“I love getting to know the customers, learning about their operations and then finding ways to make their life
better while making their own customers happier as well. When you can achieve that, that is a great feeling!”
Chef Gilles leads a team dedicated to inspiring commercial and non-commercial foodservice operators to delight their
patrons.
Associate Culinary Manager Gilles Stassart brings a global perspective while leading a team of skilled chefs that focus
on empowering a variety of foodservice professionals.
Just before coming to General Mills Foodservice in 2013, Chef Gilles was an executive chef for a large network of
healthcare facilities with French food-management company, Sodexo. Additionally, Chef Gilles’ culinary journey has
provided diverse and extensive experience that has included working in Michelin-recognized establishments in Belgium to
prestigious country clubs and hotels in Minnesota.
Chef Gilles studied culinary arts and hotel/restaurant management in his native Belgim at l’ Ecole Hoteliere Provinciale
de Namur (EHPN). Passionate about mentorship and nurturing the culinary skills of both industry professionals and the
next generation of chefs, Chef Gilles is actively involved in the international culinary community, the American
Culinary Federation, and the ProStart program.
Education
- Culinary Arts and Hotel/Restaurant Management: EHPN, Namur, Belgium
Certifications
- Certified Culinary Administrator (CCA)
- Certified Executive Chef (CEC)
- Approved Certification Evaluator (ACE)