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Mihaly Danyi

Mihaly Danyi

Budapest, Hungary

Summary

Accomplished European pastry chef with over 30 years of experience in operations, new openings, and pastry education. Successfully launched multiple bakeries and pastry shops in Saudi Arabia, including Croi Holding, which evolved into a multi-venue empire. Developed teaching expertise at two culinary institutes in Dubai and Saudi Arabia, contributing to their establishment from the ground up. Committed to advancing skills in culinary education, demonstration and consultancy as a senior pastry chef instructor and consultant.

Overview

2
2
Languages
1
1
Certification
5
5
years of post-secondary education
32
32
years of professional experience

Work history

Pastry Chef Consultant

Freelance
Khobar, Saudi Arabia
2022.08 - 2025.12
  • Established pastry shops with different owners and started their operation (Le Bon Jour, Karito Bakery, Dolo Caffery)
  • Responsible for menu -& recipe development & food tastings.
  • Managed the tasks of supply chain development and hands on staff trainings.
  • Support the tasks of floor plan design -or/and optimization, equipment -& tool procurement, menu costing and operation commissioning.

Corporate Pastry Chef

CROI Bakehouse
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2021.07 - 2022.06
  • Established the brand, CROI Bakehouse (today CROI Holding) with the owner from scratch.
  • Developed operational foundation (floor plan, equipment list, supply chain, SOP, training materials, etc.).
  • Managed menu -& recipe development and hands on staff trainings.
  • Achieved over 1000 product sold daily within 1 month from its opening (during Ramadan period) with a junior team with no experience.

Lead Pastry Chef Instructor

ZADK Academy
Khobar, Saudi Arabia
2019.07 - 2021.06
  • Develop curriculum and other related documents and training material for professional diploma, short professional courses and lifestyle classes.
  • Established operational background.
  • Doing diploma classes, masterclasses and other classes.
  • Take part in menu, -recipe -& concept developments.
  • Established the external consultation services.

Pastry Chef Consultant

Freelance
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2017.07 - 2019.06
  • Performed pastry & gelato demonstrations.
  • Did menu -& recipe developments and staff trainings for different clients and companies.

Pastry Chef Instructor

International Centre of Culinary Art (ICCA Dubai)
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2014.11 - 2017.06
  • Performed professional diploma, semi professional diploma, short professional courses and lifestyle classes.
  • Managed the joint gelato courses of ICCA & CGU (Carpigiani Gelato University), as CGU gelato trainer.
  • Performed internal curriculum development where the full pastry diploma program was rebuilt based on City & Guild guidelines.

Head Pastry Chef

Gallery Lafayette, Dubai Mall, Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2013.05 - 2014.07
  • Lead the operation of the pastry section in Gallery Lafayette, Dubai Mall, producing for own pastry shop, bespoke cake -and internal -& external event services.
  • Managed daily tasks and staff trainings.
  • Performed new product development internal demonstrations and master classes.

Senior Chef de Partie, Pastry (New Opening Team)

Balthazar Restaurant Covent Garden
London, United Kingdom
2013.01 - 2013.04
  • Established the operational foundation of a newly opened restaurant, as part of the team; achieved 70 cover on day 1, 300 on day 2 and over a 1000 after a month from opening day.
  • Performed menu -& recipe development for own pastry shop, and a la carte Services (all day operation) cooperating with Head -and Sous Chefs, as senior team member.
  • Supervised daily production -and service related tasks.
  • Trained junior staff members.

Head Pastry Chef, Owner, Co-Founder

MM Marzipan Figurine Manufacture
London, United Kingdom
2012.08 - 2012.12
  • Develop and operate small scale artisanal marzipan figurine manufacture.
  • Do external exhibitions to generate sales.

Other Pastry Chef Roles

Different Companies
London & Budapest, United Kingdom & Hungary
1993.11 - 2012.07
  • Produce high quality artisanal cakes, pastries, chocolates and gelato.
  • Take part in other operational tasks, product development projects and administration duties.

- Senior Chef de Partie - Junior Sous Chef, Maison Blanc , London (June 2010 - July 2012);

- Senior Chef de Partie, Laduree UK, London (June 2008 - Feb 2010);

- Demi Chef de Partie - Senior Chef de Partie, Boulangerie Jade, London (Dec 2005 - May 2007);

- Chef de Partie, Dunn's Bakery Crouch End, London (Feb 2004 - Nov 2005);

- Commis Chef - Chef de Partie, Louis Patisserie Hampstead, London (Aug 2003 - May 2004);

- Commis Chef - Junior Sous Chef, Internship, Ice Buffet (Jegbufe), Budapest (May 2000 - June 2003);

- Commis Chef, Internship, Matthiaskirtchen (Matyaspince) Restaurant, Budapest (June 1999 - April 2000);

- Pastry Chef Trainee, Ice Buffet, Hotel Taverna, Adam Restaurant (Nov 1993 - Aug 1997);

Education

A-Levels -

Taverna Educational Foundation
Budapest, Hungary
1997.09 - 1999.05

NVQ Level 3 - Culinary Arts, Pastry and Cookery

Taverna Educational Foundation
Budapest, Hungary
1993.09 - 1997.03

Skills

  • Teaching (theoretical & practical) & hands on training skills
  • Technical skills of Viennoiserie,
  • yeast dough
  • sour dough bread
  • classic and modern French pastries
  • entremets & petit gateaux
  • plated desserts
  • chocolate and
  • sugar art works
  • Advanced patisserie techniques
  • Ice cream making
  • Sugar craft techniques
  • Gastronomic sensibility
  • Artistic creativity
  • Menu -and recipe development
  • NPD (New Product Development)
  • New Openings (pastry shops and bakeries)
  • Course material and training material creation
  • Curriculum development
  • Driving (Driving License type B)

Languages

Hungarian
Native
English
Fluent

Affiliations

  • General pastry & culinary interest
  • Healthy eating & wellness
  • Personal development & leadership
  • Music & latin dance
  • Business, finance and entrepreneurship

Accomplishments

Gold, silver and bronze medals of pastry art competitions

Certification

City & Guild accredited Health & Safety trainings upto Level 3 (PIC).

Timeline

Pastry Chef Consultant

Freelance
2022.08 - 2025.12

Corporate Pastry Chef

CROI Bakehouse
2021.07 - 2022.06

Lead Pastry Chef Instructor

ZADK Academy
2019.07 - 2021.06

Pastry Chef Consultant

Freelance
2017.07 - 2019.06

Pastry Chef Instructor

International Centre of Culinary Art (ICCA Dubai)
2014.11 - 2017.06

Head Pastry Chef

Gallery Lafayette, Dubai Mall, Dubai
2013.05 - 2014.07

Senior Chef de Partie, Pastry (New Opening Team)

Balthazar Restaurant Covent Garden
2013.01 - 2013.04

Head Pastry Chef, Owner, Co-Founder

MM Marzipan Figurine Manufacture
2012.08 - 2012.12

A-Levels -

Taverna Educational Foundation
1997.09 - 1999.05

Other Pastry Chef Roles

Different Companies
1993.11 - 2012.07

NVQ Level 3 - Culinary Arts, Pastry and Cookery

Taverna Educational Foundation
1993.09 - 1997.03
Mihaly Danyi