Meet the chefs
Executive Chef, Yamagen, QT Gold Coast
Simplicity, quality and great flavours are the defining roadmap by which Adam Lane approaches his food, delivering an eclectic and boundary…
Executive Chef, Bazaar, QT Gold Coast
As the custodian of QT Gold Coast’s culinary fare for more than a decade, Greg Benney has brought passion to every one of his dishes, creating menus as visually spectacular as they are to eat…
Executive Chef, Capitol Bar & Grill, QT Canberra
As the youngest Executive Chef in the group, over the last eight years Josh Smith-Thirkell has wasted no time making his mark across QT Hotels…
Creative Director of Food & Beverage, Rooftop at QT & Esther, QT Auckland
Inspired by his extensive travels throughout the Mediterranean and Middle East, renowned Chef Sean Connolly, developed QT Auckland’s award-winning signature restaurant concept…
Executive Chef, QT Melbourne
Wales born, Paul Griffiths brings his vibrant take on chic modern Australian cuisine as Executive Chef of QT Melbourne. Drawing on his extensive culinary skills and experience…
Executive Chef, Hippopotamus & Hot Sauce, QT Wellington
With nearly 20 years of culinary experience, Jiwon took the helm at Hippopotamus in 2018, and in 2020 expanded his role to revamp Hot Sauce, flexing his creativity in a new realm…
Executive Chef, QT Perth
Since taking the helm at QT Perth team as Executive Chef, Andrew Barkham has elevated Santini’s reputation of celebrating classic Italian dining, pairing it back with everything that is loved about WA…
Sommelier
Chris Morrison is an award-winning sommelier, respected wine communicator, author and educator who has spent almost 25 years working in the wine industry…