When choosing your Private Chef, experience should always be a deciding factor. Please find below a list of the establishments that Pasquale Palmisano has had the pleasure to work for.

Restaurant Gusto Express, Porto Cesareo, Italy - Head Chef. Summer 2016

Manager and Head Chef for a kitchen of 5 

Creating and developing the menu inclusive of dish presentation 

Responsible for the budget and purchasing of supplies. Specialising in fresh fish dishes straight from the Mediterranean Sea

La Belle Assiette, Leeds, UK - Private Chef. Winter 2016 to present

Validated Private Chef for La Belle Assiette agency

Liaising with La Belle Assiette and the customer to create and prepare bespoke menus

Sourcing all ingredients relative to dietary requirements 

Preparing, cooking and serving all dishes at the home of the client.

Osteria Casa Pinto, Locorotondo, Italy - Head Chef. Summer 2015

Manager and head chef for this authentic Italian Restaurant.

Preparing the budget, sourcing and purchasing supplies 

Managing and overseeing the kitchen staff

Creating and developing the menu

Lavanta Restaurant, Leeds, UK - Sous Chef. Winter 2015

In charge of ordering and managing the budget for the Meze and a selection of meat products

Responsible for and supervising the kitchen staff

Helping to create the authentic Classic/Contemporary Mediterranean and European Menu

Updating and adding to the menu as necessary

Rainbow Catering, Leeds, UK - Sous Chef. 2014 - 2015

Meeting with clients to create bespoke food and drinks menus for their event(s)

Arranging the preparation, presentation and delivery of food and drinks for clients

Providing table wear and table adornments as necessary

Liaising with the client to serve food in accordance with the timeline of the event

Catering for weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, business/office parties and fundraising events.

San Carlo Restaurant, Manchester, UK - Junior Sous Chef. 2013 - 2014

Assisting the Head Chef to prepare 'in season' ingredients and serve an authentic Italian menu.

Ordering directly from Italian suppliers so as to purchase the finest ingredients

Specialising in seafood, meat, pasta and antipasti dishes Supervising a large team of kitchen staff in order to maintain and enhance customer expectations. 

Il Localino Restaurant, Locorontondo, Italy - Manager. 2011 – 2012 

Manager and head chef of the restaurant responsible for the budget, purchasing supplies and overseeing the kitchen assistants

Creating and developing the menu

Specialising in Sushi and Mediterranean Cuisine inclusive of vegan, fish and vegetable dishes 

Catering service also available for customers hosting private parties inside and outside of the venue

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