i. Biography
The Climb
Hospitality School Lesdiguières gave Fabien Beaufour the base line for a career built on pace, discipline, and repetition. The early postings that followed — professional kitchen trainee at Unnamed woman chef's kitchen, then cook at Cliveden Hotel in Outskirts of London — placed him in services where timing, consistency, and calm under pressure matter as much as the food itself. Formality and rigor shaped the next stretch of the work. As member of the brigade at Anne-Sophie Pic in Valence, France, and later as member of the kitchen team at Patrick Henrioux / La Pyramide Fernand Point in Vienne, France, Beaufour worked inside kitchens where technique is measured in details and every action carries weight. International experience followed in stages. In 2006, he took a place as cook at The French Laundry in Yountville, California, USA, then moved on as sous chef at L'Orangerie in Los Angeles, California, USA, and as cook at Le Cirque in New York, USA. His time at Eleven Madison Park in New York, USA began in 2007, first as sous chef and then as executive sous chef at Eleven Madison Park in New York, USA, also from 2007, a title that signaled broader responsibility inside a closely watched dining room. By 2011, the work had carried him into head chef at Le Trianon Hotel Kempinski in Canton de Vaud, Switzerland, extending his range within luxury hospitality. In 2013, he joined the pre-opening team at Oblix in The Shard, London, England, a role tied to the pressure of setting standards before service begins. From 2015, he served as executive chef at Domaine des Étangs / Dyades in Massignac, Charente, France, where the title reflected the scale of the operation and the accumulated weight of earlier kitchens. Today, Fabien is executive chef of Albergo Il Giglio, chef / patron of Fabien Beaufour, and culinary consultant of fb consulting.
Recognition
Fabien's honors include Michelin star (2016).
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Fabien
Where did Fabien Beaufour train or study?
Fabien Beaufour trained at Hospitality School Lesdiguières.
What recognition has Fabien Beaufour received?
Michelin star (2016).
