Oliver Perret - Executive Chef Of Renoir At Sofitel Montreal Golden Mile
At Sofitel Montreal, located in the heart of the historic Golden Square Mile, cuisine is an
art form. Executive Chef Olivier Perret creates colorful, impeccably flavorful dishes at the
modern, luminous Renoir Restaurant that rival the paintings of the French impressionist
master himself in their brilliance. Perret’s creativity takes diners on a journey around the
world with each beautifully presented dish. He highlights the best in traditional Québec
products with a French touch.
Born and raised in France’s Burgundy region, Perret spent much of his youth working at
farmers’ markets, where his affinity for fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables was born.
These experiences influenced his professional cooking style, as Perret uses only fresh
products of the highest quality in his dishes.
Chef Perret is certainly no stranger to Montreal and has spent almost a decade as part of
Sofitel’s worldwide family. He first joined Sofitel’s culinary team in 2002 as a line cook at
Renoir, and became the restaurant’s chef shortly thereafter. Perret has also held
positions as the executive sous-chef at Sofitel Chicago Water Tower’s renowned Café des
Architectes and as the head chef of Sofitel Washington D.C. Lafayette Square’s iCi Urban
Bistro.
Before joining Sofitel Luxury Hotels, Perret worked at several notable French restaurants
in Montreal, including the prestigious Le Bernadin in Outremont, and a five-star hotel,
focusing on high-volume banquet functions. Perret received his culinary training at
L’Ecole Hoteliér Isle d’Abeau in Isére, France. He honed his skills during an
apprenticeship at La Tassée restaurant and as a chef at Le Bouchon in Lyon, France.
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