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    Walter Leufen

    Executive Head Chef, Althoff Seehotel Überfahrt

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    Portrait of Walter Leufen

    i. Biography

    Walter Leufen is the Culinary Director and Executive Head Chef at Althoff Seehotel Überfahrt in Rottach-Egern, a role he has held since 2008. His earlier career includes working as a chef at Althoff Grandhotel Schloss Bensberg and cooking in kitchens across Germany and Switzerland.

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    • What is Walter Leufen's current role?

      He serves as the Culinary Director and Executive Head Chef at Althoff Seehotel Überfahrt in Rottach-Egern.

    • Which other hotels has Walter Leufen worked at?

      He previously worked at Althoff Grandhotel Schloss Bensberg in Bergisch Gladbach, Breidenbacher Hof in Düsseldorf, Grand Hotel Esplanade in Berlin, and Hotel Waldhaus Dolder in Zürich.

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