Executive Chef
Resume:
Chef Gaetano C. Ascione
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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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