Fred Sirieix

Fred Sirieix (pronounced [siʁjɛks], see-ree-ecks;[1] born 27 January 1972) is a French maître d'hôtel based in the United Kingdom, best known for appearing on Channel 4's First Dates, and BBC Two's Million Pound Menu.

He helped to launch the Right Course, which teaches prisoners about the service industry, and has also released a book called First Dates: The Art of Love and a music track, "La Vie Continue".

He was the general manager of Galvin at Windows, a Michelin-starred restaurant in the London Hilton hotel on Park Lane for 14 years, until December 2019.

[8] Sirieix is also involved in charity work, creating a cocktail competition called the Galvin Cup, which awards young bartenders.

He also created the charity Galvin's Chance, which supports underprivileged young front of house staff in London and Scotland's best hotels, restaurants and bars.

[15] In 2019, he hosted the CBBC series Step Up to the Plate with Allegra McEvedy where they tested 8 young people in each episode to see if they had the skills to run their own restaurant.

[18][19][20] In 2019, he co-presented the Channel 4 series Snackmasters with comedian Jayde Adams, in which two haute cuisine chefs are challenged with recreating a well-known brand of snack or fast food product, such as KFC's Zinger burger or Monster Munch crisps, from scratch.

[27] In 2015, Sirieix released a music track with Mark King from the band Level 42 and rapper XO MAN called "La Vie Continue" ("Life Goes On").

In October 2011, he won the National Restaurant Awards' Personality of the Year for his charity work and promoting the hospitality profession.

When Andrea and Lois Toulson won bronze in the Women's 10m Synchro at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Sirieix interviewed them for the BBC and participated in the coverage of the closing ceremony.