Jordan Murphy
Jordan is from Bunbury, a small town in Western Australia’s South West. Her culinary career began at 14, when she worked casually in a small cafe in Balingup.
Courtney Short
Courtney is a young chef from Perth, Western Australia. In 2023, she completed her apprenticeship and obtained a Certificate III in Commercial Cookery. She then returned to TAFE to complete a Certificate III in Patisserie, which she finished in June 2025.
Tanya Healy
Tanya Healy is Prepare Produce Provides Head Chef. She was Responsible for delivery of the WA Secondary Bush Foods Competitions State finals as well as being a mentor.
Manfred Supper
Manfred was born in Austria, where he completed his apprenticeship as a chef and began his career in the hospitality industry. His passion for food and culinary excellence led him to work and travel throughout Europe, gaining valuable experience as a chef in Spain, Switzerland and Germany.
Melissa Palinkas
Intrigued by rich flavours and a nose to tail approach to food, her passion for life in the kitchen continued to develop while working and travelling through Europe in the early 2000s before she returned home to Perth with refreshed enthusiasm for WA’s produce and the culinary arts.
Em Flak
Em is an Occupational Therapist with post grad studies/work in Naturopathy and Neuromodulation Therapies. Em was a Senior Clinician at Perth Brain Centre for 9 years. Other career highlights are first OT Clinical Educator with Majarlin (Kimberley Centre for Remote Health) at the time working with the guidance of Nulungu Research Institute and Nyamba Buru Yawuru.
Daniel Lyndon
Daniel Lyndon is a proud Badimaya and Noongar man from Cue, Western Australia. Inspired by his grandmother’s cooking, Daniel brings to life the rich cultural stories and traditions of his heritage, offering a unique Aboriginal culinary experience grounded in connection to Country and community.
Susan Whelan
A high school work experience stint in the kitchen of a reputable Dublin restaurant may have turned Susan Whelan off life as a professional chef but it piqued what has led to a lifelong interest in the hustle and bustle of the hospitality industry.
Paul ‘Yoda’ Iskov
Paul ‘Yoda’ Iskov is the Head Chef of Fervor, a unique dining experience he established to connect people with local ingredients, many of which have been marginalised due to food inequalities.
Natelle Lee
Natelle began working in kitchens around 30 years ago and has had many wonderful experiences. From airline catering, fine dining restaurants, hospitals, super yachts, music festivals and events catering.