John McFadden - Executive Chef for Pan Pacific Hotels Group

John McFadden - Executive Chef for Pan Pacific Hotels Group John McFadden Executive ChefPosted September 14, 2017, by Jenny Sakr Since the young age of 10, John has loved being in the kitchen creating dishes that warms the soul. Over his 30-year career, John has had many honours including cooking for 80 New York food critics, winning best Hotel Restaurant and being on the judging panel for Bocuse dOr. See how Johns career as a chef and in hospitality has allowed him to be living the dream.What did you study to be a chef?I finished School in year 10, needed pass grades in Maths English to departure my indentured apprenticeship.What did you want to be when you were younger?Since the ageof 10 I knew I wanted to be a chef.What was your first job?Kitchen hand at the age of 12.Explain a typical day at workStart by saying a big hello to the entire team, then make sure all restaurants are set and ready for service and food quality is maintained. Check rosters and daily coverage of the hot el. Morning kitchen team meeting with the entire team to pick a few key areas to focus on for the day and provide feedback from the