Chefs

Neil Perry

Neil Perry AM is one of Australia’s leading and most influential chefs. Opening Rockpool in 1989 with the intention of establishing one of Australia’s finest restaurants, Perry has gone on to win a long list of awards, both here and overseas.

Neil Perry is Rockpool Dining Group’s Brand Ambassador, working across a growing number of restaurants, including Rockpool Bar & Grill in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth, Spice Temple in Sydney and Melbourne, Rosetta Ristorante in Melbourne and Sydney, Jade Temple, Saké Restaurant & Bar in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, Saké Jr and a growing number of Burger Projects across the country.

Dan Masters

Dan Masters started his career in food at the age of 15, commencing an apprenticeship in Forster on the mid-North coast of NSW. He joined Rockpool’s Bistro Mars in 1998 under the guidance of Neil and after two years left to finish his apprenticeship at Sydney’s Banc. Overseas travel lured Dan to many corners of the globe including the Caribbean, Singapore and London where he spent a year working at the famous Le Gavroche. In 2008, Dan spent 12 months in the kitchen of Thomas Keller’s legendary Napa Valley restaurant, The French Laundry, before returning to Sydney to take up the position of Senior Sous Chef at Rockpool on George. Six months prior to the opening of Rockpool Bar & Grill Perth, Dan moved to sister restaurant, Rockpool Bar & Grill Sydney to start training for his role as Head Chef.