The El Celler de Can Roca lineage
25 cooks, chefs, and hospitality professionals came through El Celler de Can Roca in Girona, Spain and went on to kitchens like Moo (later Roca Moo) at Hotel Omm, Barcelona, Frina, DoubleTree by Hilton, Lima, Tuju. This is the El Celler de Can Roca lineage — who trained here, and where they are now. Each profile links to a full career history; reach them through Guild's private relay.
25 alumni
JR
Joan Roca
Chef-Owner · 2010–now
Chef-Owner
JR
Joan/Jordi/Josep Roca
Chef-Owner · 2009–now
Chef-Owner
J&
Josep & Jordi Roca
Pastry Chef · 1986–now
now: Chef-Owner, Moo (later Roca Moo) at Hotel Omm, Barcelona
J
Joan
Founder and head chef / chef-owner · 1986–now
Chef-Owner
FF
Francesca Ferreyros
Kitchen stagiaire / cook · 2015–2015
now: Operations, Frina, DoubleTree by Hilton, Lima
IR
Ivan Ralston
Cook · 2012–2013
now: Chef-Owner, Tuju
EC
Enrique Camarena
Chef · 2009–2019
Chef
JR
Josep Roca
Sommelier/Owner · 2009–2019
Sommelier/Owner
J&
Josep & Jordi Roca Joan
Chef-Owner · 2009–2015
Chef-Owner
MB
Mark Birchall
Stagiaire · 2009–2010
now: Chef, Moor Hall
CT
César Troisgros
Stagiaire / kitchen training · 2008–2008
now: Chef, Troisgros
FR
Francisco Ruano
Cook · 2007–2008
now: Chef, Ojo, Bangkok, Thailand
JB
James Berckemeyer
Cook / stagiaire in the kitchen · 2007–2007
now: Chef-Owner, Osso
JR
Jordi Roca
Pastry Chef · 2006–2020
Pastry Chef
EG
Erlantz Gorostiza
Cook · 2005–2010
now: Chef-Owner, Muxgo
HR
Helena Rizzo
Stagiaire / Intern · 2004–2005
now: Chef-Owner, Mani
VM
Vladimir Mukhin
Stagiaire · 2004–2004
now: Chef-Owner, White Rabbit
KM
Kiko Moya
Kitchen stage / short-term cook · 2002–2002
now: Chef-Owner, L'Escaleta
PL
Pía León
Cook · 2000–2008
now: Chef-Owner, MIL, Moray/Cusco region, Peru
CG
Chele Gonzalez
Cook · 2000–2010
now: Chef-Owner, Gallery by Chele
DR
Daniel Redondo
1993–2006
Co-Founder/Chef
PO
Palmiro Ocampo
Cook
now: Chef, Intimo, Miami
IC
Iván Cerdeño
Cook
now: Chef, Iván Cerdeño
GS
Gustavo Sáez
Pastry Chef
now: Chef, 99 / Pulpería Santa Elvira
LF
Lucía Freitas
now: Chef-Owner, A Tafona