Jhonatan Maldonado
Chilean-born chef bridging Viña del Mar and Mallorca, now running the kitchens at Fontsanta in Campos and Botànic inside Can Bordoy in Palma.
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Jhonatan Maldonado was born in Viña del Mar, Chile, in 1989, and has lived in Mallorca for more than two decades. He now runs the kitchens at Fontsanta, inside the Fontsanta thermal-spa hotel in Campos, and at Botànic, inside Can Bordoy Grand House & Garden in Palma's old town, where he took over in April 2026 succeeding founding chef Andrés Benítez. He trained at the Escola d'Hoteleria de la UIB and cooked through the Michelin-starred kitchens of Zaranda and Coque, as well as Park Hyatt, before joining Fontsanta in 2018. His signature there is RUKA, a tasting menu named for the Mapudungun word for house, built to move between Chile and Mallorca course by course. His cooking bridges Chilean-Mallorcan and contemporary Mediterranean cuisine.
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Accolades
- ·Took over Botànic in April 2026, succeeding Andrés Benítez (verified news)
- ·Three Tapalma awards at Bite Portitxol, per Chefs(in)
Frequently asked
Who is chef Jhonatan Maldonado?
Jhonatan Maldonado is a Chilean-born chef, raised between Chile and Mallorca, who runs the kitchens at Fontsanta in Campos and Botànic inside Can Bordoy in Palma's old town.
Where was Jhonatan Maldonado born?
He was born in Viña del Mar, Chile, in 1989, and has lived in Mallorca for more than two decades.
Where did Jhonatan Maldonado train before Fontsanta and Botànic?
He studied at the Escola d'Hoteleria de la UIB, then cooked at Zaranda and Coque, both Michelin-starred restaurants, and at Park Hyatt, before building his own kitchens in Mallorca.
What is RUKA at Fontsanta?
RUKA is Jhonatan Maldonado's tasting menu at Fontsanta, named for the Mapudungun word for house. It runs as a 9-course menu (90 euros) or 14-course menu (120 euros), built to move between Chile and Mallorca.
When did Jhonatan Maldonado take over Botànic?
Maldonado joined Botànic inside Can Bordoy in April 2026, succeeding founding chef Andrés Benítez, and presented his new gastronomic direction on 15 June 2026.