Meet the Chef

Chef Israel Moreto

Executive Chef

Executive Chef Israel Moreto brings years of experience across private clubs, restaurants and hotels throughout the GTA, with a specialty in corporate catering and large-scale events. Today, he leads the Cerise culinary team with a passion for fresh ingredients and cooking in the moment. His style combines fusion techniques with a rustic, refined approach, and his philosophy is simple: “Don’t use dry when you can use fresh.” From growing herbs and microgreens right in the Cerise kitchen to finding inspiration in the ingredients around him, Chef Israel brings creativity, freshness and intention to every menu.

Chef Israel Moreto

Executive Chef

Israel Moreto began his culinary career in Toronto at George Brown College Chef School. Followed by a two-year apprenticeship at Magna Golf Club. Since then, he has worked at various prestigious private clubs, restaurants and hotels around the Greater Toronto Area. He specializes in corporate catering, executing for large volume events. Using fusion methods to orchestrate ingredients, creating his rustic refined technique.