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Café Lapérouse | Raffles | London, England Kitchen Design Services 11/2022 – 2/2023• Collaborated with 3 Michelin star Chef Jean-François Piège• Coordinated design interface with ADF Paris | LondonZoku Restaurant | The Hari | Hong Kong, ChinaChef Consultant 11/2018 – 4/2020• Collaborated with Aron Harilela and coordinated design interface with Tara Bernerd• Designed multi-level kitchen, sushi area and all custom fabrication• Provided Executive ChefDamian Restaurant | Los Angeles, CaliforniaKitchen Design Services 10/2017 – 1/2018• Collaborated with Enrique Olvera, #7 Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants (2022) and #13 World’s 50 Best Restaurants (2022)• Designed main kitchen, supporting kitchens, custom fabrication pieces • Coordinated design interface with Taller ADGSeñora Tanaka | Monterrey, Mexico | Mexico City, Mexico Chef Consultant 3/2016 – 9/2017• Developed menu items• Designed kitchen• Trained chefs

Ku De Ta Signature Restaurant | Bangkok, ThailandExecutive Chef 1/2013 – 12/2015• Designed kitchen and developed menu• Hired, trained and managed staff in menu execution and consistency• Estimated food consumption, maintained food costs and ensured qualityKu De Ta Izakaya Restaurant | Bangkok, ThailandExecutive Chef 1/2013 – 12/2015• Designed kitchen and developed menu• Hired, trained and managed staff in menu execution and consistency• Estimated food consumption, maintained food costs and ensured quality

Sokyo Restaurant | Sydney, AustraliaConsulting Chef 6/2011 – 6/2012• Provided Chef and oversaw menu development• Designed multi-level kitchen, sushi bar and all custom fabrication• Trained staff in menu execution and consistencyFaena Hotels | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Miami, FloridaConsulting Chef 6/2011 – 1/2012• Collaborated with Alan Faena• Revamped F&B offerings for Buenos Aires property• Designed base kitchens for Miami propertyLettuce Entertain You Restaurants | Chicago, IllinoisConsulting Chef 1/2011 – 6/2011• Recruited by Richard Melman• Development of dishes in their corporate test kitchen• Trained staff at L2O and provided stagiaire opportunities for his chefsNara Restaurant | Mexico City, MexicoConsulting Chef 10/2010 – 1/2011• Developed menu• Designed multi-level kitchen, sushi bar and all custom fabrication• Hired and trained staff in menu execution and consistency

• Developed menu• Designed all kitchen areas, sushi bar and all custom fabrication• Hired and trained staff in menu execution and consistency

• Developed Robata menu• Designed all kitchen areas, Robata bar and all custom fabrication• Hired and trained staff in menu execution and consistency

• Trained processing staff and oversaw quality control, sanitation and safety• Managed purchasing and sales staff• Responsible for cost control, product yield, profit analysis and demand forecasting

Nobu Restaurant | Melbourne, AustraliaConsulting Sushi Chef 4/2007 – 9/2007• Appointed by Nobu Matsuhisa to assist in the opening • Responsible for training staff, menu execution and upholding standardsNobu Restaurant | Las Vegas, NevadaConsulting Sushi Chef 12/2006 – 4/2007• In charge of omakase and signature menu development• Responsible for training staff, menu execution and upholding standardsNobu Restaurant | Nassau, BahamasExecutive Sushi Chef 12/2005 – 12/2006• Appointed by Nobu Matsuhisa to launch and run the sushi bar• In charge of omakase and signature menu development• Responsible for training staff, menu execution and upholding standardsMatsuhisa Restaurant | Aspen, ColoradoSushi Chef 7/2004 – 12/2005• Fulfilled Executive Chef duties in his absence• Worked all facets of sushi bar and kitchen