An experienced and highly creative development professional with strong bakery knowledge having worked on major brands such as Mr. Kipling & Cadbury’s to private label for most major supermarkets. Products worked on have been nominated in both the Q awards & Grocer awards winning best Christmas cake & highly commended. I have launched many millions of pounds worth of products. I am confident & comfortable presenting to both internal & external customers. I am a keen follower of all trends and enjoy presenting innovative ideas and inspiring my colleges.A qualified Chef & Pastry Chef with 706/1, 706/2 & 706/3 advanced pastry, Hygiene (RSH) and a certificate in marketing (CIM distinction). Michelin star experience in some of London’s top hotels working with some of the best chef in the country such as John Hubert, Ernst Backman & Claire Clark. Attaining international awards including silver in the International Culinary Olympics.The head of marketing at Manor Bakeries (RHM) commented “Steve is closest thing we have to the real Mr. Kipling”, where I was senior NPD chef for 5 years.Developed new products for Mr. Kipling, Cadbury Cakes & Lyon’s cakes from concept through to factory trial, launch and finished product evaluation.Recently I have been chef owner of my own gastro pub increasing the turnover 8-fold in 3 years & twice finalist in the best pub food in Dorset. At present I am the Group Applications Manager / Development Chef B2B for Real Good Food plc (Renshaw)