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Daniel Lee

Daniel Lee With over 12 years of diverse experience in the food industry, Daniel has honed his culinary expertise through extensive travel and work across vibrant locales such as Malaysia, […]

David Martin

David MartinExecutive Chef Manager & Hotel Services Manager – VIC & NSW David Martin is a highly accomplished culinary professional with over 18 years of experience in the hospitality industry, […]

Dinesh Subramani

Dineshkumar Subramani is a dedicated professional excelling as the Regional Manager of Hotel Services at Mecwacare and a Trainer and Assessor in the VET sector. With over two decades of […]

Stephen Tryon

Stephen Tryon has worked as a Chef in 5-star International Hotels, Casinos, Resorts and Restaurants in the United Kingdom, Bermuda, South Africa and Australia. Throughout his career he has always […]

Kellie Smith

Kellie began her hospitality career as an Apprentice chef in the Gippsland area, working in various restaurants and hotels while attending the Gordon Institute in Geelong . She was inspired by passionate trainers […]

Andrew Postregna

Wayne Viles

Tim Collett

Food Service Australia Director Tim is the Event Director of Foodservice Australia and Food & Hospitality Queensland. These huge industry events help connect chefs with the latest food, drink and […]

Food Service Australia

Weathertin

Sam Burke

Meat & Live Stock Australia Sam Burke is an executive chef, holds a diploma in business, qualified culinary teacher, marketing and hospitality operations manager with more than 30 years industry […]

Peter Crawford

Origin: Melbourne, Australia Professional Background: CHEF LECTURER Culinary Coordinator, Holmesglen TAFE SENIOR CHEF INSTRUCTOR, Firbank Grammar SENIOR MANAGER – PASTRY/DESSERT CHEF, Da Noi Restaurant, Melbourne EXECUTIVE CHEF, Australian Embassy – […]

Antonio Scotto Di Perta

Born in Naples, Italy, my culinary journey began in 1988 working in a Seafood Restaurant with a brigade of 18, whilst studying at a finely nominated hospitality school Angelo Celletti Hospitality Institute. I was destined to […]

Peter Wright

Chef – Entrepreneur From humble beginnings Peters career commenced in the 1980’s as he trained to become a chef, graduating at Melbourne’s eminent culinary school William Angliss. During the 90’s […]

Julie Armstrong

Hospitality has always been me, from a 13-year-old at Koonoug Tennis Club as a kitchen hand, O’Brien’s Catering through the late 80s, Potters Cottage early 90s, Fiji mid 90s and […]

John Casey

Director / The Culinary Studio With over 35 years in the culinary industry, John Casey has built an extraordinary career from world-class kitchens to pioneering foodservice innovation. His journey began […]

Dale Lyman

LTB – Deputy Public Relations Dale Lyman is a Senior Professional Cookery Instructor at William Angliss Institute, a nationally and internationally-renowned specialist centre for foods, tourism and hospitality education located […]

Richard Warneke

Managing Director Founder of RW Marketing – an internationally recognised marketing agency well known in the industry for producing successful campaigns, exceptional strategies, branding, websites, content, video and photography, and […]

Deb Foreman

General Manager / Secretary With an illustrious career as a chef, Deb has worked in establishments ranging from cafes to 5-star restaurants and resorts. Her career began 1981 in McLaren […]

Mark Sweeting

LTB – President Mark has over 30 years’ experience in the Hospitality & Foodservice Industries, Mark is a Certified Foodservice Professional (CFSP) and holds tertiary qualifications in Commercial Cookery, Marketing […]

Dr Daman Shrivastav

A 35 years of journey in Hospitality from apprentice to journeyman to master…which started from the kitchen of Imperial Hotel, New Delhi, a three years apprenticeship followed by another three […]

Keith Jackson

Executive Chef Keith was born and educated in England finishing with a Degree and diploma in Business Studies and Marketing respectively, and completing Commercial Cookery at William Angliss in Melbourne. […]

Aurelie Germanier

Patisserie Instructor Aurélie was born in 1979 in the small picturesque village of Moudon in Switzerland. She developed her love of food at a very early age, her beloved grandfather, […]

Markus Werner

With more than 30 years of experience as a Chef, I bring strengths in identifying and creating new trends, developing concepts, invigorating existing operations as well as building strong teams […]

Tom Milligan

Executive Chef With an illustrious career commencing in England nearly thirty years ago, Tom Milligan has made many friends and worked with many internationally renowned chefs including Raymond Blanc, Terry […]

Tony Rogalsky

KEY SKILLS Executive Chef/ Educator / Kitchen / Dining Room Management/Purchasing / Stock Control / Stock Take Business Management/Financial Management / Business Administration /Accounting /Payroll Administration Events Management/ Business Development […]

Grant Flack

Head of Operations – Balgownie Estate Vineyard Resort and Spa Grant has recently moved into the role of Head of Operations after 3 years as the Executive Chef. Grant started at […]

Nick Blackmore

Nick Blackmore…. A brief work biography. A career spanning over 36 years, I have loved every moment since commencing as an apprentice in a busy suburban brasserie after completing high […]

Michael Rodenberg

Michael Rodenberg started his love of food when he was a young man and enjoyed the cooking of his mother who has been an inspiration, from her goulash to her […]

Suresh Vaidyanathan

Craig Dowling

Gurpreet Singh Bhatia

Hailing from North India which is highly rich in culture and cuisine, Chef Gurpreet Bhatia loves to travel, likes music and is fluent in English, Hindi and Punjabi languages. He graduated from the Institute of Hotel Management, […]

Abhishek Roy

Chef Abhishek Roy’s culinary journey is a testament to his unwavering passion for food and commitment to excellence. With over two decades of experience spanning various continents and esteemed culinary […]

RW Marketing

Apoorva Kunte

Mark Weatherley

Technical and Major key account manager – Corona Manufacturing 2016-2021 Owner – Food Innovations – your product is our passion for helping food businesses successfully grow their product portfolio, new product […]

John McFadden

Australian born and trained, John McFadden commenced his career in the kitchen at the age of 12, starting as a humble kitchen hand. He has over thirty-seven years in the […]

Comcater

Kim Wilson

Kim has 20 years experience in the Hospitality & Foodservice Industry working in Australia and overseas. Kim is a Certified Foodservice Professional (CFSP) and holds tertiary qualifications in Commercial Cookery. […]

Jeffrey Richard Gear

I am extensively experienced in the catering industry after beginning my apprenticeship forty years ago. In this time I have gained an intimate knowledge and acquired a variety of skills […]

Anchor

Unox

Johnny Jong Wun Teck

A professional Executive Chef with involvement in the large scale, high volume, Hospitality Industry over the last 25 years. Duties throughout my career have included extensive staff, client and key […]

Peter Gromotka

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Otto Kamenzin

Master Chef and Pioneer of the Industry Otto Kamenzin, was distinguished as one of Melbourne’s greatest chefs of the 50′s, 60′s and 70′s, Otto served his apprenticeship in cooking in […]

Mario Costa

Mario Costa was born in Bassano Del Grappa, a small town located in the Italian Alps, on the 5th November 1917. He began his career in the food industry in […]

Horst Winkler

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Werner Bohlmann

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William Gallea

William Galea first started in the Industry when in 1946 he received his (Demobilization) papers from the Royal Navy having served five and half years during the Second World War. […]

Erling Bagno

Erling Bagno was 15 when he started his apprenticeship in the Grand Hotel in Oslo, Norway, worked on big cruise liners and whaling ships. He cooked in England for royalty […]

Sydney Brooks

Sydney Brooks commenced his career as an apprentice at a leading hotel in central London, England. He concentrated his efforts in the pastry section of the kitchen, as well as […]

David Sanders

Born at Finchley, London in 1932. Educated at the Finchley Secondary Grammar School. David got his first interest in cooking at the tender age of 8, when he cooked the […]

Kurt Leitinger

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Frank de Koning

Frank commenced his career in St Joseph Trade school at 13 years of age where he completed a two-year commercial cooks course. After which, he was apprenticed to The Hotel […]

Claudio Magris

BORN: 29/06/1923 Northern Italy DIED: 24 / 12 / 2001 Australia Claudio was born in Northern Italy in the village of Malnisio in the province of Friuli, Northern Italy in […]

Jacques Reymond

Reaching the pinnacle of his career, after receiving his 80th Hat, and with the timely handover of his eponymous restaurant, Jacques Reymond Restaurant to his sous chefs, whom have re-opened […]

Reinhard Sass

After completing his apprenticeship in 1970 and being awarded the top apprentice in each of the 3 years and receiving Dux at William Angliss for the outstanding Victorian Apprentice of […]

Enst Stuhler

Once upon a time……. My earliest memories involve food…. Our farm was a busy one – all the family from their first steps were expected to be productive and contribute […]

Manfred Hennig

As a boy I wanted to be an interior designer – not possible then. But I always loved cooking. My Oma was a great cook, and my mother famous for […]

Philippe Mouchel

LANGUAGE SPOKEN: French, English and Japanese EXPERIENCE: 1972 – 1974 – Apprentice Chef Hotel Le Grand Cerf – Evreux, France ( Rated 1 star in the Michelin Guide)1972 – 1974 – Commis […]

Stephanie Alexander

My Career Path – right place, right time, right parents My early interest in flavour and conviviality was of paramount importance to my subsequent career. My mother an outstanding and […]

George Hill

George’s first memory of wishing to be a cook was at the age of nine when he won a competition in a fancy dress party dressed as a cook in […]

Keith Byron

After completing a three- year full-time course in professional cookery at Westminster College, London, Keith commenced work as a Saucier at the Goring Hotel, in 1950. Then he moved on […]

Herman Scheider

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George Kineses

George was born in Hungary where he started his cooking career and continued to refine his skills while working in Germany until 1950 when he migrated to Australia. As an […]

John Miller

Vale – John Mangan Miller OAM – Rest in Peace We are saddened to learn of the passing of John Mangan Miller OAM on Sunday evening 21st June. John was […]

Peter Scheiber

Peter Scheiber arrived in Australia in 1969 and worked for top hotels in Melbourne until 1977. In mid 1977 he and his wife established their own restaurant, “The Gourmand”, in […]

Sarah Maric

At the age of 15 Sarah commenced training in the City and Guides commercial cookery certificate at a well respected culinary institute in the centre of England. She worked hard […]

Antony Henare

Executive Chef | Manufacturing Specialist Antony was born 1969 in Broome W.A. where his parents had migrated from New Zealand, They continued to travel throughout Australia working on major construction […]

Jeffrey Tan

Executive Chef Member of LTB Chef De Cuisine Jeffrey Tan is especially well-known as a Guest Celebrity Chef in Asia and Australia. He is an Executive Chef Member of Les […]

John Savage

Executive Chef

Deepak Mishra

Executive Chef Chef Deepak Mishra’s career spans the kitchens of numerous 5-star properties across the Asia Pacific. He joined PARKROYAL on Pickering in 2015 after a three-year stint at PARKROYAL […]

Otto Meile

National Sales Manager

Werner Kimmeringer

Logistic Managing Director Experience: Culinary professional enjoying good food, wine and traveling. Lifetime member of the Les Toques Blanches Melbourne dedicating 5 years as President to set the long-term vision […]

Daniel Hiltbrunner

Executive Chef Chef Daniel Hiltbrunner trained and worked in Switzerland. He has also worked in the USA, New Zealand, Japan and Australia before relocating to the United Arab Emirates. Chef […]

John Creegan

Ehrenfried Barth

Professional Cookery Teacher Born in Steinsfurt near Heidelberg in Germany. At the age of 16 Ehrenfried commenced an apprenticeship in commercial cookery at a Restaurant in Heidelberg and due to […]

Thomas Balmer

Restaurant Owner Mantons Creek Vineyard Born in Wilderswil Switzerland in 1959, my interest in cooking and hospitality started early. At the tender age of ten during school holidays, I started […]

Bernd Uber

Chef Instructor Bernd Uber was born on 16th January, 1944 in Liegnitz Germany. At the age of 16 Bernd commenced an apprenticeship in commercial cookery at Restaurant Ratskeller Stuttgart and […]

Martin Probst

CEO – Chief Education Officer Martin started his commercial cookery career in the 80’s in Switzerland. After successfully completing his apprenticeship, he soon started to explore the world and rose […]

Hamish McKeown

Mark Normoyle

Beginning his career with the Sheraton Hotel Groups where he was employed as a commis chef at the Ularu Ayers Rock resort, Mark was trained in food quality, and learnt […]

Marcus Moore

Director F&B Operations and Culinary International Culinary Judge Marcus was born and raised in Hong Kong, and has a passion for all things food and beverage. Marcus did his formal […]

Dario D’Agostino

I was trained in Italy and worked extensively throughout Europe. After a two year as a chef on a prestigious cruise liner, I returned to Italy to work in various […]

Steve Baar

Currently Executive chef at University House –this is the private club for academic staff at Melbourne University ,in the grounds of the Parkville campus. It is part of an ever […]

Scott Pickett

Melbourne born Scott Pickett showed talent from an early age and soon began working as an apprentice chef in various South Australian restaurants. Living on his family farm in a little town called […]

Leslie Chan

Leslie Chan, Hospitality Professional, Expert in Culinary Leslie Chan is a highly accomplished chef and hospitality professional with over 25 years of experience, working across both Hong Kong and Australia. […]

Geoffrey Meade

Margo Campbell

Manager I have had the pleasure of being coached by Celeste, she provides a refreshing and individual approach to her bespoke programs, full of enthusiasm and a wealth of experience […]

Ikuei Arakane (Kinsan)

Director and Consulting Executive Chef Do Imaginia Ikuei Arakane is a current chef member of Les Toques Blanches.

Richard Maisano

Chef de Cuisine & Host I was born in Calabria, Italy and grew up in the town of Bianco on the Mediterranean coast. Over summer holidays I worked at a […]

Jimmy Ming Zhu

Food Consultant and Educator With over 25 years of professional chef in hospitality, I have had the good fortune to have been able to experience and apply my profession in […]