HYEONG JOON LEE
Bordeaux,France
Summary
Pastry Chef and Baker with over six years of professional experience in South Korea and London. My experience includes two Michelin one-star restaurants, Cornus Restaurant in London and L’Amitié in Seoul, as well as professional bread-making experience at FFG Bakery. Skilled in artisan bread, viennoiserie, classical French pastry, plated desserts and ice cream.
French Working Holiday Visa – authorised to live and work in France for one year.
Overview
3
3
Languages
1
1
Certification
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Baker
FFG
Seoul, South Korea
2026.05 - 2026.09
- Produced a variety of breads for daily production
- Prepared and mixed doughs
- Managed baking and oven operations
- Assisted with new product and menu development
Pastry Chef de Partie
Cornus restaurent
London, UK
2025.06 - 2026.03
- Baked bread for daily service
- Prepared mise en place and desserts for service
- Managed the pastry section during service
- Maintained cleanliness and hygiene standards
Pastry Chef de Partie
The Punch Bowl
London, UK
2024.08 - 2025.02
- Baked pastries bread, pies and pastries for customers.
- Monitored cooking times for efficient use of ovens and other equipment.
- Designed new recipes based on trends and customer requests.
- Managed cost control measures for the pastry section, effectively balancing budget constraints with the need for quality.
Pastry Chef
SONA (Plated Dessert Shop)
2023.09 - 2024.02
- Operated ovens and bakery equipment to prepare products according to recipes.
- Developed dessert recipes
- Served and explained dish
- Made some drinks and coffee
Pastry Chef
L'amitie (Michelin 1 star)
Seoul, South Korea
2019.09 - 2023.07
- Designed new recipes based on trends and customer requests.
- Conducted inventory management, ordering supplies to maintain optimal stock levels while minimising waste.
- Trained junior pastry chefs and kitchen staff in advanced pastry techniques and the importance of attention to detail.
- Measured, mixed and prepped raw materials to recipe specifications.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - Culinary Arts
SK New School
Seoul2018-01
High School Diploma -
Seocho High School
Seoul, KORSkills
- Bread baking
- Ice cream making
- Food safety compliance
- Food hygiene standards
- Handling kitchen tools
- Customer service excellence
- Recipe creation
- Classical french pastry knowledge
Languages
Korean
First Language
English
Advanced
C1
French
Beginner
A1
Certification
- [Korean Cuisine] Certificate
Timeline
Baker
FFG
2026.05 - 2026.09
Pastry Chef de Partie
Cornus restaurent
2025.06 - 2026.03
Pastry Chef de Partie
The Punch Bowl
2024.08 - 2025.02
Pastry Chef
SONA (Plated Dessert Shop)
2023.09 - 2024.02
Pastry Chef
L'amitie (Michelin 1 star)
2019.09 - 2023.07
Diploma of Higher Education - Culinary Arts
SK New School
High School Diploma -
Seocho High School