ABOUT

Gary Farrell

Gary Farrell is the youngest recipient of the prestigious “Black Hat” award in Australia, World association of chef’s societies certified Executive Chef and recognised in Australia as the ‘guru’ of culinary competitions. He is the regional member elected by his peers to represent them on the world stage on the culinary committee of World association of chefs societies representing The Pacific Rim. Well known and respected in the Food Scene having worked in some of the best restaurants and hotels in Australia and the United Kingdom.

Multi gold award winning team captain of the Australian National Culinary Team for eight years, winner chef of the year and culinary director of CHEF, the most credible individual chef cooking competition in Australia today. He is a successful consultant in hospitality and retail and consults to a variety of food service clients improving product based on his opinion and talent, including product innovation, research and development, professional presentation and sales strategy.

Apart from a very well-grounded experience in kitchens, event management, logistics and food and beverage operations are his strengths and has a genuine passion for industry that is second to none. An impeccable high standard that has seen him manage catering events such as the World Economic Forum, Davos Switzerland, Opening National Gallery of Victoria, Vodafone Ferrari Grand Prix after party, Interior design awards and launch of Big Kitchen Events with Gary Mehigan from master chef Australia.

Gary is committed to providing clients with solutions to address their needs through the utilization of a personalized and hands-on approach with expertise in service quality evaluations and procedures, reengineering, a high level of operational efficiency with better internal controls, applying lean management techniques.

The Gary Farrell Group is a leading Source for global hospitality expertise, collectively, provides expert services in over fifty functional areas and have specialized skills in virtually every segment of the hospitality industry. The Gary Farrell Group is dedicated to promoting the highest quality of professional consulting standards and practices for the hospitality industry across the globe.

Contact: gary@garyfarrelgroup.com.au
Mobile: +61 (0) 419526458

Business and Financial consultancy

  • Concept development
  • Project Planning
  • Food safety compliance

 

Product

  • Product Innovation
  • Research and Development
  • Trade Mission
  • Showcase through demonstration

 

Hospitality

  • Architecture and Design Layout kitchen & Front of House
  • Equipment, Fixtures and Fittings Specifications
  • Technical Kitchen planning and layout
  • Bar & Café Counter service
  • Restaurant Angel program
  • Pre-opening PRr
  • Brand Development and management
  • Social Awareness

 

Operations Management Services

  • Operational briefs
  • Personnel Development
  • Operations Optimization
  • Compliance, Internal Audits and Reviews
  • Operations Manuals and Standard Operating Procedures
  • Personnel Policies & Guides
  • Purchasing Assistance
  • Food Safety Practise
  • Maintenance Services Planning
  • Review of Operational Efficiency

 

Human Resource

  • Global Chef Recruitment
  • Professional Skills Assessment
  • Mediation

 

Brands

  • Advantage Concepts and Events
  • The Australian Collective (Australian Food Promotions)
  • The Stage is Set (Young Chefs Collaboration Melbourne)
  • Food by Farrell (Bespoke Events)
  • Wilderness (a Chef Hunter Gatherer Program)
  • Optimum (specialised chef recruitment)

 

Current

  • WORLDCHEFS Culinary Committee representative
  • Global Culinary Team member Bega Cheese Ltd
  • Culinary Director of “Chef”, Part of Foodservice Australia
  • Culinary Committee Australian Culinary Federation
  • Member Les Toques Blanche
  • Certified Executive Chef
  • Chef Culinary Roadshow Meat & Livestock Australia
  • International WACS certified Culinary Craft Judge
  • Director the Australian Collective
  • Recruiter Optimum specialized chef recruitment
  • Host Wilderness (a hunter gatherer program)

 

Former

  • Team Captain Australian National Culinary Team
  • Chef of the Year
  • Culinary Director Melbourne Culinary Challenge
  • Melbourne Culinary Pro Am – Part of Melbourne Food & Wine Festival
  • Culinary Director the Chef’s Studio
  • Ambassador Best of the Best Pizza Competition
  • Trade Demonstrating Ambassador MLA
  • Australian Promotions Vietnam /UK

 

Executive Chef Positions

  • Big Kitchen Events
  • Parkroyal (part of Pan Pacific Group)
  • Centennial Vineyards Restaurant
  • Cloudland Brisbane
  • Parkroyal Brisbane
  • Isles Restaurant
  • Victorian Arts Centre
  • Melbourne Aquarium
  • Culinary Director Hogan Corporation

 

Senior Chef Positions

  • Hotel Sofitel Melbourne
  • Fenix restaurant & Events
  • Hilton Melbourne
  • Melbourne Cricket Club Members Pavilion

 

Awards and Australian Representative Teams

  • Black Hat Chef
  • Australian National Team Captain
  • Team Chef Australian Team (individual World Championships)
  • Team Chef Team Victoria
  • Chef of the Year Winner
  • Multiple International Medals
  • Multiple Gold Medals Australia
  • Winner Super - Gold Medallion
  • Winner Team Fenix Age Good Food Guide
  • Executive Chef Australian Promotion World Economic Forum, Switzerland
  • Team Manager Jimmy Sawyer Trophy (winners)
  • Overall Winner Ambiweera Food Festival
  • Australian Ambassador World cooks tour for Hunger
  • Team Manager Team Sofitel – Winners Daryl Cox Trophy