Rhonda Stewart
Senior Instructor
JWU Faculty Since 2009

Rhonda Stewart ’98 joined the faculty at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte in 2008. After graduating from Wofford College with a bachelor’s degree in both Biology and French, Rhonda worked on a private yacht, then in the film industry as a caterer and food stylist. Realizing that food and the hospitality industry would dominate her career, she earned an associate's degree in Baking & Pastry from Johnson & Wales in Charleston, SC. With this knowledge, Rhonda worked in gourmet food sales, catering and as a pastry chef and cake designer in a high production European style bakery. Rhonda also completed her Master’s of Communications at Queens University of Charlotte, in Charlotte, NC, which has enabled her to also teach Communication Skills in the JWU College of Arts & Sciences. Rhonda is a Certified Executive Pastry Chef by the American Culinary Federation and a Certified Hospitality Educator by the American Hotel & Lodging Association.
Education
- M.A., Communications, Queens University of Charlotte
- B.S., Biology and French, Wofford College
- A.A.S., Baking & Pastry Arts, Johnson & Wales University
Teaching Interests
Baking and Pastry
Food Science
Communications
Courses
- BPA1710 Principles of Cake Production & Design
- ENG1030 Communication Skills
Professional Affiliations
Certified Executive Pastry Chef by the American Culinary Federation
Certified Hospitality Educator by the American Hotel & Lodging Association.