Team
Meet our team
Chef of Mona Restaurant
Dominik Duraj
His culinary path has been full of achievements and accolades. In 2017, he was named Southern Poland’s Chef of the Year, and his skills in culinary craftsmanship were recognized by Gault&Millau, which ranked him among the top five chefs in Poland. He is also the only chef in Poland to have won as many as 3 hats awarded by this prestigious guide and was nominated for Chef of the Year. His life motto is: Deepen your knowledge, follow trends and work hard. This approach allows him to constantly improve his skills and create unique flavors in the kitchen, sharing his passion and culinary knowledge with our guests.
Chef Patron of Mona Restaurant
Kurt Sheller
Swiss, originally from Lucerne, infected with a passion for cooking. He has gained experience on almost every continent. He has developed his career in countries such as England, Spain, the Netherlands, France, Germany, Russia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt, Ecuador and Jamaica. He has worked for top hotel chains. He has been involved with Poland since 1991. Creator of the “Chef’s Table” idea initiated at the Rialto Hotel in Warsaw. He has been running the Culinary Academy since 2002. Winner of many prestigious awards, member and founder of many culinary organizations. Juror in culinary competitions, awarded the Grand Croix de l’order Etole d’Europe and the Polish Culinary Oscar.