[vc_section full_width=”stretch_row” pix_bg_grdient=”bg-gradient-primary” fade_in_opacity=”pix-opacity-1″ pix_over_visibility=”” bottom_divider_select=”dynamic” bottom_moving_divider_color=”%5B%7B%22d_color_1%22%3A%22rgba(255%2C255%2C255%2C0.25)%22%2C%22d_color_2%22%3A%22%23f8f9fa%22%7D%2C%7B%22d_color_1%22%3A%22rgba(255%2C255%2C255%2C0.5)%22%2C%22d_color_2%22%3A%22%23f8f9fa%22%7D%2C%7B%22d_color_1%22%3A%22%23ffffff%22%2C%22d_color_2%22%3A%22%23f8f9fa%22%7D%5D” pix_overlay_color=”gradient-primary” css=”.vc_custom_1589074203106{padding-top: 80px !important;padding-bottom: 150px !important;}” pix_overlay_opacity=”0.85″ fade_in_intro=”https://essentials.pixfort.com/original/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/05/contact-intro-image.jpg”][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” pix_particles_check=””][vc_column content_align=”text-center”][sliding-text bold=”font-weight-bold” secondary_font=”secondary-font” position=”center” text_color=”white” css=”.vc_custom_1620665034409{padding-top: 60px !important;}”]Chef Mentors[/sliding-text][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section][vc_section full_width=”stretch_row” pix_over_visibility=”” css=”.vc_custom_1590803546597{padding-top: 80px !important;padding-bottom: 80px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_row content_placement=”middle” pix_particles_check=””][vc_column content_align=”text-center” css=”.vc_custom_1590551193189{padding-right: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;}”][sliding-text bold=”font-weight-bold” secondary_font=”secondary-font” position=”center” size=”h2″ text_color=”heading-default” css=”.vc_custom_1620665169094{padding-top: 20px !important;}”]Meet the Chef Mentors[/sliding-text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=”top” pix_over_visibility=”2″ pix_particles_check=”” css=”.vc_custom_1620665577565{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;border-radius: 10px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/3″ pix_particles_check=”1″ pix_particles=”%5B%7B%22h_position%22%3A%22left%22%2C%22horizontal%22%3A%220%22%2C%22v_position%22%3A%22top%22%2C%22vertical%22%3A%220%22%2C%22pix_particles_type%22%3A%22scroll_parallax%22%2C%22pix_particles_type_2%22%3A%22mouse_parallax%22%2C%22pix_particles_type_3%22%3A%22scroll_rotate%22%2C%22depth%22%3A%220.2%22%2C%22xaxis%22%3A%22100%22%2C%22yaxis%22%3A%220%22%2C%22rotation_speed%22%3A%22300%22%2C%22pix_inverse_rotation%22%3A%22scroll_inverse%22%2C%22pix_infinite_speed%22%3A%22pix-duration-fast%22%2C%22hide%22%3A%22true%22%7D%5D”][pix_team_member_circle name_bold=”font-weight-bold” name_color=”heading-default” name_size=”h5″ bold=”” title_color=”primary” title_size=”custom” outer_border=”1″ color=”primary” items=”%5B%7B%22item_color%22%3A%22body-default%22%2C%22item_custom_color%22%3A%22%23333333%22%7D%5D” animation=”fade-in-up” name=”Harry Maasdorp” title=”Operations Support Manager for Blue Apple” image=”13816″ title_custom_size=”16px”][vc_column_text]
I have been with the company for six and a half years and worked from chef manager, catering manager, development chef and currently OSM. My role is to support, train, mentor and develop our teams. Drive menu innovation and food development within the business and no two days are ever the same which I love.
I am friendly and approachable and my success is based around forming great working relationships with people. I am an experienced food service professional that is adaptable and driven and I would love to offer any support I can to anybody. Times are extremely challenging but with this forum we can all get together, support each other and return stronger than before.”
07866 781515
Henry.Maasdorp@blue-apple.co.uk[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][pix_team_member_circle name_bold=”font-weight-bold” name_color=”heading-default” name_size=”h5″ bold=”” title_color=”secondary” title_size=”custom” outer_border=”1″ color=”secondary” items=”%5B%7B%22item_color%22%3A%22body-default%22%2C%22item_custom_color%22%3A%22%23333333%22%7D%5D” animation=”fade-in-up” name=”Jeremy Ford” title=”Food Director for Gather & Gather” image=”13817″ title_custom_size=”16px”][vc_column_text]Currently Food Director for Gather & Gather, Jeremy spends his time creating food concepts, menus and chef training sessions. Instrumental in building the companies Gathered Table of industry leading chef collaborators and creating a chef academy to teach new skills to the companies growing chef population.
Jeremy started his career with the Academy of Culinary Arts, where he received classical training under some of the industry’s top chefs from top hotels and Michelin starred restaurants. After a 3 year stint at the 3 star Michelin Chez Nico, Jeremy began working for Albert Roux in the city under the Roux Fine Dining brand.
Jeremy achieved the Master of Culinary Arts in 2013 and was given a fellowship to the Royal Academy of culinary arts in 2015.
Truly passionate about food, Jeremy is committed to continuously improve every area of the food service offering.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][pix_team_member_circle name_bold=”font-weight-bold” name_color=”heading-default” name_size=”h5″ bold=”” title_color=”orange” title_size=”custom” outer_border=”1″ color=”orange” items=”%5B%7B%22item_color%22%3A%22body-default%22%2C%22item_custom_color%22%3A%22%23333333%22%7D%5D” animation=”fade-in-up” name=”Andrew Aston” title=”Head of Wellness & Nutrition at BaxterStorey” image=”13814″ title_custom_size=”16px”][vc_column_text]My 28 years in the industry (yes, I know I look younger) has inspired me to challenge the role I play for our teams. At BaxterStorey I focus on wellness and nutrition, two areas that I am passionate about. I spend my time supporting our business to ensure our teams are Happy, Content & Fulfilled’. Through my community workshops we deliver health and food experiences, that create awareness of a variety of wellness topics. They also serve to bring our teams closer together to create shared experiences that help build individual confidence and inspire future collaboration and openness.
Having been furloughed I understand the mental health challenges that 2020 has brought and would love to share and support others in this position.
W – 07392879311
P – 07795846475
aaston@baxterstorey.com[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=”top” pix_over_visibility=”2″ pix_particles_check=”” css=”.vc_custom_1620665583678{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;border-radius: 10px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/3″ pix_particles_check=”1″ pix_particles=”%5B%7B%22h_position%22%3A%22left%22%2C%22horizontal%22%3A%220%22%2C%22v_position%22%3A%22top%22%2C%22vertical%22%3A%220%22%2C%22pix_particles_type%22%3A%22scroll_parallax%22%2C%22pix_particles_type_2%22%3A%22mouse_parallax%22%2C%22pix_particles_type_3%22%3A%22scroll_rotate%22%2C%22depth%22%3A%220.2%22%2C%22xaxis%22%3A%22100%22%2C%22yaxis%22%3A%220%22%2C%22rotation_speed%22%3A%22300%22%2C%22pix_inverse_rotation%22%3A%22scroll_inverse%22%2C%22pix_infinite_speed%22%3A%22pix-duration-fast%22%2C%22hide%22%3A%22true%22%7D%5D”][pix_team_member_circle name_bold=”font-weight-bold” name_color=”heading-default” name_size=”h5″ bold=”” title_color=”primary” title_size=”custom” outer_border=”1″ color=”primary” items=”%5B%7B%22item_color%22%3A%22body-default%22%2C%22item_custom_color%22%3A%22%23333333%22%7D%5D” animation=”fade-in-up” name=”David Steel” image=”13815″ title_custom_size=”16px”][vc_column_text]My name is David steel and I am Head of Food for Houston and Hawkes. I have been in the catering industry for over 35 years and throughout my career I have met and worked for and with some really great people. I feel that the food service circle is a great opportunity for me to give something back to our industry, whether it be helping with a CV or offering career advice or simply just having someone to talk too. I hope anyone out there that needs any help will come forward we are all in this together and we are all here to help.
020 3393 4060
07980 279821
dsteel@houstonandhawkes.com[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section]