Dean graduated top of his class from the French Culinary Institute and has worked in the kitchens of Nobu 57 and the 3-Michelin starred Jean Georges. He also has a certificate of food and beverage management from Cornell University.

After a decade spent in the NYC restaurant scene, Dean moved back to California to star in FOX's hit show, My Kitchen Rules, and The CW's Terry Crew Saves Christmas. He appears regularly on such shows as Access Hollywood, CBS The Talk, Fox’s Good Day LA, and Hallmark's Home and Family; he also contributes to Cosmopolitan, US Weekly, and The Daily Meal.

Sheremet is also a certified nutritionist, chef partner and healthy living advocate for Wellness in The Schools, part of Michelle Obama’s Chefs Move to Schools initiative. Dean currently resides in Los Angeles with his young son Atlas.