i. Biography
Coming Up
Since 2018, the Head Chef role at Mandarin Oriental, Geneva has defined Maxime Martin’s work in a kitchen culture that values precision over display. The appointment sits on a foundation of restraint and composure: a style of execution that reads in the details, in the pacing of service, and in the refusal to overstate the plate. At a house with a strong public identity, his job has been to hold the line on consistency and keep the cooking aligned with the standards expected of one of Geneva’s most distinguished addresses. In 2025, the Head Chef brief at Ottolenghi Geneva added a second prominent Geneva post to that remit. Maxime Martin’s move brought the same steady control to a new dining room, extending his reach across two addresses with distinct hospitality languages. The significance is not theatrical; it is operational. One role preserves continuity, the other expands the field, and both depend on the same disciplined handling of detail. Read together, the two appointments place Maxime Martin in the category of chefs defined by control, fluency, and measured ambition. Since 2018, Mandarin Oriental, Geneva has been the anchor; since 2025, Ottolenghi Geneva has been the extension. The work now sits across two prominent rooms in the city, each asking for exacting standards and a sure hand.
Where They Are Now
Since 2025, Ottolenghi Geneva has been one of the two kitchens under Maxime Martin’s direction, adding a contemporary Geneva address to his current portfolio. Since 2018, Mandarin Oriental, Geneva has remained the other, keeping him in place at a long-standing post where consistency and polish are part of the brief. These two Head Chef roles define the present tense of his career: one established, one added later, both based in Geneva and both built on the same working principles. The arrangement points to trust in his ability to manage high-standard kitchens where detail matters, service has to hold, and the cooking has to stay clear. In that sense, Maxime Martin’s current position is less about profile than about command.
Profile updated August 2026
FAQ
Asked of Maxime
What is Maxime Martin's current role?
He has been Head Chef at Ottolenghi Geneva since 2025 and has also led Mandarin Oriental, Geneva since 2018.
What awards has Maxime Martin received?
No awards are named.
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