Daniel Brooker
KIWI-CHEF
With a global professional experience and an impressive list of culinary achievements, Daniel Brooker is a passionate and creative New Zealand chef. He won 2004 New Zealand Culinarian of the year. Starting his career in New Zealand, Daniel moved to the middle-east in 2007 and worked in Oman, Kazakhstan and UAE. In 2014 he moved to Beijing and has been the Executive Chef at Crowne Plaza Hotel, Beijing, The Pangu 7 Star Hotel, Beijing, Le Meridien Hotel, Xiamen and now the Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich in Guangzhou.
HARD DATA
LOCATION
CURRENT POSITION
China
Executive Chef at Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich
SOFT DATA
STRENGTHS
Asian and Western cuisine
Global experience
Experience in international hotel brands, Sofitel, Marriott, IHG
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
EXPERIENCE
CUISINE STYLE
NZ EXPERIENCE
15 years +
Western
Yes
2012 IKA Culinary Olympics in Germany Gold Medal
2011 Emirates Salon Culinaire - Chef of the Year 2011 UAE
2005 NZ Culinary Fare - Gold and Silver
2004 NEW ZEALAND CULINARIAN OF THE YEAR
2003 Finalist of Apprentice Chef of the Year
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