Elise CHANCLOU
After general studies, Élise Chanclou chose the hotel trade. Passionate and professional, she now works at the Château de la Gaude in Aix-en-Provence.
Although she spent the first years of her life in Paris, Élise Chanclou is now viscerally attached to Provence, where she has lived since the age of 6. we lived near Sainte-Maxime, ," she recalls. I was a pretty good pupil and, as a teenager, I didn't yet have a clear plan for the future. SoI did general studies. "
A stay in California to improve her English
After graduating from high school, Élise Chanclou left the Var to attend the Lycée Hôtelier Bonneveine (now known as the Lycée Jean-Paul Passedat) in Marseille. "I already loved beautiful places, high-class establishments with character.The hotel business appealed to me, so I obtained a BTS before leaving for California, both to perfect my English and to work in the kitchen, in an establishment set in the heart of Sequoia National Park. I was keen to discover all aspects of the profession. "
A decisive meeting with Matthieu Dupuis Baumal
Back in the Var, the young graduate joined chef Benjamin Collombat at Château de Berne , which had just opened in spring 2016. She stayed there for almost two years before moving to Saint-Émilion, where she took up the position of chef de rang at Hostellerie de Plaisance (now Hôtel de Pavie). " I then left for a season at Le Phébus, in Joucas, before learning of the opening of Château de la Gaude, near Aix-en-Provence. I met chef Matthieu Dupuis Baumal, and I liked his project at least as much as I liked the charm of the place. "
Now a Maître d'hôtel, Élise Chanclou is blossoming alongside a chef of undeniable talent and communicative energy. "We're a close-knit, loyal team , and we know we're working in excellent conditions. The feedback from customers is excellent, as are those from the guides, and the Château de la Gaude site is truly unique. "
