It has now been a week since Guillaume Gomez is no longer the chef at the Elysée and his two (ex-) assistants hold the helm.

The position is therefore open and some candidates seem to be on course to win.

However, in addition to being an outstanding cook, his replacement will have to show great discretion. 

A week ago, the head of the Elysée Guillaume Gomez announced that he was hanging up his apron to take up new functions.

He is now representative of French gastronomy to Emmanuel Macron and his former position is to be filled. 

A cook subject to the duty of reserve

A position as coveted as it is trying since you have to be both an ace in the kitchen and a communication professional.

The head of the Elysee must know how to do everything.

He is brought as well to reframe a clerk who misses a sauce as to address his respects to the German Chancellor.

It is the showcase of the Elysée, in addition to being subject to a duty of reserve.

Political appearances in the media are obviously prohibited.

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Discretion is the watchword of his work.

"Nothing should come out. You have to live close to the president and his family. You sometimes witness unofficial meetings. This is something that is extremely important", explains Gilles Bragard, founder of the Club des Chefs des Chiefs. 

Some names of multi-starred cooks 

Ideally, therefore, there should be a candidate who already knows how the house works.

Except that, according to information from Europe 1, the successor of Guillaume Gomez should be recruited outside the Elysee Palace: a first for more than fifty years.

His two deputies, who are currently acting chiefs, are not interested in taking over because of the pressure. 

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However, the candidates are numerous.

A few names are circulating, in particular multi-starred chefs who are leaving their establishment, such as the chef of the Ritz or that of the restaurant Paul Bocuse.

But there are also more discreet chefs in the running, like Fabrice Desvignes, best worker in France, in charge of the kitchens of the Senate presidency.

It is one of the most unknown tables in the country, but one of the most prestigious.