Yan Xu
London
Summary
Dedicated to creating high-quality confections and desserts with precision and artistry, aiming to contribute to innovative patisserie environments. Skilled culinary professional with expertise in chocolate garnishing, bonbons, and crafting mini showpieces. Proficient in ice cream and sorbet preparation, French pastry techniques, and advanced baking skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work history
Pastry Junior Sous
Annabel's Club Mayfair
LONDON
2024.01 - 2026.06
- Executed daily responsibilities with precision and efficiency, both service and production.
- Acquired and utilised new skills in routine tasks, enhancing overall productivity, trained teams with same skills to improve consistency.
- Completed tasks required for stock management.
- Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues.
- Applied critical thinking to analyse problems, evaluate solutions and select best decisions.
Pastry CDP
Mandarin Oriental
London
2023.01 - 2023.12
- Special room amenities of different groups and themes.
- In charge of afternoon tea service and production.
- Update daily ingredients order list and follow up with Admin.
- Hygiene standard maintain and keep record.
Pastry CDP
Atlantis The Royal, DubaiAtlantis, CDP Milos Restaurant
Dubai
2022.07 - 2023.11
- Pre-opening.
- Support outlets from Atlantis The Palm.
Pastry CDP
Jumeirah Resort
Abu Dhabi
2021.04 - 2022.06
- Create new menus with Pastry Chef.
- Assist daily orders for stock to ensure smooth operation.
- Train juniors skills to maintain quality and standard. Guide production through the day.
Pastry Chef
Hutong Restaurant Aqua
Dubai
2019.12 - 2021.04
- Pre-opening of the restaurant, set the kitchen.
- In charge of pastry, responsible of service and new menus for all events.
- Manage suppliers and ingredients in stock.
- Train junior staffs to follow up standards.
- Take care of hygiene of all kitchen.
- Assist in positive outcomes from guest queries in a timely and efficient manner.
- Contribute to controlling costs, improving gross profit margins, and other departmental and financial targets.
- Assist other departments wherever necessary and maintain good working relationships.
Pastry Commis 2 to DCDP
Fourseasons Hotel DIFC
Dubai
2017.01 - 2019.12
- Create menu with Pastry Chef.
- In charge of production.
- Service for all outlets from same station.
- Room amenity.
- Breakfast set up and maintain.
Pastry commis 3
Anantara Resort
Dubai
2014.12 - 2017.01
- Manage desserts at live stations and buffets
- Make basic production like pastry cream, almond cream, lemon curd
- Assist in running the a la carte dessert and cold menu for ‘Mekong' restaurant
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - Cook and Nutrition
Nanjing Institute of Tourism and Hospitality
NanjingSkills
- Chocolate garnishing , bonbons, mini showpiece
- Ice cream and sorbet preparation
- French pastry techniques
- Baking skills
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin)
English
References
Available on request.
Timeline
Pastry Junior Sous
Annabel's Club Mayfair
2024.01 - 2026.06
Pastry CDP
Mandarin Oriental
2023.01 - 2023.12
Pastry CDP
Atlantis The Royal, DubaiAtlantis, CDP Milos Restaurant
2022.07 - 2023.11
Pastry CDP
Jumeirah Resort
2021.04 - 2022.06
Pastry Chef
Hutong Restaurant Aqua
2019.12 - 2021.04
Pastry Commis 2 to DCDP
Fourseasons Hotel DIFC
2017.01 - 2019.12
Pastry commis 3
Anantara Resort
2014.12 - 2017.01
Diploma of Higher Education - Cook and Nutrition
Nanjing Institute of Tourism and Hospitality