CURRICULUM VITAE:
MR RALPH GOTTSCHALK
“Ralph brings to work a rare and highly desirable combination of remarkable technical skills, professionalism, an all-consuming passion, tireless ambition to improve, patience and sincere desire to train and develop local talent, organizational talent, innovation and flexibility. I could go on forever; Ralph is the very best and a showcase for his profession! “
Peter Schatzmann, Executive Search International Phuket, Thailand
“In my over 30 years in the hospitality industry I have come a cross only a few people who have shown the same passion, dedication and commitment to their chosen profession as Ralph has. In particular his desire and ability to pass on his vast knowledge and technical skills makes him stand out among his peers”
Matthias Kann, Managing Director, Kempinski Hotel Beijing, Lufthansa Centre, P.R. China
ABOUT ME
Ralph Gottschalk
CURRENT ADDRESS
13 MAYFAIR AVENUE
FERNGLEN
6045 PORT ELIZABETH
SOUTH AFRICA
Contact Number: 0762632721
Email: info@saaca.co.za
Personal References on request
Professional Education
- Apprenticeship as Baker, at Bakery Thiele, Hannover, Germany 1982-1985
Graduated 1985 with Diploma - Apprenticeship as Chef, Intercontinental Hotel Hannover, Germany 1985-1988
- Graduated 1988 with Diploma
Professional Experience
- Lohmeier & Deimel, Hardhoehe Bonn, Government, Commis de Cuisine
Steigenberger Hotel, 5*, Bad Neuenahr, Germany, Commis & Demichef
The Langham Hilton, 5*. London – Opening, Chef de Partie
The King Solomon Palace, 5*, Eilat, Israel – Resort Hotel, Pastry Chef
The Queen Elizabeth II, 5* Cruise Liner – Production Chef
Sun City Resort, 5*, Sun City, South Africa – Multi Unit, Assistant Complex Pastry Chef
New World International, 5*, Hong Kong – City Business Hotel, Executive, Pastry Chef
Sun City Resort, 5*, Sun City, South Africa – Executive Complex, Pastry Chef
Voted best Resort in the World 1992,1993,1994
New World International, 5*, Yangoon, Myanmar – Opening, Executive Pastry Chef
The Oberoi & The Oberoi Towers, 5*, Mumbai, India – City - Business Hotel, Executive Pastry Chef, Teacher at Oberoi Hotel School New Delhi
- Best Business Hotel Asia 1998
- Best Business Hotel Asia 2001
- The Peninsula Hotel, 5*, Chicago, USA – Opening, City Business Hotel, Executive Pastry Chef
- Best Opening Hotel in the USA 2001
- Top 10 New hotels in the world 2001
- Best Asian restaurant in Chicago 2001, 2002
- Top ten new restaurants in the USA, 2001
- Mobil Five-Star and the AAA Five-Diamond awards, 2001,2002,2003
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, 5*, Maui, Hawaii, USA – Resort, Executive Pastry Chef - Top Ten Hotels in the world in Conde Nast Traveler 2003
- Taj Mahal Hotels, Luxury Division, Mumbai, India – Corporate Executive Pastry Chef
- Intercontinental Hotels, Seoul, South Korea – Multi Unit Operation
- The Grand Intercontinental Hotel, 5*
- Intercontinental Hotel Seoul,5*
- LG Supermarket Bakery, Executive Pastry Chef
MY OWN BUSINESS SINCE 2005
- 2005 – Present
The Pastryworks Bakery
22 employees, 3 Bakeries
www.thepastryworks.co.za - 2005 – Present
The Pastryworks Cooking School
www.thepastryworks.co.za - 2012 – Present
SAACA, South African Academy of Culinary Arts
International Diploma in Pastry & Culinary Arts
www.saaca.co.za - From 2010 to 2016
Consulting Pastry Chef for Chocolate Frey, Switzerland
Responsible for Middle East, Africa and Asia
Chocolate Workshops and Demonstrations, Jeddah, Kuwait, Muscat, Oman, New Delhi, Mumbai, Beirut, Bangkok, Pattaya, Shanghai - From 2010 to Present
Hired by Kofler & Kompanie GmbH, Berlin, Germany
Stadium Executive Chef, Port Elizabeth, FIFA Worldcup 2010, South Africa
Stadium Executive Chef, Sao Paulo, Opening Ceremony, Brazil, FIFA Worldcup 2014,
Final in Rio De Janeiro
Stadium Chef, Baku, Azerbaijan, Summer Olympic Games 2015
Executive Pastry Chef, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, Asian Olympic Games 2017 Sports Hotel & Olympic Hotel, Opening Ceremony Hotel, Stadium, VVIP
Stadium Executive Chef, Saint Petersburg, Russia, FIFA Worldcup 2018
Stadium Chef Yokohama & Oita, Rugby World Cup Japan 2019 - From 2010 to Present
Consulting Experience
Intercontinental Hotel Singapore, Pastry Revamp
Les Ottoman Boutique Hotel, Istanbul, Turkey, Opening, Training
The Puli Hotel & Spa, Shanghai, China, Opening, Training
Moevenpick Hotels Middle East & Asia, Corporate Workshop Jordan for Middle East Moevenpick Hotels & Resorts Africa
The Puxian Hotel & Spa, Beijing, China 2020
The Puli Hotel & Spa, Shanghai, China
The PuShang Hotel & Spa, Xiamen, China 2020
“Inzolo Lodge, 5 star Game Lodge, Addo, Eastern Cape, South Africa
“Atelier Velvet”, Cake Artist Shop, Bakery, Bistro, Chennai, India 2019 / 2020
“Kofler Bakery” Doha, Qatar, 2019 / 2020
Continuing Education
- The Wilton School of Confectionary Arts, Woodridge, Illinois, United States
- “Diploma” Airbrushing
- “Diploma” Gum Paste
- “Diploma” Sugar Pulling
- “Diploma”Master Course in Artistic Cake Decorating
- Artistic Pastry School, Robert Oppeneder, Munich, Germany
- “Diploma” Sugar & Chocolate Showpieces
- “Diploma” Dessert Creations from the 3 Star Michelin Kitchens
- Artistic Sugar School, Fabilo, Rickenbach, Switzerland
- “Diploma” Sugar Artistik
- “Diploma” Perfection Course Sugar Artistic
Working Experience with
- Scott Webster, Owner & Chef Osia restaurant, 1 star Michelin – Singapore
- Ming Tsai, Owner & Chef Blue Ginger Restaurant – Boston, USA
- Yves Mattagne, Chef Sea Grill Restaurant – 3 star Michelin, Brussels
- Steve Szabo, Chef Versace Hotel – Australia
- Alain Reix, Chef Jules Verne Restaurant – 3 star Michelin, Paris
- Wolfgang Staudemeier, Owner & Chef Gianni Restaurant – 2 star Michelin, Germany
- Tony Chi, Owner Tony Chi & Associates – New York, USA
- Roland Gaelends, Owner & Creative Consultant – Belgium
- Bernard Proot, Del Rey Chocolatiers, Antverpes, Belgium
“Ralph is a true professional in our industry and wherever he will be he will always touches people’s lives and working attitude towards our profession. Ralph is one of the most creative professional I have ever had the pleasure to work with. I wish more guys like him would be still around. “
Uwe Faust, Culinary Director, Jumeirah Group, Dubai
