Joanne Chang

Joanne Chang

Joanne Chang, Chef and Co-Owner of Flour Bakery & Café and Myers+Chang, in Boston, shares her career timeline and advice for up-and-coming talent.


“About a week into my first cooking job, I knew the kitchen and this industry was the place for me; and since then, every job I have had has impacted my career!„


JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION AWARD
EXPERIENCE
2007 - Present
Chef and Co-Owner
Myers+Chang
Boston, MA
2000 - Present
Pastry Chef and Co-Owner
Flour Bakery & Café
Boston, MA
1998 - 2000
Pastry Chef
Mistral
Boston, MA
1997 - 1998
Pastry Cook
Payard Patisserie Bistro
New York, NY
1995 - 1997
Pastry Chef
Rialto Restaurant
Boston, MA
1994 - 1995
Pastry Cook
Bentonwood Bakery
Boston, MA
1993 - 1994
Line Cook
Biba
Boston, MA
1991 - 1993
Management Consultant
Monitor Company
Boston, MA
EDUCATION
1991 - 1991
BS in Mathematics and Economics
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Clear direct communication is key to being a great pastry chef and a great leader.
I work hard to share my passion with my team and if they are sparked by the same passion, we mutually work towards inspiring each other.
When hiring, I look for clear communicators with an eagerness to learn, and a passion for excellent guest service and amazing food.
I immerse myself in our operations each day and learn from my staff, my guests, and my managers. I read constantly and try to travel as much as I can get away to see what others are doing.
I am driven by the passion to spread joy through amazing food and guest hospitality.

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