GUSTAV E. MAULER, Certified Master Chef
A native Austrian, Gustav E. Mauler is President and CEO of Gustav International Chartered, a restaurant, hospitality, management and consulting company specializing in multi, themed designs based in Las Vegas, Nevada, that operates three restaurants, Spiedini, Sazio, Gustav’s Cigar Bar and a full-service, culturally diverse Catering division.
Gustav Mauler joined the gaming industry in 1980 with the Golden Nugget in Atlantic City, New Jersey. In 1987, he moved to the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas, Nevada. During his tenure as Senior Vice President with Mirage Resorts, Mauler oversaw the development of a myriad of restaurants and lounges. He was responsible for planning and design of all food and beverage areas within Mirage Resorts. The culinary genius behind Mirage Resorts, Gustav’s skills and knowledge influenced the changes of the hospitality industry in Las Vegas, paving the way for independent restaurateurs and celebrity chefs to come to Las Vegas. Working with local authorities he recommended food standards now in effect for the county. He has mentored numerous aspiring chefs who have gone on to become executive chefs at some of Vegas’ top properties and restaurants.
Gustav is a graduate of the Innkeeper School in Vienna and received his certification as one of only fifty-four certified Master Chefs in the United States from the American Culinary Federation. In May 1993, he was presented with an Honorary Doctorate of Culinary Arts from Johnson and Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island. He is also a member of the Chaine de Rotisseirs Gourmet Society, The American Culinary Federation, and The Order of the Golden Togue. And in 1997, Mauler was named one of the NRN fifty-new players by Nation’s Restaurant News Magazine was recognized as Nevada’s Restaurateur of the Year in 1991, and presented with the 2000 Culinarian of The Year Award from the Food and Beverage Assn., who’s previous award recipients include Emeril Lagasse and Wolfgang Puck.
A highly sought after personality, Gustav makes appearances across the globe; performing cooking demonstrations or guest chefing on luxury cruise liners, at private estates, national food & wine events, educational & health institutions, major conventions and for charities. A flamboyant personality, Gustav is a favorite on TV talk shows and news segments. Whether in-studio or on-site at his restaurants, Gustav’s regular appearances have made him the most televised local celebrity chef of Las Vegas! KVVU-Fox-5 AM LIVE named Gustav their celebrity guest Chef, where he appeared at least twice monthly and he is booked regularly on KVBC TV-3.
The award-winning chef is also an international design consultant for commercial and residential kitchens and dining rooms, as well as delivery, storage and preparation areas. He has consulted and designed over one hundred facilities worldwide with seventy percent of those being here in Las Vegas: including kitchens in the Treasure Island, The Mirage, The Bellagio and The Aladdin. Gustav has designed a variety of facilities from intimate “show kitchens” that allow dining guests to observe the chefs cooking and to smell the aromas from the kitchen, to mass production kitchens that cater to convention groups and cafeteria style service.
Gustav has just signed an agreement with national homebuilder Pulte Homes to develop a line of upgrade kitchens for their Las Vegas market featuring the Gustav Mauler, CMC Seal of Approval and his is developing the Gustav Signature Certified Master Kitchens™ line. He is also reviewing several scripts for his own TV cooking show and cookbook. Gustav contributes regularly to local, regional and national publications and is a contributing writer for Finishing Touches Magazine, and formally the Food Editor for Las Vegas Magazine.
A community spirited business executive, Mauler and his staff regularly supports non-profit events and educational activities throughout Nevada. He was awarded the prestigious 2002 Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Community Achievement Award in the category of Tourism and presented the 2002 Star Award from the Shade Tree Shelter
