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Australian-born and educated, Jane-Therese Mulry has travelled extensively, gaining invaluable experience working for some of the best hotels and restaurants around the world.

After completing her four-year apprenticeship in Cairns and working at The Hyatt Regency in Coolum for three years, Jane-Therese ventured to South Africa in 1995 to broaden her culinary horizons. Over the next few years, she worked within the kitchens of some of South Africa’s world-class hotels including The Mount Nelson, where she assisted with the opening of The Cape Colony Restaurant.

In late 1997, Jane-Therese was drawn to the bright lights of London’s ruthless chefing industry where she met the legendary Marco Pierre White – the youngest chef ever to be awarded three Michelin Stars. She worked within the kitchens of this culinary genius, first at Quo Vadis, The Mirabelle and Titanic, and later at MPW Canary Wharf where she was appointed Marco’s first female Head Chef.

In late 2000, Jane-Therese returned to South Africa when she was approached to open the country’s first five-star airport hotel as Executive Chef of the Johannesburg Sun Inter-Continental Hotel. Her restaurant, Quills, won Tendermint’s Restaurant of the Year and Jane-Therese was recognised as one of South Africa’s leading hotel chefs.

After three years at The Airport Sun, Jane-Therese spent a year at The Johannesburg Park Hyatt before being approached by The Saxon Hotel and

Spa – voted best boutique hotel in the world for the past seven years running at the World Travel Awards. She remained at The Saxon until late 2006 before returning home to Australia.

In December 2006, Jane-Therese accepted the position of Executive Chef at Voyages Cradle Mountain Lodge. Here she spent almost two years managing the kitchens of this celebrated Tasmanian resort, voted Best Resort Accommodation 2008 at the Gourmet Traveller Awards.

In September 2008, Jane-Therese returned to her state of origin when she accepted the position of Executive Chef at Queensland’s newest world-class luxury resort, qualia. Nestled on the northernmost tip of Hamilton Island on the Great Barrier Reef, qualia was recently awarded Best Resort Accommodation 2009 at the Gourmet Traveller Awards.

Jane-Therese’s passion is produce and she loves anything fresh. Her food represents her culinary soul and should always be healthy, organic where possible, modern and simple, uniquely prepared and imaginatively presented.