David Wilson Manager

Before joining the team at Bistro Vue I worked in an exclusive five star Hotel in Scotland where I managed an award winning Restaurant and Bar, it was here I developed a passion for food, wine and service. When arriving in Melbourne I had to find the right place to develop this further and I soon found out that there was only one choice.

What I enjoy most about my role in Bistro Vue is the ability to make people happy with an honest approach to food, wine and service in an environment where the customer comes first.

Maxime Peyrard
Head Barman

I began my career in hospitality in Brussels just over 10 years ago where I developed a passion to work for top restaurants. After Belgium I relocated to Cork in Ireland where I worked behind the bar in a five star surrounding. From there I proceeded to the UK where I worked for the Hotel du Vin group for 5 years. I helped open One Devonshire in Glasgow as Head Barman then moved to Cambridge where I spent the next three years. In 2010 I moved to Melbourne to immerse myself in the cultural captial of Australia. Following my role of Head Barman at Circa, The Prince I joined the team at Bistro Vue. The recent renovation of Bistro Vue including its new bar gives me great scope to develop this part of the offering.

Chris Bonello
Head Chef

I left Malta at 18 for an adventure in the UK and spent a year working at the Hilton in Edinburgh. After spending time in Europe I moved back home and was later offered an Executive Chef position at RIU in Spain. I spent three years with RIU and then moved to the Gold Coast, as I love the beach, and worked for Palazzo Versace.

Joining the Bistro Vue team is one of the highlights of my career and working for such a renowned chef like Shannon was always a dream. It’s a great reward to give our guests an experience they never forget.

Ryan Griffiths
Sous Chef

I started out as an apprentice at a local cafe on the Gold Coast. It was a pretty humble beginning and it’s where my passion for food began. I then moved to Harley Street Brassiere to gain more experience and I ended up working as commis chef at the Palazzo Versace for three years.

Feeling like I needed to broaden my horizons I then made the move to Melbourne. Working as a sous chef at my young age is such a privilege and I look forward to being a part of Bistro Vue’s future.

Maurizio Severgnini Sommelier

I worked in London for five and half years in an Italian inspired restaurant called Isola, with one of the biggest Italian wine selections in the UK. Whilst working, I pursued my studies with the WSET (Wine and Spirits Trust) extending my knowledge in the beverage industry. From there I moved to L'ettranger a restaurant renowned for the fusion of French and Asian cuisine. In 2005 I moved to Melbourne and worked in several wineries including Kooyong on the Mornington Peninsula, Curly Flat in the Macedon Ranges and Clover Hill in Tasmania. Experience in all these places helped me gain a better understanding of wine and the art of wine making. In Melbourne I worked for Bureau bar and Grill, The Botanical and Donovan's before joining the Bistro Vue team as Sommelier.

Emma Lloyd
Assistant Manager

After completing a hospitality degree at university in Oxford, UK I joined Malmaison and Hotel du Vin group's graduate trainee management program. Over five years working in different aspects of hospitality I was appointed General Manager of Hotel du Vin, Poole where I spent my time developing the hotel and training staff in customer service. In 2010 I needed a change in direction and moved to Australia where I landed on my feet at Vue de monde, leading the team at Café Vue at 401 St Kilda Road. Now at Bistro Vue I continue to look foward to working with a great team and progressing my career.