New chef for the 'Le Consulat': fresh wind for Berlin palate

Von NAG Redaktion

Das Berliner Restaurant „Le Consulat“ hat nach schwierigen Monaten einen neuen kulinarischen Leiter engagiert, um die Qualität seiner Speisen zu verbessern.
After difficult months, the Berlin restaurant "Le Consulat" has hired a new culinary director to improve the quality of its dishes. (Symbolbild/MB)

The gastronomy is known to be a highly competitive area, and this is particularly evident in a remarkable example from Berlin: the "Le Consulate" restaurant. Since its opening in early 2024, the team has been faced with a modest reality that not only brings challenges, but also the need for changes.

A fluctuating start is not unusual, but the operators of the "Le Consulate" quickly had to recognize that it was not easy to create a beautiful place and capture the existing conditions. Instead, they decided to actively search for solutions to bring the restaurant to the right course.

need for improvement in the kitchen

Externally, the "Le Consulate" delights guests with an inviting ambience and an attentive service. The reviews on platforms such as TripAdvisor and Opentable testify to this positive perception with a solid average of four out of five stars. But a significant vulnerability was obvious: the quality of the food. Many guests expressed their dissatisfaction that the dishes did not meet their expectations. The criticism was particularly directed against the skills of the chef and his team, which apparently were not in line with the rest of the restaurant concept.

This fact can be a serious threat to every catering company, especially in a pulsating city like Berlin, where the competition is huge and any negative assessment can quickly have devastating effects.

a new way with Jens Schäfer

The team around "Le Consulate" has made a comprehensive restructuring in response to the misery in the kitchen. The operators hired Jens Schäfer as the new culinary director to pull the helm around. Schäfer has a variety of experiences that ideal qualify to accept this challenge. After completing his training in the "Hilton", he not only worked in the catering trade, but also expanded his horizon internationally - including on the French Atlantic coast and in Thailand.

With a deep passion for French cuisine, Jens Schäfer is well equipped to redefine the culinary orientation of "Le Consulate". The anticipation of what he can do with his background is noticeable. The expectations are high, because if the kitchen knows how to convince, the reviews and thus the overall picture of the restaurant can also improve.

The current situation of the "Le Consulat" can be understood as a lesson in gastronomy: In order to be successful in a challenging market, it is crucial to listen to the feedback from the guests and initiate the necessary changes. The restaurant, located at Leibnizstraße 46 in Berlin-Charlottenburg, opens its doors from Monday to Saturday between 12 p.m. and 11 p.m., looking for new possibilities and the way to culinary success.

- Nag