Having worked on many television cooking shows, IJsbrant is a well recognised “celebrity” chef in The Netherlands. He is a passionate and creative chef, who has been the driving force behind many well known kitchens in The Netherlands, United Kingdom and France.
Experience
2013 – present:
AMADORE GROUP HOTELS ZEELAND, Netherlands
(www.amadore.nl/restaurant-zeeland)
Position: Head of Chefs
2008 – 2013:
DEN BLIJKER PROEF at O SEVEN / MAISON VAN DEN BOER, Netherlands
(www.oseven.com)
Position: Chef
HERMAN DEN BLIJKER at RTL TELEVISION, Netherlands
(www.restaurantlaspalmas.nl)
Position: Chef to Herman den Blijker
– Involved in a variety of television cooking shows
2006 – 2008:
ENGELGROEP, Netherlands
Position: Chef at the many restaurants of Herman den Blijker
Chef to Herman den Blijker
– Involved in a variety of television cooking shows
2004 – 2006: Motor accident and recovery
2004:
OUDEKERK A/D AMSTEL, Netherlands
Position: Chef at Groot Paardenburg
2000 – 2004:
FOODY’S, Rotterdam, Netherlands
(Bib Gourmand)
Position: Patron/Chef
1999 – 2000:
RESTAURANT DE ENGEL, Rotterdam, Netherlands
(1 Michelin star)
Position: Chef to Herman den Blijker
1996 – 1999: PARKHEUVEL, Rotterdam, Netherlands
(2 & 3 Michelin star)
Position: Chef de Partie / Sous Chef
1993 – 1996: RELAIS ET CHATEUX SAVELBERT, Den Haag, Netherlands
(1 Michelin star)
Position: Head Chef de Partie
1991 – 1992: DE KLOOSTERHOEVE, Harmelen, Netherlands
Position: Chef
1990 – 1991: Military service in France
1990: LE NORMANDIE HOTEL, Bury, Great Britain
Position: Sous Chef
1989- 1990: HARVEY’S, MARCO PIERRE WHITE, London, Great Britain
(2 Michelin star)
Position: Chef de Partie
1989: RELAIS ET CHATEUX MARCAY, France
Position: Chef de Partie
1988: CHATEUX LE ST MICHELLE, Luxemburg
(2 Michelin star)
Position: Chef de Partie
1988: CHATEUX MARCAYIN, Chinon, France
Position: Chef de Partie
1987: RELAIS ET CHATEUX CORCHEVEL, France
Position: Chef de Partie
1985 -1987: RELAIS ET CHATEUX LE PRIEURE, Saumur, France
(1 Michelin star)
Position: Sous Chef
1984 – 1985: SPLENDID HOTEL, Montreuil Bellay, France
Position: Student Chef
EDUCATION
1984 – 1988 CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE, Saumur France
