Pierrette Padovani serves as Director of Operations of Padovani's Restaurant & Wine Bar. As wife and partner of a world-class chef, Mrs. Padovani has been an integral part in Philippe Padovani's success and culinary concept development. She is involved with many aspects of daily operations such as staff training, operating equipment, and decor. Mrs. Padovani has been in the restaurant industry since childhood, assisting her familyy, which ran an elegant country inn in Ceyzeriat, France. She has been trained in classical service and worked in upscale Michelin-Star restaurants. With extensive experience in European-style front of the house service and a strong attention to detail. Mrs. Padovani is highly skilled and talented in the management of quality-committed establishments.

Her experience includes work at the following establishments

• Restaurant Le Martini, Lyon, France: maitre d', director.
• Restaurant Le Merciere, Lyon, France: maitre d', director.
• Restaurant LaTour Rose, Lyon, France: chef de rang, hostess, cashier.
• Restaurant Le Bernardin, Lyon, France: maitre d', director.
• Restaurant La Wurtzmuhle, Strasbourg, France: maitre d', director.
• Restaurant L'Auberge Bressane, Bourg en Bresse, France: chef de rang.
• Hotel de France, Nantua, France: chef de rang.
• Restaurant La Mere Blanc, Vonnas, France: chef de rang.
• Hotel du Balcon, Ceyzeriat, France: extensive training in family-owned business