Hospitality Consultant & Chef Coach / chefpaulrifkin consulting
Paul Rifkin

Executive Chef Consultant at chefpaulrifkin consulting for over 7 years, with over 70
club and hotel clients.
Specialising in a 3-day kitchen audit to uncover what is really happening in their
catering department. Followed up by a program of mentoring and training head and
senior chefs on site whilst fine-tuning all aspects of the catering operations.
PaulOs passion is mentoring chefs and keeping them on a path of constant growth.
He participates in industry judging, training and development, and has been a member
of the Australian Culinary Federation for over 35 years.
With more than 30 yearsO experience as an Executive Chef at Restaurants and Hotels
and over 45 years in kitchens, including nearly 17 years at Campbelltown Catholic
Club as the Executive Chef.

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Pouring Forward: What Makes a Great Pub in 2026
Tuesday 26 May 2026
2:30 pm - 3:15 pm
The Business Stage - Pubs & Bars
Shane Richardson
Joint Director
Laundy Hotel Group / Watsons Bay Hotel
Joshua Hillary
Food & Beverage Director
Solotel
Joshua Green
Group General Manager
East Coast Collective
Paul Rifkin
Hospitality Consultant & Chef Coach
chefpaulrifkin consulting
George Redmond
Co-founder
Stanley House Studios