George Chatzopoulos,
Operations Executive Chef , Αldemar Resorts
George Chatzopoulos, born in Thessaloniki in 1978, is a graduate of the School of Tourism in Thessaloniki (2001) and has built a career spanning over twenty years with Aldemar Resorts. Starting as Chef à la Carte at Aldemar Royal Mare, he rose to Executive Chef of all Aldemar Resorts in 2016. He has enhanced his expertise through international training at institutions such as Ecole Le Nôtre, ADF Alain Ducasse, and Ecole Ritz Escoffier, and has earned distinctions in global culinary competitions, including medals at the Grand Prix Cooking Taste of Life.
As Executive Chef, he shapes Aldemar’s gastronomic identity and represents Greece internationally at major exhibitions and events. Since 2010, he has played a key role in Sympossio Greek Gourmet Touring, promoting Greek cuisine worldwide. For him, Sympossio is both an honour and a mission: a shared journey that brings people together to experience the flavours, culture, and spirit of Greece.