???? The Culinary Story of Chef Rene Sandoval
Education
Summers of 1982, 1983 & 1984
Silvia Reynoso Gala Culinary School
Makati and Pasig, Philippines
I started going to cooking school because I had a crush who was also going to cooking school… So, in order to be with her during the summer, I enrolled. Only thing is that we were on different time schedules; she in the morning and I was in the afternoon schedule.
I enjoyed it so much that I enrolled 2 more summers after that.
1985 – 1990
University of the Philippines
Manila, Philippines
Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Administration
Professional Experience:
During my university years, I competed in the Maggi Plan-a-Meal contest and won the University and the NCR levels. I placed 2nd in the National level. It was the 1st time I won something!
Oct 1989 – Mar 1990
The Manila Hotel
Manila, Philippines
Practicum Trainee
I worked in the Restaurants, Bar and the kitchens of this Iconic hotel.
Oct 1991 – Aug 1993
The San Roque Club
Sotogrande, Spain
Chef de Partie
Aug 1993 – Sept 1994
Penina Golf & Resort Hotel
Portimão, Algarve
Chef Tournant
Oct 1994 – Feb 1995
P&O Cruises (U.K), Ltd.
M/V Sea Princess
Junior Sous Chef
Mar 1995 ��� Nov 1995
Hotel Villamil
Mallorca, Spain
Chef de Partie
Mar 1996 – Dec 1999
Vila Vita Parc Hotel
Alporchinhos, Algarve
Chef Tournant
Dec 1999 – May 2000
Crowne Plaza Resort Madeira
Madeira, Portugal
Senior Chef de Partie
Jun 2000 – Oct 2001
Viking Hotel and Resort
Alporchinhos, Algarve
Executive Chef / Assistant Food & Beverage Manager
Nov 2001 – May 2002
Ristorante da Salvatore
Aachen, Germany
Chef de Partie
Jun 2002 – Jun 2006
Tivoli Marinotel
Vilamoura, Algarve
Executive Sous Chef
Jul 2006 – Oct 2009
Vilalara Thalassa Resort
Alporchinhos, Algarve
Executive Chef
Oct 2009 – Nov 2011
CS Hotels and Resorts
Madeira & the Algarve, Portugal
Regional Executive Chef
Nov 2011 – May 2012
InterContinental Porto
Porto, Portugal
Executive Chef
Nov 2012 – Jun 2014
Holland America Line
ms Zuiderdam / ms Rotterdam
2nd Executive Chef
Sept 2014 – Nov 2014
Meliá Peninsula Varadero
Varadero, Cuba
Executive Chef
Mar 2015 – May 2016
Douro Azul / Uniworld
Douro Spirit / Queen Isabel
Chef de Cuisine
May 2016 – Oct 2016
Marble Stella Maris Ibiza
S. Antonio, Ibiza, Spain
Executive Chef
Mar 2017 – Dec 2018
Viking River Cruises
Danube River Operation
Executive Chef
Feb 2019 to Feb 2022
Adriana Beach Club
Albufeira, Algarve
Executive Chef
Feb 2022 to the Present
Viking River Cruises
Danube River Operation
Executive Chef
Languages
English and Filipino: Mother tongues
Spanish and Portuguese: Excellent spoken and written
German and Italian: Basic spoken and written
Hobbies I enjoy golf, both playing and watching, and I have been able to experience some excellent golfing facilities whilst working at golf resorts. I also scuba dive and have more than 100 dives logged. Travelling has always been an interest of mine, to go sightseeing, shopping and to try to learn some words in a different language.
Education
Summers of 1982, 1983 & 1984
Silvia Reynoso Gala Culinary School
Makati and Pasig, Philippines
I started going to cooking school because I had a crush who was also going to cooking school… So, in order to be with her during the summer, I enrolled. Only thing is that we were on different time schedules; she in the morning and I was in the afternoon schedule.
I enjoyed it so much that I enrolled 2 more summers after that.
1985 – 1990
University of the Philippines
Manila, Philippines
Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Administration
Professional Experience:
During my university years, I competed in the Maggi Plan-a-Meal contest and won the University and the NCR levels. I placed 2nd in the National level. It was the 1st time I won something!
Oct 1989 – Mar 1990
The Manila Hotel
Manila, Philippines
Practicum Trainee
I worked in the Restaurants, Bar and the kitchens of this Iconic hotel.
Oct 1991 – Aug 1993
The San Roque Club
Sotogrande, Spain
Chef de Partie
Aug 1993 – Sept 1994
Penina Golf & Resort Hotel
Portimão, Algarve
Chef Tournant
Oct 1994 – Feb 1995
P&O Cruises (U.K), Ltd.
M/V Sea Princess
Junior Sous Chef
Mar 1995 ��� Nov 1995
Hotel Villamil
Mallorca, Spain
Chef de Partie
Mar 1996 – Dec 1999
Vila Vita Parc Hotel
Alporchinhos, Algarve
Chef Tournant
Dec 1999 – May 2000
Crowne Plaza Resort Madeira
Madeira, Portugal
Senior Chef de Partie
Jun 2000 – Oct 2001
Viking Hotel and Resort
Alporchinhos, Algarve
Executive Chef / Assistant Food & Beverage Manager
Nov 2001 – May 2002
Ristorante da Salvatore
Aachen, Germany
Chef de Partie
Jun 2002 – Jun 2006
Tivoli Marinotel
Vilamoura, Algarve
Executive Sous Chef
Jul 2006 – Oct 2009
Vilalara Thalassa Resort
Alporchinhos, Algarve
Executive Chef
Oct 2009 – Nov 2011
CS Hotels and Resorts
Madeira & the Algarve, Portugal
Regional Executive Chef
Nov 2011 – May 2012
InterContinental Porto
Porto, Portugal
Executive Chef
Nov 2012 – Jun 2014
Holland America Line
ms Zuiderdam / ms Rotterdam
2nd Executive Chef
Sept 2014 – Nov 2014
Meliá Peninsula Varadero
Varadero, Cuba
Executive Chef
Mar 2015 – May 2016
Douro Azul / Uniworld
Douro Spirit / Queen Isabel
Chef de Cuisine
May 2016 – Oct 2016
Marble Stella Maris Ibiza
S. Antonio, Ibiza, Spain
Executive Chef
Mar 2017 – Dec 2018
Viking River Cruises
Danube River Operation
Executive Chef
Feb 2019 to Feb 2022
Adriana Beach Club
Albufeira, Algarve
Executive Chef
Feb 2022 to the Present
Viking River Cruises
Danube River Operation
Executive Chef
Languages
English and Filipino: Mother tongues
Spanish and Portuguese: Excellent spoken and written
German and Italian: Basic spoken and written
Hobbies I enjoy golf, both playing and watching, and I have been able to experience some excellent golfing facilities whilst working at golf resorts. I also scuba dive and have more than 100 dives logged. Travelling has always been an interest of mine, to go sightseeing, shopping and to try to learn some words in a different language.
- Category
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