Executive chef.
Considered one of the great
Portuguese chefs, José Avillez stands out
because of his enterprising spirit
and drive to keep pushing further.

Head chef.
A fundamental piece
to make everything happen.
A man of noble feelings
and a demanding perfectionist
with a very big heart.
He dedicates his (very little)
free time to his family.

Pastry chef.
Dedicated and gentle,
puts his heart and soul
into everything he does.
When he's not busy with a finger
in every pie, he enjoys doing research
on Portuguese gastronomy.
He likes to play padel, jog and read.

Sous chef.
Responsible and organised,
he once dreamed of becoming
a photo model, yet his heart
was not in it, and today,
cuisine is his life.
In his free time,
he enjoys going for walks
and hanging with his friends.

Kitchen porter.
Hard-working, strong-minded
and easy-smiling.
She dedicates her free time
to her family, the centre of her world.

Waiter.
Unwaveringly energetic,
he boxes, practices krav maga,
jogs and loves to dance.
He enjoys writing, listening to opera
and the combo of the two.
Whenever he’s got time,
he goes for walks with his family.

Sous chef.
Driven by restlessness,
he loves music, sports and travelling
to new gastronomic horizons.

Maître.
A tireless worker,
always ready to help.
A father of 4 and Benfica fan
who enjoys reading, sports, cinema
and cheering everybody up
with his bad jokes.

Cook.
A Lisboner who’ s known exactly
what he wants since he was a kid
- to cook.
A fan of NBA and American football
who saves his spare time for his family.

Sommelier.
The pleasure of hosting
was passed on to him by his grandmother
who owned a café.
He likes to stay active, goes hiking
and plays soccer with his friends.
He’s an avid reader of anything to do
with wine and enjoys travelling,
not just on the grounds
of his passion for wine.

Waiter.
He dedicates his free time
to his daughters and friends.
He’s an insatiable spectator of theatre
and movies and loves travelling
also via ethnic music
and travel literature.

Head waiter.
A woman of action
who never avoids the gym.
In her free time,
she visits farms and vineyards,
participates in wine tastings
and meets wine-producers.

Sous chef.
He wanted to study sports,
but after an internship
in the kitchen of Hotel Albatroz
where he met chef José Avillez,
he turned to cooking
and enrolled in the school
of Hotel and Tourism in Estoril.
In his spare time,
he likes to play soccer
and gather his friends
around a lively table.

Cook.
A man of few words,
collected and reserved.
He studied contemporary art
and thought of becoming an architect.
Later he came to realize
that he didn't want to stray
from the gastronomy world
through his mom, a restaurant owner.
Whenever he has time,
he shares it with his closest friends.

Waiter.
One of five brothers,
always shares his time
with family and friends.
Treasures the small pleasures
of everyday life and their beauty.
A Nature lover, oenophiliac
and self-taught wine expert.
You’ll never see him miss dinner
with those he loves.

Cook.
An Algarve native
who spent 6 years abroad.
In his leisure moments
he enjoys being with his family
and rediscovering Portugal
through its restaurants.
He’s also a soccer
and tennis enthusiast.

Cook.
A Madeira native
with a proud accent.
Cuisine always sounded right,
so she got into this world
at a young age.
Keeping in shape
is a priority for her.

Kitchen porter.
Tireless worker, a dedicated
and highly respected
staff member.
An essential gear
in the kitchen’s operation.
A voluntary social worker
who enjoys classical music
and painting.

Cook.
Dedicates his time
to his family and girlfriend
and finds the challenge
of solving the puzzles
in crime series addictive.
Loves going out at night
with his friends.

Waiter.
A Portuguese northerner,
sometimes with an accent.
Enjoys reading,
mainly about social sciences
and humanities,
and crossfit training.

Pastry cook.
Passionate about animals
and a Scout of ten years.
In the field of gastronomy,
she always felt pastry
was her calling,
because she believes this area
allows her to develop
innovative ideas
with deeper creative freedom.

Kitchen porter.
Filipino, from the province
of Pangasinan
where he was a taxi driver.
Every day, when he gets off
from work, he picks up his phone
to be with his family
who’s back in the Philippines.
Sunday, after mass,
he joins the Filipino
community gatherings.

Cook.
Teach a man to fish…
or cook, like his parents
who taught him a love for cuisine.
In his spare time,
he enjoys fishing,
a sport he’s passionate about.
He also keeps his feet on the ground
and takes zealous care
of a small vegetable garden.

Waiter.
Algarvean, from Vila Real,
he grew up by the sea
and breathes beach.
Loves skating.