ALEX
GONZALEZ

CORPORATE AND EXECUTIVE CHEF

About me

Culinary arts expert, with years of experience in the Maldives, the United States, Europe, Dubai, Mexico and Asia.

I had the honor of working with different Michelin-starred colleagues such as Anthony Bourdain, Gordon Ramsay, Wolfgang Puck, Paul Bocuse and Theodor Falser also Emeril Lagasse and Buddy Valastro.

Education

1987 – 1991 HIGH SCHOOL “GALILEO” SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA

1992 – 1996 UC BERKELEY CALIFORNIA USA BACHELOR DEGREE FOOD SYSTEMS

1997 – 1998 ECOLE RITZ ESCOFFIER PARIS – CULINARY ACADEMY – CENTRO DE ARTES CULINARIAS FRANCIA

Professional and with passion.

Personalized services from a fine dining such as Michael Mina restaurant San Francisco California to banquets for 13 thousand people, manager and food advisor for golden bears basketball team.

A qualified culinary professional, recognized for his extensive knowledge of international cuisine. Focused and innovative, always seeking to provide a personalized gastronomic experience, likewise refining the art of cooking; developing impressive menus and executing culinary dishes influenced by diverse cultures from around the world.

Over 25 years of progressive experience managing the provision of fine dining for resorts, Michelin star restaurants, country clubs and clubhouses; and universities like uc. I have shared works with (Michelin stars), Emeril Lagasse, Buddy Valastro, Anthony Bourdain, Gordon Ramsay, Wolfgang Puck, Paul Bocuse, Joël Robuchon and Theodor Falser.

Resume

ENE 2024 – ENE 2026

CORPORATE AND EXECUTIVE CHEF
BISSBEE´S
CABO SAN LUCAS, BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR, MÉXICO

MAR 2020 – NOV 2023

CORPORATE AND EXECUTIVE CHEF
JOALI MALDIVES
ASIA

DIC 2019 – FEB 2020

EXECUTIVE CHEF – SPECIAL GUEST
ARMANI HOTEL DUBAI – BURJ KHALIFA 

DOWNTOWN DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
DUBAI CITY

2013 – 2018

EXECUTIVE CHEF
MICHAEL MINA
SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA, CHICAGO, LAS VEGAS, MIAMI Y HAWAII

2009 – 2013

CORPORATE CHEF RESTAURANT
FAZ RESTAURANT
SAN FRANCISCO – CALIFORNIA

2006 – 2009

SOUS CHEF
WATERFRONT RESTAURANT
SAN FRANCISCO – CALIFORNIA