Josu Sedano-Martin
E-mail: adcfyn@r.postjobfree.com
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Skype: josusm1
EDUCATION
**** *********** ** *********** **********. eCornell University, New York, USA
2009 Postgraduate Diploma in Gastronomy. ESHS-San Jorge University, Spain
2009 Sommelier Diploma. Maforem-School of Taste. Madrid, Spain
1987 Culinary Diploma. Casa Vasca. Bilbao, Spain
WORK EXPERIENCE
Oct 19 to Jan 20: Executive Chef
Vilamendhoo Island Resort. C&C Resorts. Vilamendhoo Island, Maldives
85 staff. 184 rooms. 4 F&B outlets
May 18 to Jun 19: Executive Chef
Mövenpick Resort. Accor Hotels. Kuredhivaru Island, Maldives
Opening Team. 40 staff. 105 rooms. 4 F&B outlets
Mar 17- Mar 18: Executive Chef
Hilton Cabo Verde Sal Resort. Salt Island, Cape Verde
Opening Team. 60 staff. 241 rooms. 4 F&B outlets. 300 covers in Banqueting
Jun 15 - Mar 17: Executive Chef
Hilton Labriz Resort and Spa. Silhouette Island, Seychelles
70 staff. 110 villas plus Presidential Estate. 7 F&B outlets
Oct 13 - Apr 15: Executive Chef
Hilton Malabo. Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea
60 staff. 190 rooms. 5 F&B outlets and up to 500 covers in Banqueting
May 12 - Sep 13: Executive Chef
SevenStars Resort. LHW. Providenciales Island, Turks & Caicos, BWI
40 staff. 160 suites. 3 F&B outlets and up to 300 covers in Banqueting
Mar 10 - Mar 12: F&B Director
Vidago Palace Golf & Spa. LHW. Vidago, Portugal
Opening team. 53 staff. 70 rooms. 6 F&B outlets. 300 covers in Banqueting.
Nov 08 - May 09: Corporate Chef, Openings and Development.
Eurostars Hotels, Barcelona, Spain
Eurostars Madrid Tower.474 rooms. 80 staff. 4 F&B outlets. Banqueting to 1200
Eurostars Grand Marina. 274 rooms. 50 staff. 3 F&B outlets. Banqueting to 600
Feb 06 - Nov 08: Cluster Executive Chef
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Murcia, Spain
InterContinental Mar Menor Golf Resort and Spa. Opening team. 64 rooms plus 200 villas. 62 staff. 6 F&B outlets. Banqueting to 350 covers
InterContinental La Torre Golf Resort. Murcia, Spain. Pre-opening team 130 rooms plus 200 villas.4 F&B outlets and 1000 covers in Banqueting
Mar 04 - Aug 05: Head Chef
InterContinental Phoenicia. Beirut, Lebanon
Part of the re-opening team. 446 rooms. 6 F&B outlets. 40 staff
Eau de Vie, French fine cuisine. V-Bar Modern Tapas Bar. Catering to 800
Oct 98 - Feb 04: Sous-Chef
Conran Ltd. (D&D). London, UK
Quaglino’s. London. Mediterranean cuisine. 50 staff. 600 covers
Guastavinos. New York and Alcazar, Paris for task force openings
Orrery. London. 1*Michelin for a stage
May 97 - Aug 98: Senior Chef de Partie
Caprice Holdings. London, UK
The Ivy. London, UK
Modern British cuisine. Avg. 100 covers
J.Sheekey’s. London, UK
Classic British cuisine. Avg. 100 covers
May 93 - Apr 97: Sous-Chef
Brasserie du Coin. London, UK
Mediterranean cuisine. Avg. 80 covers.
Apr 92 - Oct 92: Sous-Chef to Head Chef
Grupo Lezama, Madrid, Spain
Taberna del Alabardero. EXPO’92. Seville, Spain
Spanish cuisine. Up to 150 covers
Taberna del Alabardero & Café de Oriente. Madrid, Spain
1 *Michelin. Spanish cuisine. 50 to 80 covers
Apr 89 - Mar 92: Chef de Partie to Junior Sous-Chef. Restaurant Anton. Bilbao, Spain.
Dec 87 - Apr 89: Commis to Demi Chef de Partie. Casa Vasca. Bilbao, Spain.
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2018- Professional Thai Chef Diploma. Thai Cooking Academy, Bangkok. Thailand
2013- Star Chefs Congress. New York, USA
2008- Madrid Fusion Congress. Madrid, Spain
2005- Stage at 2*Michelin "La Rive". Amstel InterContinental. Amsterdam, Holland
2004- Host for 3*Michelin Roger Jaloux & Jean-Michel Lorian. Beirut, Lebanon
OTHER SKILLS
Languages: Fluent in English, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish, fair French
HACCP: ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification
INTERESTS
Member of the Slow Food International
I am very keen on travelling and sports, running, golf and football particularly