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  JR's Restaurant, College Road, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1BU
Tel: 015394 43206 - Email: dine@jrsrestaurantwindermere.co.uk


Five years experience as a Head chef with Swallow hotels and Trust House Forte. 26 years as a Lecturer and Curriculum leader at Kendal College. All of which have earned John Draper both respect and recognition within the catering industry. John has personally trained students to win in all major competitions and has over a 100 medals and certificates to his credit.

John commenced his training with a three-year full time catering course at Bolton Technical College in 1963. After a few insignificant part time jobs he had his "Baptism" into the industry, under the famous French Chef Lucienne Deschamps at the renowned Bridge Hotel in Prestbury Cheshire. Working with a brigade of International top Chefs, John learned the importance of discipline, hygiene, technical skills and creativity.

Further training at the Hotel Zum Storchen in Zurich Switzerland and the Restaurant Knussnacker in Bavaria, just outside Munich; have given John a wide repertoire of International Cuisine and their respective styles.

Since leaving education in February 2002 John started his own business "Consultancy Training" but has since joined JR's Restaurant on a permanent contract.

 



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