Michael Kempf

Coming Up

At FACIL in Berlin, Michael Kempf’s work has been defined by continuity since 2003. Culinary Director at FACIL since 2003 (do not call him Head Chef). The focus is not on noise or novelty, but on keeping standards sharp through daily execution with the team.

Where They Are Now

As Culinary Director of FACIL in Berlin, Michael Kempf keeps the guest at the center of the brief. His own words make that clear: the work is collaborative, and the measure is whether the table feels it. “And it gives me great pleasure when we can inspire our guests, from the most diverse cultures, with the best culinary art.” That points to a dining room shaped by different expectations, with the kitchen responsible for meeting them with precision. The value in Kempf’s role lies in how he frames success: not as distinction for its own sake, but as a shared result between kitchen team and diner. “The opportunity to develop exceptional taste creations for our guests together with the kitchen team is my greatest passion.” Read plainly, that is a statement about craft under service conditions — building dishes with others, then trusting the plate to do its part when it reaches the guest.

In Their Words “The opportunity to develop exceptional taste creations for our guests together with the kitchen team is my greatest passion.” “And it gives me great pleasure when we can inspire our guests, from the most diverse cultures, with the best culinary art.”

Honors

Michael's honors include Michelin Star (2013). That recognition sits alongside the work itself as a marker of consistency, and of a kitchen identity tied to long-term discipline at the guest’s table.