TODD HARRISON
Chef & Hospitality Professional
A creative Chef with great technical skills, restaurant pre-openings, commissary kitchen management, cafe, bistro & fine dining expertise. CORE VALUES
Inspire teamwork with trust and integrity.
Innovation through fundamental skills.
Maintain a holistic approach to each challenge.
Be a positive and creative impact.
Fiscal responsibility & practical use of resources. ******@*****.*** +855-******** Phnom Penh, Cambodia TECHNICAL SKILLS
● Fine Dining.
● Bistro/ Gastro Pub.
● Fast-casual high-volume food service.
● Fine Desserts with a modern edge.
● Baking rustic traditional bread.
● 3D kitchen & restaurant modeling and
schematics; Sketchup.
● Growing clean healthy hydroponic micro
salads & herbs.
PERSONAL PROJECTS
Surviving the pandemic with a smile.
Hydroponic Patent, UK Granted, US & Australia
pending.
PROFILE
Australian Chef with 30 years experience.
The past 14 years managing culinary
operations of chain restaurants and
commissary kitchens in Asia, from concept to
successful operation. Completed
apprenticeship under the tuition of Chef Peter
Doyle at Cicada and Le Trianon 'hatted
restaurants’. Sydney circa 1990 - 1995
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
25% increase of food sales by increasing quality,
consistency & creativity, The Happy Monk,
Guangzhou China.
Conceived, designed & opened multiple successful
restaurants and commissary kitchen serving
thousand of daily meals; FG Fine Foods Group,
China.
EDGE Restaurant & Bar; Tripadvisors 5th best
restaurant in Guangzhou. floor plan Decor,
material sourcing, construction management to a
successful opening.
Proven record of working with diverse cultures in
challenging environments notably; China,
Thailand, Myanmar, Hawaii,
Assisted Peter Doyle with the winning entry of Moët
& Chandon Petit Liqueur Pastry Chef of the Year
1991.
Executive Sous Chef Chedi Resort Thailand, 1995
Consultant Chef Hotel Hana Hawaii, 1997
TODD HARRISON 2021.
Photo Links
The Happy Monk
FG Fine Foods
Edge Restaurant & Bar
FG Commissary
Hydroponic Projects
WORKING HISTORY
The Happy Monk, Restaurant Group; Consultant Chef
June 2015 - present, Guangzhou China, 5 outlets.
Achieved a 25% increase in food sales & positive social media feedback. Creating novel and traditional menu items within the “Happy Monk Concept” training and inspiring the Chefs, teaching good food handling & hygiene habits. 57 Below Group, Yangon; Executive Chef
July 2014 - February 2015. Yangon Myanmar
Union Bar and Grill. Parami Pizza. Gekko Yakitori. Chef training and development, incremental food quality improvements.
FG Group; Executive Chef
FG Fine Foods (5 locations), EDGE Restaurant,
FG Bistro & Bar
September 2006 - December 2013. Guangzhou, China
In Partner with the owner, we developed restaurant concepts with 7 outlets and a full commissary achieving a high level of vertical integration. Regularly catered to German, UK & USA consul general residences in Guangzhou as well as large event catering.
Hydroponic greenhouse installation & management cultivating salads and herbs.
Full Work History "click here"
EDUCATION
East Sydney Technical College
Commercial Cookery degree 1988-1990
Chef Apprenticeship and post apprenticeship under the tuition of Peter Doyle one of the founding fathers of modern Australian cuisine at Le Trianon & Cicada Restaurants; Sydney 1990 - 1992 & 1995 - 1996
Bluefin Tuna at FG Commissary Kitchen
Grilled Tiger Prawns, Dragon Fruit Dressing
Caramelized Apples, Sesame Ice Cream, Crisp Ginger Wafers Poached Pear, Pink Grapefruit-Sichuan Pepper Scented Sorbet EDGE Kitchen.
******@*****.*** +855-******** Phnom Penh, Cambodia TODD HARRISON 2021.