Jérôme Banctel
Jérôme Banctel | |
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| Born | December 1, 1971 Rennes, France |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Known for | Executive chef of Le Gabriel |
Jérôme Banctel (, born 1 December 1971) is a renowned French chef who serves as the executive of the prestigious three-Michelin-starred restaurant Le Gabriel, located within the hotel La Réserve Paris.
Life and career
Originating from Rennes, Banctel completed his culinary education at the Notre-Dame hotel high school in Saint-Méen-le-Grand. His professional journey commenced in 1991 under the mentorship of chef Michel Kéréver at Duc d'Enghien in Enghien-les-Bains, followed by a tenure at Vreugt en Rust in the Netherlands. After fulfilling his military obligations, he gained experience at Le Jules Verne, situated in the Eiffel Tower, and subsequently collaborated with Christian Constant at Les Ambassadeurs inside the Hôtel de Crillon. For a decade, he held the position of sous-chef with Bernard Pacaud at L'Ambroisie, located in Place des Vosges.
In 2005, Alain Ducasse and Alain Senderens invited Banctel to join their ventures. By 2006, he was appointed executive chef at Lucas Carton on Place de la Madeleine and also provided consultancy services for Mama Shelter. In 2015, Michel Reybier entrusted him with the role of executive chef at the newly inaugurated Le Gabriel within La Réserve Paris. Within its first year, Banctel secured two Michelin stars, solidifying his culinary style and marking him as a prospective three-star chef.
Banctel has also featured as a guest judge during the eleventh and twelfth seasons of Top Chef broadcast on M6. In March 2024, Le Gabriel was awarded its third Michelin star, distinguishing it as one of only two French establishments to achieve this honor that year.