Alex González

Coming Up

Training at High School “Galileo”, the University of California, Berkeley, and Ecole Ritz Escoffier gave Alex Gonzalez a route through formal education and professional kitchen grounding. His first listed senior role was Senior Sous Chef at Tarantino's (1999–2005), a stretch that placed him inside the operating rhythm of fine dining before he moved into executive leadership. The progression after that follows the language of oversight. He became Executive Chef at The Waterfront Restaurant (2007–2009), then corporate and Executive Chef at Michael Mina (2013–2018), a title that signals responsibility beyond a single pass and into brand-level consistency. From there, he took on Special Guest Executive Chef at Armani Hotel Dubai (2019–2020), before serving as Executive Chef at Bellinis Italian Fine Dining Restaurant in Maldives Islands (2020–2022).

Where They Are Now

The title reads as an extension of the same work: running kitchens from the executive side, where service standards, pace, and identity are set above the line. It points to the managerial layer of the profession as much as the plate itself, with Alex Gonzalez operating in the space where a kitchen’s output has to stay consistent under pressure. His own description of the company he has kept is direct: “I had the honor of working with different Michelin-starred colleagues such as Wolfgang Puck, Gordon Ramsay, Paul Bocuse and Theodor Falser also Emeril Lagasse and Buddy Valastro.” The line places his career in rooms shared with cooks whose names carry weight across different parts of the trade. He has shared works with Theodor Falser, Emeril Lagasse, and Buddy Valastro, extending that network of collaboration across personalities known for different corners of the culinary world.

Career - Corporate and Executive Chef - Senior Sous Chef, Tarantino's (1999–2005) - Executive Chef, The Waterfront Restaurant (2007–2009) - Corporate and Executive Chef, Michael Mina (2013–2018) - Executive Chef, Montmartre Restaurant (2018–2019) - Corporate and Executive Chef, Le Crillon. Eventos empresariales (2019) - Special Guest Executive Chef, Armani Hotel Dubai (2019–2020) - Executive Chef, Bellinis Italian Fine Dining Restaurant, Maldives Islands (2020–2022) Education: High School “Galileo”; University of California, Berkeley; Ecole Ritz Escoffier

Signature

Alex Gonzalez is a working visual artist. That detail sits alongside the kitchen work as another form of composition, suggesting a practice that extends into image, structure, and arrangement.

In Their Words “I had the honor of working with different Michelin-starred colleagues such as Wolfgang Puck, Gordon Ramsay, Paul Bocuse and Theodor Falser also Emeril Lagasse and Buddy Valastro.” “I have shared works with Theodor Falser ( michelin star), Emeril Lagasse and Buddy Valastro.”

Honors

Alex's honors include Michelin star.

FAQ What is Alex Gonzalez's current role? Alex Gonzalez is a Corporate and Executive Chef. Where did Alex Gonzalez train or study? Alex Gonzalez trained at High School “Galileo” and University of California, Berkeley. What recognition has Alex Gonzalez received? Michelin star.