Imke Köster

Passionate about pastry from the very beginning, Imke quickly chose to make it her career after a first experience as an intern at the Ritz-Carlton in Wolfsburg. Trained in Germany, she went on to achieve 2nd place in the German National Craft Performance Competition in the pastry profession.

Her career then took her to Switzerland, where she worked in a five-star hotel before joining Rolf Mürner, World Pastry Champion 2007. In 2017, she earned the title of Konditormeisterin, or Master Pastry Chef, before moving to France to further develop her skills through the BTM Pâtissier qualification.
Imke then joined Fink pâtisserie and chocolate shop in Poitiers, a member of the Relais Desserts network. In 2025, she also completed barista training, expanding her knowledge of coffee and the world of beverages.

After building her experience across Germany, Switzerland and France, Imke now joins Prova Gourmet as a Demonstrator Chef.