Four Seasons Hotel Singapore

Four Seasons Tenure

• Since 2019
• First Four Seasons Assignment: Caffe Mondo Chef de Cuisine, Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou

Employment History

• Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou; Splendido Hotel Portofino; San Clemente Palace Hotel and  Resort; Golden Palace Hotel; Osteria by Angie.

Birthplace

• Florence, Italy

Languages Spoken

• Italian, English

Born and raised in Tuscany, Executive Chef Patrick Benedetti discovered his calling long before he understood what a career could be. His earliest memories are steeped in the aromas of his grandmother Anna’s kitchen of freshly rolled pasta, slow‑simmering sauces, and the soulful rituals of Italian home cooking. As a child, he would rise before dawn just to watch her work, mesmerised by the grace in her hands as she kneaded dough, shaped Tortelli and breathed life into the dishes that defined his family. Those quiet mornings sparked a passion that would one day fuel an international culinary journey.

Patrick entered the profession exceptionally early, enrolling in culinary school at just fourteen. While most teenagers were only beginning to explore their interests, he was already immersed in the intensity of five‑star hotel kitchens in Italy. It was there, amid the heat, pressure, and precision of professional service that he forged the discipline, intuition, and uncompromising standards that continue to define his craft.

After foundational experiences in Italy, his career led him across Asia, where he oversaw multiple dining concepts within a renowned standalone food and beverage group. These years refined not only his culinary artistry but also his operational expertise, leadership, and ability to build strong systems and trust‑driven teams.

He joined Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou in 2019 as Chef de Cuisine at Caffè Mondo and was promoted to Executive Sous Chef in 2022. In 2023, he relocated to Singapore to continue in the same role before stepping into his role as Executive Chef in 2024.

For him, the joy of being a chef has evolved over the years. Once driven by the thrill of delighting a guest and seeing them return for his food, he now finds the greatest satisfaction in witnessing his team grow, seeing young chef’s learn, develop confidence, and eventually lead others. Mentorship, he believes, is one of the most powerful legacies a chef can leave behind.

Throughout his journey, Chef Patrick has been deeply shaped by the many mentors he has worked with, each leaving an imprint on his craft and leadership. Among the chefs he admires most is Marco Pierre White, a culinary icon of his generation with whom he had the memorable opportunity to cook pasta during two of White’s visits to Four Seasons Hotel Singapore.

Now as the Executive Chef at the Hotel, he remains grounded in the belief that cooking is built on simple, timeless values of passion, perseverance, and humility. He acknowledges the growing challenges within the industry, especially in inspiring the next generation to embrace the demands, discipline, and emotional depth of the kitchen. “It’s a craft that requires sacrifice,” he says, “and its rewards are not always immediate, but they are deeply meaningful.”

Chef Patrick’s favourite ingredient to work with is extra virgin olive oil, a staple he uses generously across his dishes, a nod to his Tuscan roots. His personal favourite dish is Pasta Aglio e Olio, a celebration of simplicity and mastery.

Describing a good chef as passionate, humble, curious, determined, and disciplined, he brings these very qualities to his chapter at Four Seasons Hotel Singapore. His hope is to uphold the Hotel’s esteemed culinary reputation and guide its dining experiences toward an exciting, successful future.

Outside the kitchen, Chef Patrick brings the same warmth and authenticity to his personal life as he does to his cuisine. A true Italian at heart, his fridge is never without cheese and his all‑time favourite food, unsurprisingly, is pizza. When not at work, you will often find him taking peaceful walks in the park, spending time with his wife and their beloved cats.