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Andrea Sposini · Cologne, Germany

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Chef · Kitchen Operations · Menu Development

Experienced chef and kitchen professional with more than three decades across professional kitchens, hospitality, teaching and international culinary projects.

Based in Cologne and actively interested in kitchen positions in Cologne and Germany. Also open to full-time seasonal and fixed-term international assignments.
Andrea Sposini, chef and kitchen professional based in Cologne
Andrea Sposini · Cologne
30+ years of professional experience
Cologne current professional base
IT · EN · DE working languages
Local + International current availability

Profile

Operational experience with a wider culinary view.

My background combines hands-on kitchen work with menu development, recipe standardisation, quality control, team support and culinary project work. I remain comfortable inside an existing brigade and with the practical realities of production and service.

Recent professional experience

2023–2026

Nov 2025–Oct 2026
Brühl

Sous Chef · Brühler Hof – Wine & Dine

Operational restaurant kitchen role.

Production · mise en place · service · station responsibility · kitchen workflow
Nov 2024–Oct 2025
Cologne

Küchenchef · ALM Gastronomie und Hotellerie GmbH

Employed kitchen-leadership position.

Purchasing · seasonal dishes · staff onboarding · quality control · event menus
Jun 2023–May 2024
Cologne

Chefkoch · Zippiri GmbH

Employed part-time kitchen position.

Production · service · kitchen organisation · independent responsibility
2023–2024
Caribbean

Independent Culinary Consulting · Buzo Caribbean

Multi-location culinary project across Trinidad & Tobago, Barbados and Jamaica.

Menu development · recipe standardisation · operational review · training · menu-performance analysis

Earlier career · selected highlights

Experience before Germany.

2013–2019 · Milan

My Hidden Kitchen / MAHSC

Founder & Resident Chef. More than one hundred themed dinners and culinary experiences.

1999–2009 · Umbria

Tenuta di Canonica

Resident Chef & Culinary Director, combining cooking, hospitality and culinary direction for an international clientele.

International

Guest chef, hotels & projects

Culinary assignments and projects across Europe, the United States, India, Australia and the Caribbean, including Oberoi Hotel, The Park Hotel and Omni Hotels.

Key skills

Kitchen, operations and development.

Production & mise en place organisation
Independent station responsibility
Kitchen workflow & service
Menu development & R&D
Recipe standardisation
Quality control
Team training & onboarding
Food-cost awareness & waste control
Sous-vide & low-temperature cooking
Fermentation & preservation
Culinary documentation
Digital tools for recipe, process and menu analysis

Availability

Cologne and international.

Cologne · Germany

Local positions

Actively interested in kitchen positions in Cologne and the surrounding area. A sustainable structure around 28–32 hours over approximately four days is particularly attractive, while other arrangements can be considered depending on the role and conditions.

International

Seasonal & fixed-term roles

Open to full-time seasonal and fixed-term assignments, particularly in hotels, resorts and independent hospitality projects where operational experience, menu development and team support are useful.

Education & languages

Professional foundation.

Education

  • 1997 · Rome — Culinary Training, Scuola di Arte Culinaria Cordon Bleu
  • 1984 · Technical Studies — High School Diploma
  • Communication and public-speaking training, Goldman Cegos
  • Continuous professional training in culinary techniques, food technologies and hospitality

Languages

  • Italian Native
  • English Professional working language
  • German Basic · improving

Contact

Based in Cologne. Open to the right next kitchen.

Local positions in Germany, international seasonal roles and selected culinary development projects.

Andrea Sposini · Köln, Deutschland

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Koch · Küchenpraxis · Menüentwicklung

Erfahrener Koch und Küchenprofi mit mehr als drei Jahrzehnten Erfahrung in professionellen Küchen, Hospitality, Ausbildung und internationalen kulinarischen Projekten.

Basis Köln. Aktiv interessiert an Küchenpositionen in Köln und Deutschland und gleichzeitig offen für saisonale und befristete internationale Vollzeit-Einsätze.
Andrea Sposini, Koch und Küchenprofi in Köln
Andrea Sposini · Köln
30+ Jahre Berufserfahrung
Köln aktuelle berufliche Basis
IT · EN · DE Arbeitssprachen
Lokal + International aktuelle Verfügbarkeit

Profil

Operative Erfahrung mit einem größeren kulinarischen Blick.

Mein Hintergrund verbindet praktische Küchenarbeit mit Menüentwicklung, Rezeptstandardisierung, Qualitätskontrolle, Teamunterstützung und kulinarischer Projektarbeit. Ich arbeite selbstverständlich innerhalb bestehender Küchen- und Brigadestrukturen.

Aktuelle Berufserfahrung

2023–2026

Nov 2025–Okt 2026
Brühl

Sous Chef · Brühler Hof – Wine & Dine

Operative Position in einer Restaurantküche.

Produktion · Mise en place · Service · Postenverantwortung · Küchenabläufe
Nov 2024–Okt 2025
Köln

Küchenchef · ALM Gastronomie und Hotellerie GmbH

Angestellte Küchenleitungsposition.

Einkauf · saisonale Gerichte · Mitarbeitereinarbeitung · Qualitätskontrolle · Veranstaltungsmenüs
Jun 2023–Mai 2024
Köln

Chefkoch · Zippiri GmbH

Festangestellte Teilzeitposition.

Produktion · Service · Küchenorganisation · selbstständige Verantwortung
2023–2024
Karibik

Unabhängiges Culinary Consulting · Buzo Caribbean

Multi-Location-Projekt in Trinidad & Tobago, Barbados und Jamaika.

Menüentwicklung · Rezeptstandardisierung · Operations · Training · Menüanalyse

Frühere Laufbahn · Auswahl

Erfahrung vor Deutschland.

2013–2019 · Mailand

My Hidden Kitchen / MAHSC

Gründer & Resident Chef. Mehr als einhundert Themen-Dinner und kulinarische Erlebnisse.

1999–2009 · Umbrien

Tenuta di Canonica

Resident Chef & Culinary Director. Zehn Jahre zwischen Küche, Hospitality und kulinarischer Leitung.

International

Guest Chef, Hotels & Projekte

Kulinarische Einsätze in Europa, den USA, Indien, Australien und der Karibik, darunter Oberoi Hotel, The Park Hotel und Omni Hotels.

Schlüsselkompetenzen

Küche, Operations und Entwicklung.

Produktion & Mise-en-place-Organisation
Selbstständige Postenverantwortung
Küchenabläufe & Service
Menüentwicklung & R&D
Rezeptstandardisierung
Qualitätskontrolle
Teamtraining & Mitarbeitereinarbeitung
Food Cost & Abfallkontrolle
Sous-vide & Niedrigtemperaturgaren
Fermentation & Konservierung
Kulinarische Dokumentation
Digitale Werkzeuge für Rezept-, Prozess- und Menüanalyse

Verfügbarkeit

Köln und international.

Köln · Deutschland

Lokale Positionen

Aktiv interessiert an Küchenpositionen in Köln und Umgebung. Eine nachhaltige Struktur um etwa 28–32 Stunden auf ungefähr vier Arbeitstage ist besonders interessant; andere Modelle kommen je nach Rolle und Bedingungen ebenfalls infrage.

International

Saisonale & befristete Positionen

Offen für internationale Vollzeit-Einsätze, saisonal oder befristet, insbesondere in Hotels, Resorts und unabhängigen Hospitality-Projekten.

Ausbildung & Sprachen

Berufliche Grundlage.

Ausbildung

  • 1997 · Rom — Kulinarische Ausbildung, Scuola di Arte Culinaria Cordon Bleu
  • 1984 · Technischer Schulabschluss
  • Kommunikation und Public Speaking, Goldman Cegos
  • Kontinuierliche Weiterbildung in Küche, Lebensmitteltechnologien und Hospitality

Sprachen

  • Italienisch Muttersprache
  • Englisch Professionelle Arbeitssprache
  • Deutsch Grundkenntnisse · im Aufbau

Kontakt

Basis Köln. Offen für die richtige nächste Küche.

Lokale Positionen in Deutschland, internationale saisonale Einsätze und ausgewählte kulinarische Projekte.

E-Mail WhatsApp Portfolio
Andrea Sposini · Colonia, Germania

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Chef · Cucina operativa · Sviluppo menu

Chef e professionista di cucina con oltre trent’anni di esperienza fra cucine professionali, hospitality, formazione e progetti culinari internazionali.

Vivo a Colonia e cerco attivamente opportunità di cucina a Colonia e in Germania. Sono inoltre disponibile per incarichi internazionali full-time stagionali o a tempo determinato.
Andrea Sposini, chef e professionista di cucina a Colonia
Andrea Sposini · Colonia
30+ anni di esperienza professionale
Colonia base professionale attuale
IT · EN · DE lingue di lavoro
Locale + Internazionale disponibilità attuale

Profilo

Esperienza operativa con una visione culinaria più ampia.

Il mio percorso unisce lavoro concreto in cucina, sviluppo menu, standardizzazione delle ricette, controllo qualità, supporto alla brigata e progetti culinari. Sono abituato a lavorare dentro strutture di cucina già esistenti, con produzione e servizio reali.

Esperienza professionale recente

2023–2026

Nov 2025–Ott 2026
Brühl

Sous Chef · Brühler Hof – Wine & Dine

Ruolo operativo in cucina.

Produzione · mise en place · servizio · responsabilità di partita · flussi di cucina
Nov 2024–Ott 2025
Colonia

Küchenchef · ALM Gastronomie und Hotellerie GmbH

Ruolo dipendente di responsabilità in cucina.

Acquisti · piatti stagionali · inserimento personale · controllo qualità · menu eventi
Giu 2023–Mag 2024
Colonia

Chefkoch · Zippiri GmbH

Posizione dipendente part-time.

Produzione · servizio · organizzazione cucina · responsabilità autonoma
2023–2024
Caraibi

Consulenza culinaria indipendente · Buzo Caribbean

Progetto multi-location fra Trinidad & Tobago, Barbados e Jamaica.

Sviluppo menu · standardizzazione · operations · formazione · analisi performance menu

Percorso precedente · selezione

Esperienza prima della Germania.

2013–2019 · Milano

My Hidden Kitchen / MAHSC

Fondatore & Resident Chef. Oltre cento cene tematiche ed esperienze culinarie.

1999–2009 · Umbria

Tenuta di Canonica

Resident Chef & Culinary Director. Dieci anni fra cucina, hospitality e direzione culinaria.

Internazionale

Guest Chef, hotel e progetti

Incarichi in Europa, Stati Uniti, India, Australia e Caraibi, compresi Oberoi Hotel, The Park Hotel e Omni Hotels.

Competenze principali

Cucina, operations e sviluppo.

Produzione e organizzazione mise en place
Responsabilità autonoma di partita
Flussi di cucina e servizio
Sviluppo menu e R&D
Standardizzazione delle ricette
Controllo qualità
Formazione e inserimento personale
Food cost e controllo sprechi
Sous-vide e bassa temperatura
Fermentazioni e conservazione
Documentazione culinaria
Strumenti digitali per ricette, processi e analisi menu

Disponibilità

Colonia e internazionale.

Colonia · Germania

Posizioni locali

Cerco attivamente opportunità interessanti in cucina a Colonia e dintorni. Una struttura sostenibile intorno alle 28–32 ore distribuite indicativamente su quattro giorni è particolarmente interessante; valuto anche altre formule quando ruolo e condizioni sono adeguati.

Internazionale

Incarichi stagionali e a termine

Sono disponibile anche per incarichi internazionali full-time, stagionali o a tempo determinato, in particolare in hotel, resort e progetti hospitality.

Formazione e lingue

Base professionale.

Formazione

  • 1997 · Roma — Formazione culinaria, Scuola di Arte Culinaria Cordon Bleu
  • 1984 · Diploma tecnico
  • Formazione in comunicazione e public speaking, Goldman Cegos
  • Aggiornamento continuo in cucina, tecnologie alimentari e hospitality

Lingue

  • Italiano Madrelingua
  • Inglese Lingua di lavoro professionale
  • Tedesco Base · in miglioramento

Contatti

Base a Colonia. Aperto alla prossima cucina giusta.

Posizioni locali in Germania, incarichi internazionali stagionali e progetti culinari selezionati.