FREDERIC CHATEAU
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EXECUTIVE PASTRY CHEF
Creative and passionate executive pastry chef with experience and education
in a broad range of specialty baking techniques. Detail-oriented
professional with a flair for creating custom desserts . Proven dedication
to product and ability to exceed customer expectations. Competent in
business operations with valuable background encompassing office
management, staff supervision, sales and event planning.
Food Safety Standards Conference Management Hospitality Management
Team Leadership Presentation & Display Customer Service
PASTRY DEVELOPMENT
Executive Pastry chef, Feb 2011-Until Now
GALAXY MACAU (Pre-opening team) Galaxy Macau features 2,200 guestrooms,
suites and floating villas plus over 50 Asian and international food and
beverage outlets.
. Supervises and manages the entire Pastry brigade of 34 staffs.
. Overseeing the entire production of pastries to ensure a consistent
and high quality product is produced.
. Develops, designs, creates new dessert and cake for all Galaxy hotel
(over 50 different outlets)
. Sets and supports achievement of culinary goals associated with pastry
products including performance goals, budget, and team goals.
. Managing and Conducting Human Resource Activities
. Standard and Local Operating Procedures SOPs.
. Attends and participates in all pertinent meetings
. Awarded Pastry chef of the year 2013 regional by awards of excellence
Executive Pastry Chef, Sept 2010-December 2010
JAL TOWER DUBAI (5 Star Hotel)
. Pre-opening Team
. Prepared menu with recipe and costing for all different outlets
. Prepared product List with supplier for purchasing
. Prepared Standard operating Procedure
. Recruiting, interviewing staffs
. Receive and organize equipment, utensils for the pastry & Bakery area
Executive Pastry Chef, Aug 2008 - Aug 2010
THE DATAI LANGKAWI (5 Star Hotel)
Kedah MALAYSIA
The Datai Langkawi features 54 deluxe rooms, 40 villas and 16 suites with 5
Food and Beverage outlets (The Dining Room, The Thai Pavilion, The Beach
Club, The Gulai House and Lobby Lounge)
. Supervised pastry production staff in baking European desserts.
. Implemented and planned the A La Carte Dessert for the Dining Room
restaurant.
. Continually develop and train the pastry team, also create, develop,
implement new recipes and creative ideas
. Prepared and planned desserts for special groups and weddings.
. Personalized assistance rendered to guests with special food
requirements and intolerances.
. Plan and organize efficiently the work schedule to the most productive
manner
. Managed the entire pastry kitchen ensuring proper food preparation and
sanitation.
. Complied with all statutory and internal requirements in matter of
hygiene and food safety.
. Liaised with HR on all employees matters including recruiting and
interviewing
. Done supply orderings, inventory keeping and cost control.
Pastry Chef, Nov 2007 - July 2008
GRAND LISBOA HOTEL (5-Star Hotel)
Macau CHINA
Grand Lisboa Hotel Macau offers 400 ultra luxurious rooms and suites and 8
Food & Beverage outlets (Don Alfonso 1890, Lotus Lounge, Noodles & Congee
Corner, Round-The-Clock Coffee Shop, The 8, Crystal Lounge & Deli, The
Grand Buffet and The Kitchen)
. Trained staffs and organized regular food tastings in conjunction with
the opening of a new F&B outlet - The Steak House.
. Checked and maintained on a daily basis the quality control for all
F&B outlets.
. Created show piece sugars and chocolates for all different outlets.
. Organized a weekly "dessert food tasting" to motivate more fresh ideas
to improve the dessert quality
. Prepared desserts for retail stores and special orders.
. Created a larger than life "Prosperity Dragon Sugar Showpiece" and
display for the Chinese New Year special event
Executive Pastry Chef, Nov 2004 - Nov 2007
SHANGRI-LA'S TANJUNG ARU RESORT & SPA (5-Star Resort)
Malaysian BORNEO
Shangri-La's Tanjung Aru Resort is a 5-Star resort and spa that boasts 495
rooms and 7 different Food & Beverage outlets (Caf Tatu, Coco-Joe's,
Peppino, Shang Palace, Blue Note, Sunset Bar & Borneo Bar & Lounge)
. Directed and supervised a team of 15 production staffs
. Introduced and applied artistic expression of different kinds of
pastries and redefining the craft of recipe formulations
. Upgraded the quality and standards of pastries and the baking
department
. Received hygiene certification by JohnsonDiversey
. Trained staffs in maintaining highest hygiene standards
. Coordinated in ordering supplies and inventory keeping as well as food
costing
. Implemented ideas and hands on efforts (e.g ordering of relevant
cutleries, assisting in the built & design of the pastry counter and
color coordination) for the newly-opened modern coffee shop (Tatu) as
well as the new Horizon Club Restaurant
. Started monthly pastry cooking classes equipped with VCD and recipe
booklets
Pastry Chef Consultant (July - November 2004)
SIX SENSE EVASON, Phuket, THAILAND (5-Star Hotel)
PIMALAI RESORT & SPA, Krabi, THAILAND (5-Star Resort)
. Implemented the creation of new pastries teaming with the Executive
Chef of the hotel
. Promoted and introduced the different varieties of pastries to hotel
guests and public
. Assisted the Executive Chef in banquet functions
Executive Pastry Chef (June 2003 - June 2004)
COCO PALM RESORT & SPA, MALDIVES
Coco Palm Resort & Spa is a 5-Star Property that is a member of The Small
Luxury Hotels of the World.
. Recruited by Coco Palm to upgrade the selection and quality of
pastries - Bakery Department
. Trained staffs with new styles and techniques of dessert preparation
and presentation
Executive Pastry Chef (February 2002 - May 2003)
KINNARD HOTEL, SCOTLAND
The Kinnaird Hotel is a member of the Relais & Chateaux Group
. In charge of the hotel's Fine Dining Restaurant's Pastry Department
that provided a different a la carte menu that was traditional
Gastronomique
Head Pastry Chef (December 2000 - November 2001)
LE BISTROQUET, MONACO
. Set up pastry department for the Fine Dining Restaurant
. Implemented all menus in my department on a daily basis
. In charged of food costing, orders and trained newly hired staffs
Head Pastry Chef (October 1999 - September 2000)
ANNABEL'S RESTAURANT, London UNITED KINGDOM
Annabel's is one of the Top Fine Dining Restaurants in London's Mayfair
District.
. Set up all menus on a weekly basis and assisted costing
. Handled specials functions and banquets
Lead Pastry Chef (October 1998 - September 1999)
HOTEL LE TOINY, FRENCH WEST INDIES
La Gaiac is the resort's signature fine dining restaurant. Hotel Le Toiny
is also a member of the Relais & Chateaux Group.
. Set up all the a la carte, room service, amenities and banquet menus.
Head Pastry Chef (May 1997 - October 1998)
LAKE PLACID LODGE, Lake Placid, UNITED STATES
Lake Placid won the Best Restaurant Award, 1998 in Lake Placid
. Led a team of 10 staffs in the pastry department
. In charged of all pastry and bakery menus
. Handled wedding banquets as well as the a la carte restaurant
Pastry Chef de Partie (September 1995 - April 1997)
THE HOUSE OF ALBERT ROUX, London UNITED KINGDOM
Members of the Relais & Chateaux Group
. Worked for the well renowned 3 Michelin Star Restaurants, Le Gavroche
and The Waterside Inn
. Assisted the Executive Pastry Chef with all the pastry and bakery
items as well as Chef Roux's Private Bakery Shops
Pastry Commis I (February 1993 - August 1995)
LA DOLCHERIA PASTRY SHOP, ITALY
. Assisted in basic bakery, confectionary and pastry
My Family's Pastry & Bakery Shop (September 1990 - January 1993)
BOULANGERIE - PATISSERIE "COTE D' AZUR", FRANCE
. Learned all aspects of apprenticeship throughout the Pastry & Bakery
Shop
PERSONAL INFORMATION:
. Date of Birth - September 15, 1971
. Nationality - French
. Marital Status - Married (2 child)
BACKGROUND EDUCATION:
1988 - 1990 Certificate d' aptitude Professional in Pastry and Bakery
(French Vocational Training Qualification, Carros, France)
LANGUAGES:
. French
. English
. Italian, Bahasa (Moderate)
COMPUTER SKILLS:
. Windows 2007
. Excel
. Power Point
. Fidelio, Opera, Redrock, Mizzisoft
INTERESTS:
Football, Rugby, Water Sports, Diving, Traveling, Snow Skiing and Dining
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