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Denis Girard

In August 2003, Denis Girard took on the position of Executive Chef at the Casino du Lac-Leamy. With 22 years of experience, this graduate of the Institut de tourisme et d’hôtellerie du Québec launched his career with a series of apprenticeships, including on the cruise ship Jean‑Mermoz and at the famous Montreux Palace in Switzerland. He then went on to work at various Montréal‑area restaurants and hotels and would eventually become first sous‑chef at the airline catering firm Cara du Québec. A little later, he was named Executive Chef at the École Polytechnique de Montréal, then at the Holiday Inn in Longueuil.

In 1996, Denis Girard joined the Casino de Montréal team as sous‑chef, and become involved with the opening of the casino’s Via Fortuna restaurant and the performance hall. In April 1999, he was appointed "chef de cuisine".

Chef Girard is an active member of the Société des chefs, cuisiniers et pâtissiers du Québec and has a wealth of experience working in large institutions.