service and hospitality, De Jesus worked in the pastry departments of luxury hotels such as Four Seasons, St. Regis and Faena, where she specialized in providing exceptional guest services. In 2023, De Jesus became an assistant professor in the College of Food Innovation & Technology at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte.

Education

MS
Florida International Univeristy

BS
Johnson & Wales University

Associate in Arts
Johnson & Wales University

ServSafe Food Safety
National Restaurant Association

“Fighting Hunger & Having Fun: The King Arthur x JWU After-School Workshop” (Internet)
Johnson and Wales University News
July 15, 2025
https://www.jwu.edu/news/2025/07/king-arthur-jwu-after-school-program.html

Local Media Feature – King Arthur x JWU After-School Program (Internet)
WBTV / WFAE social media coverage
March 15, 2025
https://www.facebook.com/WFAE/posts/class-is-in-session-but-instead-of-textbooks-south-mecklenburg-high-students-are/1191705012965333/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Integrating Science and Math through Baking in an Afterschool
Oral Presentation
University Scholarship and Best Practices Expo
Johnson & Wales University
Johnson & Wales Univeristy
Charlotte
NC
United States