Toader Stefan
Specialist Chef / Head Chef / Sous Chef
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About
Experienced culinary professional with over 35 years of experience in hospitality, healthcare and catering environments, including more than 16 years in the UK. Strong background as a Head Chef, Senior Chef and Sous Chef within hotels, care homes and restaurant operations. Skilled in food preparation, HACCP compliance, allergen management, stock control, menu planning, special dietary requirements, cost control and team leadership.
Proven ability to maintain high food quality standards while supporting safe, efficient and customer-focused kitchen operations.
Experience
Sous Chef - Bellerose Manor Luxury Care Home
(2026)
Head Chef - Berkley Care Group – Cedar Mews
(2025 - 2026)
Sous Chef - Hilton East Midlands Airport
(2024 - 2025)
Sous Chef - Richmond Village by Bupa, Coventry - Coventry
(2023 - 2024)
Sous Chef - Brooklyn Hotel
(2022 - 2023)
Sous Chef - Delta Hotels by Marriott Warwick - Warwick
(2019 - 2022)
Sous Chef - Jurys Inn Hinckley Island
(2017 - 2019)
Junior Sous Chef - Hilton Warwick - Warwick
(2015 - 2017)
Senior Chef de Partie - Hilton Leicester - Leicester
(2009 - 2015)
Owner & Chef - Restaurant Dunarea, Mamaia, Constanta - Mamaia, Constanta
(2000 - 2009)
Education
Specialist Chef / Head Chef Diploma - Culinary Arts - I.H.R. Mamaia, Romania
Food & Beverage Professional Qualification - Food & Beverage
Baccalaureate - Horticulture - Horticulture High School
Business Management Studies - Business Management
