Olivier Valade

The Climb

Today, Olivier Valade is chef of the kitchens at La Chapelle, Château Saint-Jean, a role he has held since 2018. He is also chef of Château Saint-Jean. That dual remit points to a kitchen led through stewardship as much as output: maintaining the line in service, holding the standard, and making sure the plate carries the house’s identity.

Today

At La Chapelle - Château Saint-Jean, Valade serves as chef des cuisines. He also holds the role of chef of the kitchens for the château, a position that began in 2018 and continues to define his current work. The emphasis is on structure and control, with a style described as creative and modern. It is a kitchen language that stays attentive to balance while still allowing room for surprise. That daily tempo comes through in his own words: "Every day is filled with surprises." The line fits a service environment where no two shifts are identical and adaptation is part of the craft. It speaks to a chef working with alertness, keeping pace with the room without losing composure.

Signature

Olivier's signature dishes include broccoli soup. In a profile shaped by movement and tempo, that choice reads as a quiet demonstration of control: a familiar dish handled with enough precision to make the point clear.

In Their Words “Of Michelin stars; it allows me to give myself a goal, but without making it an obsession.” The remark places ambition in its proper place. The target is present, but it does not override the work; the standard remains on the pass, in the repetition and discipline of service. “I have received the news like everyone else, in the kitchen and in the middle of service.” The line keeps recognition where the work happens: in the kitchen, during service, without ceremony. For Valade, the moment of notice sits inside the shift rather than above it.

Recognition

Olivier's honors include Michelin star. In fine dining terms, it marks consistency and rigor sustained over time, matching the disciplined frame already attached to his work at La Chapelle, Château Saint-Jean since 2018.