1. Zhaokun (Kun) Xu
Adresse: 46 ClydeCrescent,
Chelmsford, CM1 2LL
Corinthia Hotel London 5 star luxury hotel
February 2016-Present
Pastry sous chef/acting headpastry chef
Managinga kitchenof 10 chefs, writing rotasand managingBEOs.
Menudesign developmentforthe Northall(modern British dining)
Creationof special themed andseasonalafternoon tea pastriesfor the Lobby Lounge
(afternoontea) – undermy menu/supervisionwe attained ‘Highly Commended’ fromthe
afternoontea awards ‘afternoontea.co.uk’2016.
Maintainingexistingand creating new dessertsfor banqueting, preparationandsending
banquetingupto 200 covers.
Creating special amenities for VIP guests.
Stock controlof all fruits and dairy for the hotel and submittingorderquantities.
Processingpaperwork for the recruitmentprocess, screening for suitable andinterviewing
potentialjunior team members.
Penny Hill Park Hotel and Spa Surrey 5 star luxury country hotel
July 2014-July 2015
Sous chef
Preparationandservice of plateddessertsand for the brasserie (2 AA rosettes)restaurantup
to 120 covers.
Set up andmise en place of individualdesserts andpetits gateauxfor lunch buffetsof upto
120 covers.
Organising, stock controlandplacing ordersfor the pastry kitchenand the restof the hotel.
Productionofafternoontea.
Creating andproducingnew menuitems
Organisingandsending plated banquetingdessertsfor upto 300 covers.
Pâtisseries et gourmandises Stéphane Glacier Colombes Paris
Oct 2013 – Mar 2014
Boutique- Stage
Productionofpetits gateaux, entremetsandviennoiserie.
Finishingand decoratingpastries for the boutiquefor Christmas, NewYear andEpiphany.
School of Pastry – Teaching Assistant
Assistedinternal and external pastry chefs with the preparationanddelivery of pastry courses
to professionalpastry chefsand amateurenthusiasts.
Jun 2012 – Aug 2013
Chef de Partie
The Savoy London 5 starluxury hotel
Service catering for upto 200 coversin Kaspar’s–restaurantofthe Savoy.
Productionofa wide range of chocolatesbonbonsandconfiserie items for Savoy Tea.
Provisionofchocolate décor andgarnishesfor all sectionsof the pastry kitchen.

2. Creationof seasonaledible display itemsand amenitiesfor Savoy Teaandhotel room
amenities.
Constructingentremets, decoratingandproducingpastry itemsandmaintainingthe high
aesthetic requirementof the Savoy teashoppastry display.
Nov 2011 – Jun 2012
Commis I
Claridges’s London 5 starluxury hotel
Preparation, thoroughsetupandthe sendingof desserts for banquets.
Assistingwith afternoon tea service.
Producingviennoiserie, breakfastpastriesona daily basis andpreparationof canapé basesfor
the main kitchen.
October 2010- October 2011
Commis 2 - Commis I
The Landmark London 5 star hotel
Productionofmise en place and service for the Wintergarden (2 AA rosettes)–fine dining
restaurantofthe hotel, afternoontea, preparationfor222 casualdining brasserie androom
service.
Assistancein the mise en place and set upfor banquetingandbrunch.
Assisted souschef andCDPsin makingorders.
Adaptedand catered for special menurequestsand ordersfor celebration cakes.
Education
July-Oct 2015 CCFSLa Sorbonne Paris –IntermediateFrench B1.2 Langueet Civilisation
française
Jan-Sep2010 Le CordonBleu London DiplômedePâtisserie – MentionBien
Highfield Level 2 Certificatein FoodSafety in Catering
2006-2009 University of Nottingham Bachelorof Science Economics
1999-2006 ChelmsfordCounty HighSchool for Girls
A-Levels A:Maths, Chemistry, Economics
B: German
Competitions/Awards
Oct 2012 Duval Leroy AssociationofPastry ChefsDessertof the Year 2012- Winner
Apr 2013 Royal Academy of Culinary Arts Annual Awards of Excellence –AwardWinner
Apr 2013 AssociationCulinaire Française Chocolate Dessert of the Year Professional–Winner
Sep 2013 Mövenpick Gourmet Dessert Chef –RunnerUp
Stages/Training

3. June 2015 AtelierMichel Cluizel, Normandy –Jordi Puigvert
Nov 2013 Piècesartistiquesen chocolatavec Stéphane Leroux MOF Paris
Jul 2013 StageValrhona, TainL’hermitageLa Pâtisserie selon Carles Mampel (Bubo
Barcelona)
Oct 2011- Level3 AdvancedDiploma in ProfessionalConfectionary Course
Jun 2012 WestminsterKingsway CollegeLondon JavierMercado