Frederic Housseau

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About Frederic Housseau

I have been a professional pastry chef for two decades, working for premium restaurants, luxury hotels, in different brands across various countries…and you can see all the details on my profile. What is not mentioned, is the human being behind all those professional achievements! After all those years of dedication and hard work, and with the current crisis and consecutive major changes what are/have gone through, it is time to highlight which man I am now : —> I am a happy husband and a proud father; my family is my balance. I made the mistake to prioritise my work way too much for many years. I am not afraid anymore and perfectly at ease to express my needs and expectations in all aspects of my life. The 3 pillars and values that are important to share with my son, my team(s), my bosse(s): respect, reliability, recognition. —> What makes me unique et confident in my abilities to succeed and be effective, are my main strengths : Achiever - Communication - Adaptability - Empathy - Positivity #CliftonStrenghts —> The mix of my personal and professional expat experiences made me a curious and emotionally intelligent person developing precious soft and mad skills -Open-mindedness -Mixed ability teaching & delivering -Neat, organised and precise -Multicultural faculty to adapt -Humility & watchful eye Last but not least, I am driven by the emotion and satisfaction I can bring to my creations as well as the connection with my colleagues and students, it is exciting to know that I constantly grow, learn and find ways to improve… “Creating luxury cuisine is like playing a sport. Always competitive, Always challenging. And if you slow down a bit, you can no longer return to the top level” Joel Robuchon