Venues/Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons/Alumni

The Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons lineage

17 cooks, chefs, and hospitality professionals came through Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons in Great Milton, United Kingdom and went on to kitchens like Alla Vita (Boka Restaurant Group), Bibi, Darby's (London) / The Dairy. This is the Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons lineage — who trained here, and where they are now. Each profile links to a full career history; reach them through Guild's private relay.

17 alumni

Chef-Owner · 1980–now

Sous Chef · 2005–2006

now: Executive Chef, Alla Vita (Boka Restaurant Group)

Stagiaire · 2005–2013

now: Chef-Owner, Bibi

Butchery stage then chef progressing to junior sous chef · 2003–2007

now: Chef, Darby's (London) / The Dairy

Duncan Welgemoed

Chef · 2000–2005

now: Chef-Owner, Africola

Stagiaire / Cook under Raymond Blanc · 1998–1998

now: Chef-Owner, Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne (Australia)

Cook · 1996–1997

now: Corton / formerly wd~50 / private

Assistant Head Sommelier · 1995–1997

now: Head Sommelier / Educator, Hotel du Vin (group of boutique hotels)

Riccardo Camanini

Cook under Raymond Blanc · 1993–1994

now: Chef-owner, Lido 84

Cook/chef under Raymond Blanc · 1989–1992

now: Chef, Lympstone Manor

Sous chef · 1989–1990

now: Various London

Heston Blumenthal

Apprentice · 1984–1984

now: Chef-Owner, The Hind’s Head, Bray, Berkshire

John Burton-Race

Sous Chef · 1983–1983

Giorgio Bargiani

bartender / hotel hospitality staff

now: Head Bartender, Connaught Bar

Ago Perrone & Giorgio Bargiani

now: Directors, The Connaught Bar

now: Chef, Amass

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