Paul van Waarden is a Dutch head chef, known for his cooking in the Michelin starred restaurant Paul van Waarden. Van Waarden was born in Haarlem, but raised in Lisse, Huizen and Goes. In Goes he went to the Vocational school where he studied "Consumptieve technieken" (culinary skills). After his study he worked and trained at Oudt Leyden, Parkheuvel (one year under Cees Helder) and Vreugd en Rust (18 months under Henk Savelberg). After that, he became head chef at Seinpost.