Klaus Hanauer

Together with my team I am specializing on the production of extraordinary cakes on diverse occasions (weddings, anniversaries, baptism, etc.) and high-quality convenience products.

Since 1994 I have been producing desserts and pastries for many Viennese 5-star hotels, party services and traditional coffee houses. In 2000, we started to deliver our products to the Austrian federal provinces as well, above all to the federal capitals Linz, Salzburg and Graz.

As to my own career:

Following apprenticeship at Kurkonditorei Oberlaa I was lucky having been able to work at such renowned places as the Vienna Hilton or Marriott Hotel. Career steps in Switzerland, France, Canada, Hawaii, Florida, Egypt and Pakistan helped to complement my knowledge on the “sweet art”.

During apprentice training it was also expected from me to acquaint myself with the production of chocolate. While it was not my favourite field of interest then, it is even more so today. Since 1994 I have been producing Hanauer’s confectionary and since 2003 I am producing my own chocolate bars. In recent years consumers’ awareness of high-quality chocolate with a high level of cocoa has sharpened. And it is really fascinating and enjoyable for me to produce and elaborate this kind of chocolate with varied taste combinations. At the moment I am employing a team of 13.

My career:

1. Kurkonditorei Oberlaa, Vienna
   1978-1982
   Apprentice training and employment
   
   
2. Confiserie Schraner, Biel-Bienne, Switzerland
   1982-1983
   
   
3. Hotel Tannbergerhof, Lech/Arlberg
   Winter season 1983
   Chef Patissier
   
   
4. Vienna Hilton
   1983-1985
   Demi-Chef Patissier under Chef de Cuisine Werner Matt
   
   
5. Master craftsman exam and diploma
   Summer 1985
   
   
6. Vienna Marriott Hotel
   June 1985 to June 1988
   Executive Chef Patissier
   
   
7. Wiener Backstuben Kioske, Showboot Donaukanal, Gourmetimbiss Zeitgeist, Café Zentrum
   October 1988 to April 1991
   Self-employed
   
   
8. Anker Brot, Vienna
   December 1989 bis April 1990
   Neben den selbständigen Betrieben verantwortlich für die Produktentwicklung und Aufbau der Feinkonditorei
   
   
9. Mehlspeisen - Restaurant Hanauer am Getreidemarkt, Vienna
   March 1992 to February 1994
   
   
10. Konditorei Hanauer, Vienna
    Since March 1994
    Convenience products of superior quality for 5-star hotels, renowned Viennese coffee houses and party services.
    Production of extraordinary cakes for every occasion.
    Since November 1997 the patent-registered  SWEET LOGO ® -Törtchen cakes are shipped to all over the world.
    
    
11. Production of the Mozart cake since 2001 (on the occasion of the Mozart Year)
    Participation in Austrian Weeks for hotel groups, tourist boards and Austrian embassies in Paris, London, Cairo, Hawaii, Florida, Toronto and Islamabad, Pakistan (the latter on the occasion of the millennium celebration 1996).
    Author of the following publications:
    
    
    • Österreichische Festtagsbäckerei 1987
    • Österreichische Mehlspeisen und feine Desserts 1989
    • Backen Natürlich und Köstlich 1994
    • Die besten Thea-Rezepte 1997
    • Gusto, das österreichische Kochjournal
      Contribution since 1996