Helen Flower Email and Phone Number

I am a product development chef with over 20 years’ experience in the restaurant and events catering industries. Passionate about food, I enjoy creating new products to meet the ever-changing market trends. Methodical, I take pride in running a kitchen with exemplary food hygiene standards and organised food production systems. Throughout my career I have thrived on the different challenges that are involved when producing food for small, intimate dining, and the different logistics required in large-scale projects. Creative, I enjoy talking with people, sharing ideas and collaborating on projects. I also work well on my own, as I am goal-orientated, identifying and implementing steps to achieve results.Transferable skills and Achievements - Great presentation skills showcasing my products to clients such as JS Sainsburys.- Meticulous record-keeper of food hygiene, and health and safety documentation.- Solid recipe development skills.- Strong technical knowledge with extensive practical experience in the scaling up of recipes and the different approaches required for preparing food for immediate or delayed consumption, for domestic and large-scale commercial operations.- Excellent communication skills, liaising with all levels of professionals, from the C.E.O to my suppliers, and both kitchen and front of house staff.- I am passionate about food, following market trends, and dining out regularly to observe new popular trends and developing these to create niche products to win new clients.- I keep calm under pressure, focussing on achieving my goals even when working in stressful environments such as restaurant kitchens during busy service times.