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Work History
Education
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Personal skills and interests
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Sebastien Schneider

Sebastien Schneider

Luxembourg City

Summary


Independent chef with international experience in the luxury hotel and fine-dining restaurant industry and a solid background in the culinary art and kitchen management. Skilled in creating innovative and bespoke food while prioritizing standards of sanitation, considering food costs and adept at managing the staff.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Private Chef

Freelance
01.2019 - Current

Freelance Chef offering long- and short-term private catering services around Europe, for social and business events. Providing unique and unparalleled dining experiences to a superb network of clients, with tailor-made menus to suit all palates and personal or dietary preferences.

Chef de Cuisine

The Reverie Saigon
11.2015 - 10.2018

Part of the pre-opening team. Full set up of the hotel's French oriented all-day dining restaurant Le Cardinal as well as several joined hotel operations. Achieving multiple recognitions for the restaurant's evening fine-dining concept.

The Reverie Saigon has been repeatedly recognized as Vietnam's most prestigious hotel destination .


Chef De Cuisine

Cape & Kantary
01.2013 - 07.2015

Consulting in culinary techniques and skills and establishing new recipes for various restaurant concepts in several properties of the company across Thailand .

Launching food promotions such as produce-focused tasting menus and creating exclusive diners for VIPs.

Sous-Chef

Grand Regina
12.2011 - 09.2012

Assisting the Executive Chef in the running of all kitchen operations and team management, as well as in menu conceptualizations for the hotel's fine dining restaurant .


Junior Sous-Chef

Koffmann's at The Berkeley
06.2010 - 11.2011

Working alongside 3 Michelin Star talented Pierre Koffmann, and managing all kitchen sections including pastry, during the absence of the Section Chef concerned .


Chef de partie

Restaurant Le Patin d'Or
02.2009 - 02.2010

French fine-dining restaurant with 1 Michelin Star .

Chef De Partie

Bennelong Restaurant
12.2007 - 12.2008

Iconic French fine-dining and multiply awarded restaurant .

Commis Chef

La Pomme Cannelle, Hôtel Royal
12.2006 - 10.2007

French fine-dining restaurant, among the country's best .

Education

Perfecting Bakery Skills -

Eric Kayser School
France
01.2021

Diploma in Culinary Art and Restaurant Management -

Institut Paul Bocuse
Lyon - France
10.2006

High School Diploma -

European School
Luxembourg
06.2003

Skills

Excellent knowledge of classical and modern French cuisine, as well as a solid knowledge of French pastry and bakery Good command of modern culinary techniques with a great emphasis on evolving food trends

Languages

French
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
German
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Personal skills and interests

A problem solving leader with good communication skills, an eye for detail, and with the ability to work well under pressure in a timely manner.

Friendly, calm and open-minded person with an interest in cultural events, sports, outdoor activities, photography and nature.

Timeline

Private Chef

Freelance
01.2019 - Current

Chef de Cuisine

The Reverie Saigon
11.2015 - 10.2018

Chef De Cuisine

Cape & Kantary
01.2013 - 07.2015

Sous-Chef

Grand Regina
12.2011 - 09.2012

Junior Sous-Chef

Koffmann's at The Berkeley
06.2010 - 11.2011

Chef de partie

Restaurant Le Patin d'Or
02.2009 - 02.2010

Chef De Partie

Bennelong Restaurant
12.2007 - 12.2008

Commis Chef

La Pomme Cannelle, Hôtel Royal
12.2006 - 10.2007

Perfecting Bakery Skills -

Eric Kayser School

Diploma in Culinary Art and Restaurant Management -

Institut Paul Bocuse

High School Diploma -

European School
Sebastien Schneider