King Edward Hotel
The Omni King Edward Hotel
37 King Street E.
Toronto, Ontario
Tel: 416.863.3131
Website
  • Underwent $30 million in renovations during 1980-81.
  • TImes Square Lounge (closed); Consort Bar; Chiaro's (closed); Café Victoria (closed); The Restaurant (2006) Victoria's Restaurant (closed); Victoria Café
  • Sold to Mishorim Development (Skyline International) in October 2009.
  • Le (Royal) Méridien King Edward (1994 - 2013); also The King Edward, A Skyline Hotel.
  • Omni Hotels assumed management and part ownership in August 2013.
(1903 - 1979 ; 1981 - )
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Back of the House
Duration Name Position
2022 - Present Navinchandra Punekar Sous Chef - PM
2013 - 2016 Steven Wilson Sous Chef
2011 - Present Elaine Wong Executive Sous Chef
2007 - 2014 Sanjiz Mathews Demi Chef
2007 - Present Mario Rohrer Chef de Partie
2006 - 2007 Andrew Eade Apprentice/Commis
2005 - 2012 Frédéric Hoffmann Executive Sous Chef
[2004] Jian Bi (Mickey) Zhao Pastry Chef
Apprentice/Commis
2001 - Present Daniel Schick Executive Chef
  -- Alexander Austriaco --
2000 Greig King Chef de Partie - Banquet
  -- Ian Angus Chef
  -- Chris Goodfellow Pastry Apprentice/Commis
1999 - 2000 Steven Gugelmeier Station Chef
1999 - 2000 Brian Fowke Demi Chef de Partie
1999 - 2004 Kristian Kurn Chef de Partie
  -- Michael Mandato Chef or Executive Chef
1998 - 2001 Tom Kral Apprentice
1998 - 1999 Greg Singh Apprentice/Commis
1998 - 2000 Shane Waite Chef de Partie
1997 Darren Craddock Commis
1997 - 1998 Dirk Noort Sous Chef
1997 - 1998 Lynn Mitchinson Sous Chef
1997 Tom Brodi Cook
1996 - 2008 Steven Wilson Chef de Partie
1996 - 1998 Eraj Jayawickreme Third Cook
1995 - 1996 Jason Rosso
Chiaro's
Restaurant Chef
  -- James Olberg Sous Chef
1994 - 1999 Jason Bangerter Demi Chef de Cuisine
Apprentice/Commis
1994 - 1998 Scott Baechler Apprentice/Commis
1994 - 1995 Stuart Ross Apprentice/Commis
1993 - 1994 Tobias Pohl-Weary Apprentice/Commis
1993 - 1995 Jason Dyck Apprentice/Commis
1993 - 1998 Emanuel Brasil Sous Chef
1992 - 1995 Jeanne da Silva Demi Chef
1992 - 2002 Daniel Schick Executive Sous Chef
1992 - 1994 Jaco Lokker Sous Chef
1992 - 1996 Ren Mercer Demi Chef de Partie
1991 - 1992 Carl Baptista Apprentice/Commis
1991 - 1994 Stephen Hall Senior Sous Chef
[1991] James Olberg Apprentice/Commis
1990 - 1992 Lynn Mitchinson Chef de Partie
1990 - 1994 Ian Riddick Apprentice/Commis
1989 - 1996 Ashley Farnell Sous Chef
1989 - 1990 Steven Blumenthal Chef de Partie
1989 - 1991 Brian MacAskill Apprentice/Commis
1988 - 2002 John Higgins
Chiaro's; Café Victoria.
Also Director, Food and Beverages (1993 - 2002)
Executive Chef
Food & Beverage Manager
[1987 - 1989] Joel Gaillot Pastry Chef
1987 - 1989 Ross Navarro Chef Garde Manger
1985 - 1987 Derrick Markland --
  -- Mark Scuff Apprentice/Commis
  -- Judson (Jud) Simpson Garde Manger
[1984] Morand Dare Pastry Chef
1984 - 1988 Georges Hon Pin Chef de Cuisine
1984 - 1985 Poppy Harrison Pastry Apprentice/Commis
1983 - 1987 Stephen Hall Sous Chef
  -- Jean-Francois Casari Chef or Executive Chef
[1982] Craig Stoneman Sous Chef
1981 - 1983 Ian G. Thomson Apprentice/Commis
1981 - 1988 Fred Reindl
Chiaro's; Café Victoria
Chef or Executive Chef
1981 - 1982 David Hammonds --
[1973 - 1975] Imrich Bujnak Chef or Executive Chef
1968 - 1973 Jean Cormillot Chef or Executive Chef
[1960] Stan Benda Executive Sous Chef
[1956] Claude Chanonat Pastry Chef
  -- Fred Maddalena
Various stations, including room service busboy, front desk and main dining room.
--
1928 - 1968 Stephen Vojtech
Stephen was an employee of the hotel for more than 40 years when he retired in 1968.
Chef or Executive Chef
Front of the House
Duration Name Position
2009 - Present Gil Blutrich
Skyline International
Chairman
  -- Andrew Laliberte
Chiaro's
Manager
1979 - 1982 John Franciotti Co-owner/Partner
1979 - 1982 Emilio (Buffy) Valentini Co-owner/Partner
[1970] William Dinwoodie Food & Beverage Manager
1958 - 1966 George Bigliardi Server
1957 - 1963 John Arena
The Oak Room, The Victoria Room
Captain
Maitre d'
Waiter/Waitress
[1957 - 1962] Gordon Cardy General Manager
  -- Leo Boaglio Waiter/Waitress
[1948] Richard H. Nash Manager
  -- Sante (Sam) Bianchi Waiter/Waitress
Last updated: 2023-06-13

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