About
PROFESSIONAL CAREER
After spending his childhood in Quebec, Jonathan moved to France. Trained as a chef in various renowned establishments on the Côte d'Azur, he became private chef to a Middle Eastern royal family. His family roots, his openness to the world and his professional experience lead him to offer a cuisine with Mediterranean accents, which he loves to revisit.
After training at HEC Montréal, Jonathan Garnier and his brother Benjamin set about opening the prestigious La Guilde Culinaire cooking school in the heart of Montreal. In just a few years, their school became the benchmark in the field. In the company of Quebec's top chefs, Jonathan offers cooking classes for individuals and well-thought-out activities for businesses. With an authentic and generous approach, he transmits his love of good food and gives his courses an exquisite flavor.
LA GUILDE CULINAIRE
Executive Chef of La Guilde Culinaire, Jonathan Garnier and his team of passionate chefs offer cooking classes accessible to all, as well as team-building workshops, customized Christmas parties and networking activities for corporate groups.
In addition to learning in a friendly atmosphere, explore his online and in-store boutique, where you'll find over 7,000 items to enrich your culinary experience.
Visit www.laguildeculinaire.com to discover all our offers and products.
TV SHOWS
Chef Jonathan Garnier first came to public attention as a judge and host on TVA and Casa TV's hit show Ça va chauffer !
During its three seasons, and has since appeared on a number of other shows, including Chef à la rescousse, Recettes signées Zeste, Un chef à l'oreille and TAG BBQ.
Since 2012, he has been a regular on TVA's Salut Bonjour! program, first with Gino Chouinard, and now with Ève-Marie Lortie.
AWARD AND RECOGNITION
- Disciple of Escoffier
- Les Laurier de la Gastronomie:
- Laurier du public 2019 - Member of the Société des Chefs Cuisiniers et Pâtissiers du Québec:
- Chef of the Year 2019
- Chef of the Year 2020
- Personality of the Year 2021 - Ambassador Cacao Barry 2010 - 2022
- Ambassador Jennair 2015 - today
COMMITMENT
When he's not behind the stove, chef Jonathan Garnier also donates his time to support causes close to his heart, such as the Fondation du Centre jeunesse de la Montérégie.