Our Team

Dino Renaerts

PARTNER, EXECUTIVE CHEF, & SOMMELIER

Dino Renaerts has firmly established himself as one of the west coast’s culinary leaders. A Kitsilano boy, Renaerts completed his education and training in Vancouver and has built a prolific career spanning over two decades that has seen him cook in a clutch of the city’s finest restaurants. Today, Renaerts applies his talent, passion and vision to his role as…. READ MORE….

JOANNE MANDET

EVENT PLANNER

Originally from Manchester, Jo has been winning hearts since her first job in the neighborhood pub as a teenager. Those hospitality skills and the ability to have a conversation with anyone propelled her to roles as an on-air Weather personality for KEY 103 Manchester. From there she was recruited by Emirates where she eventually earned the role of Sponsorship Executive, which brought her to Dubai in UAE. During her 12 years in the country, she went on to be Head of Sales for the prestigious Gulf News Broadcasting Group in the Middle East where she oversaw an extensive team that planned and executed unique marketing events, promotions, and activations for leading brands across retail, real estate, hospitality, and government sectors. In 2014 she moved with her two young daughters to BC and subsequently completed a degree in fashion Marketing at La Salle College. Most recently, Joanne worked in retail for many years as the General Manager for Anthropologie in West Vancouver. Like many of us during the pandemic, she had extra time to enjoy her passion for baking. Her Instagram feed is sprinkled with the fabulous creations for her friends and family’s celebrations. Now a mom to 2 more little ones, she and her husband are a very busy family of six!

Favourite cocktail: Negroni

If you could have dinner with any musician, who would it be and why? Taylor Swift.
Her daughters would never forgive her if she chose anyone else.

Contact: 604-921-2665, ext. 3 or email her here.

Nessa van Bergen

MANAGING PARTNER, LEAD EVENT PLANNER, & SOMMELIER

Nessa’s first foray into high-end dining was with Umberto Menghi as part of the opening team for Mangiamo Ristorante in Yaletown in 1994, long before it became the ‘in’ neighbourhood it is now. She worked her way from Lunch Manager to Dining Room Manager after a year and credits her introduction into the world of wine to…
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Our People

All of our team members are passionate about food and hospitality. We emphasize cultural diversity in both our menus and our cooking philosophies. Our front-of-house team will treat your guests like they are in our home - with genuine hospitality and warmth. We are an extension of you and your company. It's our job to anticipate your needs and handle the details with grace, professionalism, and a sense of fun.

Interested in joining our team? Check out our Careers page.

We'd love to hear from you: jobs@bonvivantgroup.ca