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Koen Vanderstraeten has an extensive work experience in the culinary industry. Vanderstraeten started their career as a Chef de Cuisine at Hof ter Eycken in 2004 and continued in this role until 2008. Vanderstraeten then worked as a Sous Chef at SHO Restaurant from 2008 to 2009. Following that, they served as a Chef de Cuisine at Viceroy from 2009 to 2010, and at Ratua Private Island from 2010 to 2010. Koen then joined SHO Restaurant again as a Chef de Cuisine from 2011 to 2012. Vanderstraeten worked as a Chef de Cuisine at Juni restaurant from 2012 to 2014 before transitioning to the role of Executive Chef at Harvest Restaurant in 2014. After their time at Harvest Restaurant, Koen held various sales roles at D'Artagnan, including Sales Manager NYC from 2014 to 2018, Senior Sales Manager NYC from 2018 to 2022, Director of Sales NYC from 2022 to present, and Director of Sales NYC/NJ from 2023 to present.

Vanderstraeten Koen began their education in 1998 at Hotelschool Spermalie, where they pursued a Bachelor's degree in Gastronomy and Business Management. Vanderstraeten completed their degree in 2003. The following year, in 2004, Vanderstraeten enrolled at Hotelschool Koksijde - Ter Duinen. However, specific details about the degree earned or field of study pursued during this time are not available.