Chef Gaetano C. Ascione

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+1-786-***-****

A multi-cultural culinary professional with broad expertise in Western,

Asian, Traditional and Contemporary Cuisines, who has mentored and

developed the talents of aspiring young culinary professionals across the

globe.

1 Career History

May 2011 - Present

Executive Chef / Patron

Gioco Ristorante, Chicago, Illinois

Michelin Rated Restaurant

September 2008 - January 2011

Executive Chef / Food and Beverage Director

GAIA Restaurant at Bentley-Hilton South Beach, Miami, Florida

GAETANO Restaurant in Coral Gables-Miami, Florida

July 2006 - August 2008

Executive Chef, Culinary Operations

Quattro Restaurant, Lobby Lounge, Room Service

Four Seasons Hotel, Houston, Texas

July1997 - June 2006

Owner / Executive Chef

Gaetano Restaurant and Wine Bar

Republic of Singapore

September 1994 - June 1997

Executive Chef

Tanglin Club

The oldest private club in Singapore (Established 1845)

(Three restaurants plus very busy banquet business)

July 1992 - August 1994

Executive Chef, Opening Team

Palace Hotel and Casino

Sun City, South Africa

Chef Gaetano C. Ascione / 2

June 1988 - June 1992

Executive Chef, 8 Outlets

Paradise Beach Hotel & Casino, a Leading Hotel of the World

Busan, South Korea

September 1986 - May 1988

Executive Chef / Consultant

NATO Officers Club

Naples, Italy

October 1984 - August 1986

Chef / Instructor

Culinary Institute of America

Hyde Park, New York

April 1982 - September 1984

Executive Chef

Edgewood Country Club

Ridgewood, New Jersey

January 1979 - March 1982

Chef de Cuisine

Georgetown Club

Washington, DC

1971 - 1979

Early career appointments as Chef de Partie

Italy, Germany, United Kingdom, Bahamas

2 Education and Accomplishments

MA, Hotel Management: Istituto Alberghiero di Stato, Salerno, Italy

BA, Industrial Biology: Duchess County College Hyde Park New York

Chef of the Year Finalist: 2001 World Gourmet Summit, Singapore

Fluent in 5 languages (Italian, English, Spanish, German, and French)

3 Professional Affiliations

Euro-Toques

Italian Cuisine Master Chef (I.C.M.C.)

Slow Food International

Chaine Des Rotisseurs (Maitre Rotisseur)

American Culinary Federation

Groupo Virtuale Cuochi Italiani (GVCI), a Virtual Group of Italian Chefs

Worldwide

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