UK
Mercado, Javier (°1973) - Sevenoaks, Kent, UK
Degrees/diplomas attained
1995 - 1997: Johnson and Wales University, Providence R.I. USA
A.A.S. Pastry Arts Degree
October 1999: International School of Confectionary Arts, Maryland, USA
Chocolate Level II - Certificate of Participation
August 2000: Pima Community College, Tucson, Arizona, USA
Supervisory Management Course (MAN 122) - 3 credits
September 2001: International School of Confectionary Arts, Maryland, USA
Plated Desserts, Ice Creams and Entremets with the World Pastry Cup Team, 2001 - Certificate of Participation
May 2005: Notter School Confectionary Arts, Florida, USA
Advanced Sugar Work Course - Certificate of Participation
June 2006: Stephane Klein Sugar Art School, Belfort, France
Sugar Artistic Course in Airbrush, pastialle and dimensional sugar - Certificate of Participation
1995 - 1997: Johnson and Wales University, Providence R.I. USA
A.A.S. Pastry Arts Degree
October 1999: International School of Confectionary Arts, Maryland, USA
Chocolate Level II - Certificate of Participation
August 2000: Pima Community College, Tucson, Arizona, USA
Supervisory Management Course (MAN 122) - 3 credits
September 2001: International School of Confectionary Arts, Maryland, USA
Plated Desserts, Ice Creams and Entremets with the World Pastry Cup Team, 2001 - Certificate of Participation
May 2005: Notter School Confectionary Arts, Florida, USA
Advanced Sugar Work Course - Certificate of Participation
June 2006: Stephane Klein Sugar Art School, Belfort, France
Sugar Artistic Course in Airbrush, pastialle and dimensional sugar - Certificate of Participation
Professional experience
March 1992 - May 1994: Pastry Cook at "Canyon Ranch Spa Resort", Tucson, Arizona, USA
June 1997 - April 1998: Pastry Chef at "Westin Carambola Beach Resort", St. Croix, U.S.V.I.
June 1998 - August 2000: Pastry Demi Chef at "The Broadmoor", Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
September 1998 - March 2000: Pastry Chef at "The Washington Inn", Cape May, New Jersey, USA
October 2000 - October 2001: Assistant Pastry Chef at "The Ritz Carlton", Tysons Corner, Virginia, USA
November 2001 - August 2003: Corporate Assistant Pastry Chef at "Albert Uster Imports", Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA
January 2004 - Present: Pastry Chef Tutor at "Westminster Kingsway College", London, England
March 1992 - May 1994: Pastry Cook at "Canyon Ranch Spa Resort", Tucson, Arizona, USA
June 1997 - April 1998: Pastry Chef at "Westin Carambola Beach Resort", St. Croix, U.S.V.I.
June 1998 - August 2000: Pastry Demi Chef at "The Broadmoor", Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
September 1998 - March 2000: Pastry Chef at "The Washington Inn", Cape May, New Jersey, USA
October 2000 - October 2001: Assistant Pastry Chef at "The Ritz Carlton", Tysons Corner, Virginia, USA
November 2001 - August 2003: Corporate Assistant Pastry Chef at "Albert Uster Imports", Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA
January 2004 - Present: Pastry Chef Tutor at "Westminster Kingsway College", London, England
Awards and competitions
February 2006: International Salon Culinaire de Londres
· Gold Award and 1st in Class for Sugar Showpiece
· Gold Award for Chocolate Showpiece
October 2005: World Chocolate Masters, London, England
· Award for "Most Creativity"
February 2004: International Salon Culinaire de Londres, Hotelympia
· Gold Award and 1st in Class for Sugar Showpiece
· Silver Award for Chocolate Showpiece
· Bronze Award for Pastillage
July 2003: Finalist in the National Pastry Team Championship competition, Las Vegas, USA
February 2001: Finalist in Patisfrance U.S. Pastry Competition, New York, USA
March 2000: Finalist in Patisfrance U.S. Competition, New York, USA
February 2006: International Salon Culinaire de Londres
· Gold Award and 1st in Class for Sugar Showpiece
· Gold Award for Chocolate Showpiece
October 2005: World Chocolate Masters, London, England
· Award for "Most Creativity"
February 2004: International Salon Culinaire de Londres, Hotelympia
· Gold Award and 1st in Class for Sugar Showpiece
· Silver Award for Chocolate Showpiece
· Bronze Award for Pastillage
July 2003: Finalist in the National Pastry Team Championship competition, Las Vegas, USA
February 2001: Finalist in Patisfrance U.S. Pastry Competition, New York, USA
March 2000: Finalist in Patisfrance U.S. Competition, New York, USA
