The Peninsula Tokyo appoints new Executive Pastry Chef Pascal Cialdella (Japon)
International artisan reinvents sweets while ensuring that the iconic Peninsula signatures continue to be offered. |
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The Peninsula Tokyo appoints new Executive Pastry Chef Pascal Cialdella (Japon)
International artisan reinvents sweets while ensuring that the iconic Peninsula signatures continue to be offered. |
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The Peninsula Tokyo is pleased to announce the appointment of Pascal Cialdella as Executive Pastry Chef starting October 20, 2017. With 30 years of extensive experience as a pastry chef, Chef Cialdella brings to the team, a dynamic perspective and accomplished skill set in the realm of luxury artisanal creations.
Born and raised in France by Italian parents, Chef Cialdella started his career at the mere age of 15 as an apprentice under the wings of renowned Chef Jean Jung, finalist of the 1987 M.O.F. (Meilleurs Ouvriers de France, a pastry competition in France). He moved onto working in Michelin-starred restaurants, namely L’Agath in Luxembourg and L’Ortolan in Berkshire, honing his skills by crafting traditional French cakes, pastries and chocolates. After completing a four-year stint teaching at Le Cordon Bleu in London, he relocated to Seoul in 2008 overseeing the pastry and bakery team at Imperial Palace Hotel. In 2009, Cialdella joined Grand Hyatt Incheon as Executive Pasty Chef where he led a team of 34 chefs, overseeing four kitchens. At his most recent post as Executive Pastry Chef at The Park Hyatt in Tokyo, he steered a pastry team of 22 chefs managing a production kitchen for six outlets while supporting regional corporate events.
Raised in the countryside of northern France with an environment rich in nature, Chef Cialdella treasures local, high quality ingredients and is selective of each source. Having lived in Japan for two years, he enjoys the beauty of the country’s distinct four seasons and the harvest that they bring, and he looks forward to working with The Peninsula Tokyo’s passionate culinary team in creating desserts ranging from simple to innovative items. Warranted by his experience as a culinary instructor, he will also focus on enhancing a creative environment while reinforcing engagement and development of his team members. Of his appointment, Executive Chef Massimiliano Ziano commented, “I am very pleased to have Pascal join The Peninsula Tokyo and our team of passionate pastry chefs and believe his talent and skills will bring our products to a new level, enhancing our offerings for guests to enjoy.” Chef Cialdella is fluent in French and English and has basic communication skills in Italian, German, Korean and Japanese.About The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited (HSH)Incorporated in 1866 and listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (00045), The Hongkong andShanghai Hotels, Limited is the holding company of a Group which is engaged in the ownership, development, and management of prestigious hotels and commercial and residential properties in key locations in Asia, the United States and Europe, as well as the provision of tourism and leisure, club management and other services. The Peninsula Hotels portfolio comprises The Peninsula Hong Kong,The Peninsula Shanghai, The Peninsula Beijing, The Peninsula Tokyo, The Peninsula Bangkok, The Peninsula Manila, The Peninsula New York, The Peninsula Chicago, The Peninsula Beverly Hills, and The Peninsula Paris. Projects under development include The Peninsula London and The Peninsula Yangon. The property portfolio of the Group includes The Repulse Bay Complex, The Peak Tower, The Peninsula Office Tower and St. John’s Building in Hong Kong; The Landmark in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; 1-5 Grosvenor Place in London, UK, and 21 avenue Kléber in Paris, France. The clubs and services portfolio of the Group includes The Peak Tram in Hong Kong; Thai Country Club in Bangkok, Thailand; Quail Lodge & Golf Club in Carmel, California; Peninsula Clubs and Consultancy Services,Peninsula Merchandising, and Tai Pan Laundry in Hong Kong
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