Shannon Manning

Experience

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  Bon Appétit Management Company

  Feb 2015 - Aug 2015

  Prep/Line Cook, Hospitality
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  Restaurant Associates UK

  Oct 2016 - Aug 2019

  Catering & Hospitality
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  Shannon Manning

  Jul 2018 - Jul 2018

  Pop-Up chef: Kimchi and Gut health

  Creative director and chef for pop up. Led a live demonstration of simple cucumber Kimchi. Collaborated with restaurant chef to create a Korean Summer pop-up. Items included, barley tea, meat and vegan option naeng-myeon (cold noodle soup in broth), 5 types of kimchi, kimchi pancake and patbingsu Korean dessert.

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  Shannon Manning

  Nov 2018 - Nov 2018

  Fish Taco Cooking Class

  Creatively led a cooking class using personal fish taco recipe. Class made corn tortillas from scratch!

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  Restaurant Associates

  Sept 2019 - Feb 2020

  Food Waste and Safety Lead
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  Blink Fitness

  Feb 2020 - Feb 2021

  Front Desk Associate

  - Managed Astoria location before and after Covid-19 presence in New York City.- Maintained cleanliness and city guidelines for covid safety including social distancing, routine surface disinfecting and regulating member appointments.- Created memberships for prospective clients, identifying which plan suited them the most.

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  GunBae

  Feb 2020 - Mar 2020

  Menu Development

  Upscale restaurant in Tribeca, New York. Offers premium KBBQ and Karaoke. Developed menu to better serve the target customer base.

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  Nomadic Nutrition

  Mar 2020 - Oct 2021

  Nutitionist

  Nomadic Nutrition is an online educational tool designed to simplify daily food and nutrition choices for the average individual. Nutrition lessons are taught in the form of short, online videos.

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  Blue Bottle Coffee

  Sept 2020 - Oct 2021

  Team Lead

  Work closely with my team to create valuable guest experiences through coffee.Lead team members through service focusing on skill development and successful work flow.

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  Harlem Children's Zone

  Sept 2021 - Oct 2023

  Teach fundamental nutrition concepts to young people, promoting healthier food and lifestyle habits in the future.

  • Data Aide

    Dec 2022 - Oct 2023

  • Nutrition Educator

    Sept 2021 - Oct 2023
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  Shrub Oak International School

  Oct 2023 - Apr 2025

  Nutritionist

  Spearhead the nutrition department for SOIS.Collaborate with nurse practitioners, behavior scientists, chefs and families to design individualized meal plans for health management and maintenance within this diverse student population.As a nutrition educator, I specialize in making complex health concepts relatable and actionable for diverse audiences. I’ve developed lesson plans and recipes that empower families, especially those with neurodivergent children, to make informed choices around food. My work is grounded in cultural sensitivity, collaboration, and a deep curiosity about the gut-brain connection, food access, and feeding therapy. I prioritize creating safe, engaging learning environments where people feel supported and inspired to build healthier relationships with food. Show less