BRUNO CAROTENUTO

(Cuisine MEDITERRANEAN)

Curriculum vitae Name: Bruno Carotenuto Date of birth 9/23/1952 Place of birth Naples, Italy High school degree 1971 Work experience: 1998 – 2002: Chef at Granhattan restaurant, Naples, Italy 2003: Internship with Paolo Barrale (of Marenna' Michelin star) and Nichola Miele of Rossellini's (2 Michelin stars). 2004: Sous-chef at "Le stalle del generale", Portici, Italy 2005 – 2010: Head chef at restaurant “Captain Jerry”, Katelios, Kefalonia, Greece . 2010 – present: Owner/Head chef at "TO STEKI" (5stars on trip advisor)in Doukades, Corfu. Languages: English, Modern Greek, Italian, French, Spanish Specialization: Specialized in Italian and Greek cuisine, first courses, fresh pasta, fish dishes. Experience of whole kitchen management. Creative cuisine. I have many years of experience as a chef. Having worked my way up from starting as a junior chef I know intimately all aspects of kitchen management + food preparation. I have a passion for concocting new dishes and pride myself on my ability to put together a interesting new dish using whatever is to hand. My roots are in southern Italy, and I have lived in Greece for many years; the food I make reflects this, traditional, wholesome mediterranean cusine. I am however, interested in all types of cusine, find new tastes and ideas exciting and am always ready to learn.