Athanasios Kargatzidis
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Chef Founder at COSTA FRIA
Location: Portugal, Portugal, Portugal 9 work roles 5 schools
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Athanasios Kargatzidis is listed as Chef Founder at COSTA FRIA, based in Portugal, Portugal, Portugal. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Athanasios Kargatzidis.

Athanasios Kargatzidis previously worked as Founder Chef at Costa Fria and Founder at Tastykitchens Hospitality Group. Athanasios Kargatzidis holds Advanced Kitchen & Restaurant Management In The 21St Century, Food & Beverage from The Emirates Academy Of Hospitality Management.

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Athanasios Kargatzidis fell in love with food and restaurants over twenty-five years ago.He has been cooking, researching, and studying his way across the world ever since, which led him to open BARON, one of Lebanon's most renowned restaurant and #12 on MENAS 50 Best Restaurants 2022 and again for 2023 #16 on MENAS 50 Best Restaurants awards.Often describing his food as ‘fusion cooking', Athanasios has been championing international flavours since stepping into kitchens, with food that holds flavour and texture, rather than tradition and provenance, as his central tenets.A proactive dynamic hospitality professional with a successful background owning & operating multi-brand operations, specializing in new concept design development and full kitchen operations covering catering and full hospitality services, QSR, bakeries, fine dining and bistro concept.

Listed skills include Menu Development, Culinary Skills, Restaurant Management, Catering, and 17 others.

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COSTA FRIA
Costa Fria
Chef Founder
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9 roles · 37 years

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Founder Chef

Current

Portugal

“COSTA FRIA along the Atlantic Coast is about the dynamic energy, local ingredients, and natural beauty that defines why we live in Ericeria, and why so many love to visit. We are in the unique position to bring it all together, a sense of place that only exists here.”

Jan 2019 - Present

Founder

Current

G.C.C. MENA

Tastykitchens Hospitality Group is a company that is very passionate about food and very passionate about hospitality.In the span of more than a decade, THG has evolved from operating a small boutique consulting office into one of the most acclaimed hospitality groups in the region. We have pioneered a celebratory style of dining at our awarded iconic.

Jan 2010 - Present

Founder Chef

Current

Lisbon, Portugal

Jan 2015 - Present

Corporate Executive Chef

Beirut, Lebanon

Multi‐Concept Restaurant Group. Headquarters based in Beirut with strong presence in the MENA region, managing and franchising a wide ranging portfolio of restaurant, hotels & bars. Brand portfolio includes Casper & Gambini's, silver byC&G, 35Rooms boutique hotel, EATalian, From the Tree, Falafel Nadia, Tarator.

May 2002 - Jan 2013

Consultant/Personal Chef

Kavala, Greece

Small Luxury Hotels of the World™

Feb 2001 - Feb 2002

Head Chef

Theparrot Brasserie

Tinajin TEDA China

Newly formed Upscale American Brasserie.Provided opening hands-on expertise in areas that included kitchen design, menu creation, planning, cost control and analysis, staffing, budgeting, and marketing. Supervised daily operations of restaurant and catering facility entire kitchen staff of 22.

1999 - 2001 ~2 yrs

Head Chef

Woolloomoolloo Wine Bar

Paris, France

Australian style wine bar & restaurant.Managed daily operations of restaurant and catering facility with a staff of 8. Developed new monthly menus and wine program. Trained all staff on food presentation techniques and wine decanting. Revitalized internship program for students from Dubrulle Culinary Institute. Oversaw purchasing, menu development and wine.

1996 - 1999 ~3 yrs

Commis/Line Cook

Raincity Grill

Vancouver, Canada

Cutting edge restaurant that helped define Pacific Northwest Cuisine. Menu comprised of locally sourced food, eventually incorporating what became a trademark of a “100-Mile Tasting Menu”.Helped Chef with preparation of all foods with ordering, organization of kitchen staff, and weekly menu planning. Augmented culinary skills and gained hands-on business.

1995 - 1996 ~1 yr

Assistant Restaurant Leader

Regina, Saskatchewan

As Assistant Restaurant Leader it was my responsibility to create a team that was filled with great salesmanship & customer service all while providing a fun and entertaining working environment. Duties included:- Corodinating hospitality seminars & Chef"s Product Tasting Tables- Recruiting & Selection, Training & Development of new Shift Leaders.

1989 - 1993 ~4 yrs
5 education records

Athanasios Kargatzidis education

Pastry Arts Managemnt - Advanced Culinary Programs, Food & Beverage

The Art Institute Of Vancouver--Dubrulle Culinary Arts Location

Culinary Arts Management - Advanced Culinary Programs, Food & Beverage

The Art Institute Of Vancouver--Dubrulle Culinary Arts Location

Baking Arts Management - Advanced Culinary Programs, Food & Beverage

The Art Institute Of Vancouver--Dubrulle Culinary Arts Location

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Dubrulle Culinary Institute Vancouver
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Athanasios Kargatzidis works for COSTA FRIA.

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Athanasios Kargatzidis is listed as Chef Founder at COSTA FRIA.

Where is Athanasios Kargatzidis based?

Athanasios Kargatzidis is based in Portugal, Portugal, Portugal while working with COSTA FRIA.

What companies has Athanasios Kargatzidis worked for?

Athanasios Kargatzidis has worked for Costa Fria, Tastykitchens Hospitality Group, Baron, Ant Ventures - Casper & Gambini'S, and Hotel Imaret.

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Athanasios Kargatzidis holds Advanced Kitchen & Restaurant Management In The 21St Century, Food & Beverage from The Emirates Academy Of Hospitality Management.

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Athanasios Kargatzidis is listed with skills including Menu Development, Culinary Skills, Restaurant Management, Catering, Restaurants, Cuisine, Fine Dining, and Food.

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