Chef Tammasak Chootong

Name: Tammasak Chootong

Date of birth: 22.12.73

Nationality: German/Thai

Marital status: Married

Adress: 19/168 Permsap Villa, Srisunthorn Road, Tambol

Srisunthorn, Muang Phuket 83110, Thailand

E-mail: cheftammasak@gmail.com

Mobile: +66817974135

Originally from Thailand, Tammasak has mastered the art of combining modernized traditional

Asian dishes with innovative new culinary creations.

Tammasak graduated with a Masters degree in Kitchen development from the German

Ueberkingen culinary school in 1994. In 1999, after five years spent at the Maritim hotel in

Stuttgart and the Michelin stared awarded “Top Air” restaurant, he joined a prestigious culinary

team aboard the Queen Elisabeth II cruise liner as a demi chef de partie, catering to an exclusive

set of 1800 passengers in five fine dining rooms. The following year, he became chef de partie on

board the Seaborne Legend before returning to Germany as a sous chef at the award-winning

restaurant “Taku”.

Top air QE II Taku

Upon his return to Thailand at the JW Marriott Resort & Spa in Phuket, Tammasak developed

greater insight into the various aspects of kitchen management as the Executive sous chef of the

property.

While achieving professional recognition first as an Acting Executive chef and then as an

Executive chef, Tammasak fine-tuned his very own style of Thai cuisine, infusing the traditional

Thai dishes of his roots with some distinctive western elements from his time spent in Europe.

Tammasak’s JW Marriott contributions included creating the Ginja cooking school, opening &

refurbishment of an additional nine outlets.

Ginja cooking school Lobster sashimi Cocktail reception

Theme coffee breaks

The desire to pursue his very own culinary philosophy led to is departure from the Marriott group

and in 2007 he joined Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts as their Corporate Thai Chef. During his

tenure, Tammasak developed and implemented the “Saffron” signature Thai Restaurant concept

in 10 Banyan Tree properties before becoming an Area Executive chef for the Banyan Tree

Bintan Indonesia.

Destination dinning BT Bintan Indonesia

With BT founder Mr. Ho Kwong Ping

Saffron BT Acapulco Mexico

Winner of numerous awards, Tammasak has inspired a new generation of young Thai chefs. His

culinary passion and flair has been a driving influence in bringing Thai cuisine to the forefront of

the Asian culinary evolution.

Tammasak then realized a lifelong dream to own his own restaurant. He opened SuayRestaurant in Phuket in 2010 which has fast become a favorite with locals and foreigners alike

Suay has seating for 80 guests and offers innovative contemporary Thai dishes and Western dishes with a twist where local favorites such as Tuna tartar Esarn style, Steamed salmon in rice

noodle with yellow curry and Mango sticky rice spring rolls with black sesame ice cream are listed alongside lamb chops and foie gras.

Suay has won many awards within 3 years and currently ranking on Trip advisor website No. 1 in Phuket among many restaurants

In May 2015 chef Tammasak was then appointed to be featuring as Iron

Chef Thailand TV show in charge for European cuisine

Consultant assignments

Phuket Graceland Patong 2011

- Sunset wing new restaurants opening

- Sentido Khao lak F&B concept and kitchen floor plan

Simply house bistro by Simon cabaret Patong 2011

-Bistro food concept menu change

Consultant assignments

Super grill Bar by Dwine Jungcylon Patong 2012

- BBQ food concept new restaurant opening

137 Pillars house Chiangmai 2012

- French cuisine food concept new restaurant opening

Consultant assignments

Bequia Estate Corfu Greece by 365 Playground management

- F&B concept and kitchen system set up 2013

Consultant assignments

Burasari Resort Patong 2013- Set up new western menu and all day dinning menu

Consultant assignments

Bequia Estate Corfu Greece guest chef by 365 Playground management 2014

Organic Food Promotion 2014

at 137 Pillars House Chiang Mai

Consultant assignments

The Bell pool villa resort Kamala Phuket 2015

Kitchen management for the entire resort

Consultant assignments

The Flow House Bangkok 2015

Food concept and menu implementation

Organic Food Promotion 2015

at 137 Pillars House Chiang Mai

Food Promotion 2015

Season opening at Khaolak Phang-Nga

Food Promotion 2015 SIX OF THE BEST

at Paresa resort Phuket

Guest chef at The Pavilion Phuket 2016

Guest chef at The Anantara Samui wine

dinner 2016

Guest Chef and judge in PACC cooking

competition at Phuket Andaman Hotelier

2016

Guest Chef at DKSH Japanese ingredients

Expo at JW Marriott BKK 2016

Guest Chef Central world BKK

Brand promotion

2016

Consultant assignments

MEKONG KINGDOMS

Luxury Mekong river cruiser 4 boats

Food concept and menu implementation

Kitchen planning – pre-opening 2017

The Re-Branding of SUAY restaurant and opening of 2nd Suay

Guest Chef at 137 Pillars house

residences and suites BKK 2017

Food Promotion 2017 SEVEN OF THE BEST

at Paresa resort Phuket

Featuring in Reality TV Show “Chef Nick”

Guest Chef on board Viking Sun on Her World cruise 2018

Consultant assignments Panorama Resort & Spa Switzerland

Loy Fah Contemporary Thai Restaurant

Food concept and menu implementation

Kitchen planning – pre-opening Sept. 2018