Pastry Chef
François Perret
Executive Pastry Chef, Ritz Paris & Ritz Paris Le Comptoir
- Discipline
- Pastry Chef
- Venue
- Ritz Paris · Hotel
Portrait of François Perret
i. Biography
François Perret’s pastry work is built on precision, restraint, and the hand that understands how much can be said with very little. At Ritz Paris Le Comptoir in Paris, France, since 2021, and as executive pastry chef at The Ritz Paris, France, he works across two closely linked addresses, shaping the hotel’s pastry identity from a position that is both contemporary and grounded in tradition.
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The Path
Since 2015, François Perret has served as executive pastry chef of The Ritz Paris, and since 2021 he has also been pastry chef of Ritz Paris Le Comptoir. Those two roles place his work between the scale of the grand hotel and the tighter focus of the comptoir, with each setting asking for a different register while still carrying the same discipline and point of view.
The Work Today
At Ritz Paris Le Comptoir, where he has been pastry chef since 2021, François Perret’s work is framed by technique, but also by a clear respect for memory and the small rituals that give pastry its weight. His references extend beyond the kitchen and into the objects people keep, use, and pass through time.
Signature
François’s signature dishes include Le Croissant. The name carries the weight of a familiar classic, shaped through the standards of a chef whose career has been formed in some of Paris’s most exacting pastry rooms.
FAQ
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What is François Perret's current role?
François Perret is Pastry Chef.
What recognition has François Perret received?
Best Pastry Chef in the World (2019).
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