Chef Paul Rifkin is an experienced Executive Chef Consultant with more than 45 years in professional kitchens and over 30 years leading culinary teams across restaurants, hotels, and the club industry.

For the past seven years, Paul has worked as an independent consultant, partnering with more than 70 clubs and hotels to enhance the performance of their catering operations. His specialty is conducting comprehensive three-day kitchen audits that uncover operational challenges and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, profitability, food quality, and team performance. He then works alongside head and senior chefs through tailored mentoring and on-site training to implement lasting improvements.

Paul is passionate about developing the next generation of chefs and fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth. A respected industry leader, he regularly contributes to culinary judging, training, and professional development initiatives, and has been an active member of the Australian Culinary Federation for more than 35 years.

Among his many leadership roles, Paul spent almost 17 years as Executive Chef at Campbelltown Catholic Club, where he built a reputation for culinary excellence, strong team leadership, and operational innovation.