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Marcel Pohle – GERMANY
Chef Marcel Pohle began cooking alongside his mother and soon realized that he had found his professional calling very early... Read More
Frederico França – BRAZIL
Chef Frederico França recently joined Sodexo as an Instructor Chef, where he trains chefs and culinary teams in food preparation... Read More
Yvette Vromen – NETHERLANDS
“Every day, I try to spoil our college students with good food,” says Yvette Vromen, who serves as a chef... Read More
Steven Laybourn – AUSTRALIA
Chef Steven Laybourn is a Sodexo Catering Manager at Australia’s largest mining camp, where he leads a team that serves... Read More
Stefan Staats – GERMANY
With a grandfather and uncle as chefs, it was destiny that Chef Stefan Staats would follow in their footsteps—after first... Read More
Nian Guo Chen – CHINA
Chef Nian Guo Chen was born in the Sichuan region of China, which is celebrated internationally for its bold and... Read More
Leszek Rułka – POLAND
Chef Leszek Rułka has an enviable role—Executive Chef at the National Stadium in Warsaw, where he’s responsible for high-end catering... Read More
Kai Klaus Vianden – NORWAY
Chef Kai Klaus Vianden has been an Executive Chef at DNB, Norway’s largest financial services group in Oslo for six... Read More
Daniel Konja – GERMANY
Passionate about cooking since childhood, Chef Daniel Konja has been recognized for his innovative recipes and the culinary inspiration he... Read More
Christian Schlegel – GERMANY
Always willing to reinvent a classic recipe, Chef Christian Schlegel says he loves to feel the adrenaline that comes from... Read More
Carolina van de Sanden – NETHERLANDS
“I really enjoy cooking and feeding people,” says Chef Carolina van de Sanden. “I love going to work to make... Read More
Ed Costa – US
Chef Ed Costa has served as a Chef and General Manager for Sodexo for an incredible 34 years! He’s a... Read More
Aymeric Halbmeyer – CANADA
Born on the west coast of France, Chef Aymeric Halbmeyer enjoyed summers on his grandfather’s farm and at the seashore.... Read More
Bogumił Harmaj – POLAND
Chef Bogumił Harmaj has a passion for cooking, especially for exploring recipes and techniques that celebrate Poland’s food heritage. “I... Read More
Melissa Minogue
“Everything inspires me—people, places, smells, scenery. I am a sponge for knowledge,” says Chef Melissa Minogue. She says she’s been... Read More
Graham Collette
Chef Graham Collette believes that it’s important to understand your audience and use authentic ingredients when you’re cooking. As he’s... Read More
Garfield Clarke
“Food tastes better when you use quality ingredients,” says Chef Garfield Clarke. Raised in Jamaica, he was exposed to different... Read More
Scott Cook
Chef Scott Cook grew up with a passion for food, following in his chef father’s footsteps. He served as a... Read More
Robert Sills
Chef Robert Sills attended culinary school in Charleston, South Carolina (after a stint in architecture school!) and owned a restaurant... Read More
Caleb Timp
Chef Caleb Timp says his favorite part of creating a dish is working through the ingredients in his head, then... Read More
Andrew Aiton
Traveling to more than a dozen countries has allowed Andrew to sample exotic cuisines. “When I travel, I go where... Read More
Richard Duclos
Chef Richard Duclos shares nutritious dishes with guests in his role as executive chef at one of the nation’s top... Read More
Anthony Verona
Embracing a farm-to-fork lifestyle, Chef Anthony Verona is a farmer, hunter and outdoorsman. He says those experiences inspire him daily... Read More
Jason Congleton
Chef Jason Congleton is a southern boy at heart. “I learn as much as I can about southern food to... Read More
Eric Phipps
Since he was young, Chef Eric Phipps learned all he could from his mother, who was an exceptional cook. He... Read More
Keith LeBlanc
Keith is passionate about creating new dishes. He says that there’s always something that can be done better. His idea... Read More
Tim Norris
“Growing up, my uncle would always bring fish to my grandmother’s house on Fridays and we would all gather there,”... Read More
Kalet Garcia-Torres
This rice is one of my family’s best dishes, and I’ve perfected the recipe by making it over and over... Read More
Robert Fitz-Gibbon
Robert started his career in the produce-rich Niagara valley with stops in the UK and France before he landed in... Read More
Matthew Leeper
Matthew has lived in four countries and traveled to more than a dozen. He loves the way each country has... Read More
Israel Chavarria
“I just love what I do,” says Israel. “Every day in the kitchen is a great day, and that alone... Read More
Ashley Loader
Ashley discovered a love for food at a young age, cooking and baking with her grandmother. She graduated from a... Read More
Christian Eggerling
Christian grew up in the food industry with parents who raised livestock and grandparents who owned a health and organic... Read More
Tim Galligher
Tim’s goal in the kitchen is to let food and flavors speak for themselves. “Fresh ingredients are everything to a... Read More
Hervé Blondin
Hervé has served Sodexo guests in France and the U.S. He loves traveling the world crafting his cooking skills. Inspired... Read More
Alexander Ramirez
Alexander knew a culinary career was for him. His grandmother was a chef, and so was his mother, who he... Read More
Joe Gurner
Chef Joe Gurner was studying business management in college when he realized that culinary school was a better choice. “It... Read More
John Cannon
John learned to cook basic meals to help his mom. Raised in New Hampshire, he often traveled back to his... Read More
Michael Pezzillo
Michael remembers watching his grandmother in her kitchen, and still has her hand written recipes. Growing up in a family... Read More
Lars Looijen
Lars loves multi-course meals that last for hours because he can take the time to use fancy techniques. He would... Read More
Brendan Dougherty
Brendan’s a hands-on person, and he’s always been drawn to food. Growing up on a 30-acre farm in New Jersey... Read More
Ben Herrara
Ben has a passion for food and service, whether he’s cooking for his family or his guests in the café.... Read More
Saipin Kumlor
Saipin was born in Thailand, studied Culinary Arts in Australia, moved to Hawaii and now serves guests in Washington, D.C.... Read More
Sergei Annaev – RUSSIA
Chef Sergei Annaev serves as a Sodexo chef at the Kupol Gold Mine in the Chukotka region of Russia, situated... Read More
Lukáš Soľár – SLOVAKIA
Chef Lukáš Soľár loves to be creative and feature flavors from different cultures when he’s cooking. For more than 10... Read More
Lassi Heinonen – FINLAND
“Cooking has always been close to my heart,” says Chef Lassi Heinonen. Working in kitchens and restaurants for almost 20... Read More
Kristian Eriksson – SWEDEN
Chef Kristian Eriksson was inspired to become a chef by his grandmother Mai, who “puts magic in the simplest things.”... Read More
John Core-Ireland
A passionate advocate of Irish foods and a world traveler, Chef John Core has been featured on Irish television and... Read More
