Hot holding experts appoint new head of culinary
Hot-holding manufacturer and food-to-go specialist Flexeserve has strengthened the culinary team at its global HQ with the appointment of JP Felix as head of culinary.
JP Felix (also known as John-Paul), who has previously worked for big name brands such as YO! Sushi, LEGOLAND and Mitchells & Butlers, will be responsible for all aspects of food development, bringing fresh ideas to life for new menus, food testing and packaging.
He will help retailers and foodservice operators hot-hold and serve a wider variety of incredible hot food, so they can sell more and waste less.
JP has a track record for restructuring the menus of high-performance kitchens, having previously worked for YO! Sushi as retail development chef.
He also worked as head chef at LEGOLAND, leading cross-functional teams and managing all areas of the kitchen to ensure an exceptional guest experience.
JP said: “I’m thrilled to be bringing my experience to the role of Head of Culinary at Flexeserve.
“I was first introduced to the team when I was creating YO! Sushi’s hot food-to-go concept. It was incredible to discover the scale of what can be achieved when supported by the world’s best hot-holding technology and expertise.
“I know just how amazing hot food can be and am thrilled to be part of Flexeserve’s mission to elevate the customer experience by revolutionising the way we serve and eat hot food.
“I’m looking forward to helping Flexeserve’s customers develop their menus with wider variety and incredible food quality that can be maintained for unrivalled hold times.”
In his role, JP also supports Flexeserve’s team of in-house experts in delivering the industry’s only hot-holding service, Flexeserve Solution.
In addition to his experience in a variety of kitchen environments, JP holds a Diploma in Teaching for the Lifelong Learning Sector from the University of Warwick and has worked as a Retail and Kitchen Skills Trainer.
