The Cuisine Group
Who we are

Our People

Lennie Huntly
General Manager

Lennie is an entrepreneurial, highly experienced and motivated General Manager with extensive Australian and international management experience across a wide variety of enterprises. Appointed as General Manager of The Cuisine Group in Luna Park in August 2004, having returned from living and working in London for the previous 5 years, where he was accountable as General Manager / Licensee for the performance of multiple London-based food and beverage operations.

His past industry successes have involved managing all operations at the IMAX Panasonic Theatre in Sydney and being appointed as an Operational Consultant to the Mercury lounge at the Crown Casino, Melbourne to resolve internal trading and staffing problems.

From 1989 to 1997 Lennie worked as General Manager / Licensee of the Hard Rock Café in Sydney. During this time he was also involved in the opening of Melbourne and Surfers Paradise Hard Rock, as well as running the Maui Hard Rock Café as relief manager.

A leader and motivator of staff, he takes accountability for his own actions and decisions; establishes and sustains both local community and government relationships, and oversees all operational outlets and performance to ensure the objectives and goals of the organisation are achieved and exceeded.


Lennie Huntly, General Manager

“The Cuisine Group's vision is unique and innovative. The Sydney event market was ready for a new player to raise the par excellence and set a benchmark for the industry. Event patrons will be surprised at the quality and sophistication of The Cuisine Group's menu, produce and food selection. The key is to deliver a quality experience with both food and service. My task is to put in place the systems and controls along with a dynamic team, to deliver consistently each and every function”

Lennie Huntly


   

Craig Durson
Senior Sales Manager

Craig joined The Cuisine Group in July 2007 to develop important marketing strategies, systems, quality controls and to oversee the vitally important and expanding sales arm of The Cuisine Group. His role includes marketing planning and implementation, developing business relationships with clients and venues, maintenance of account clients, event management and representing the company with industry associations.

Craig has worked in the catering and event management industry for the past 16 years in two countries and has incorporated a BA Honours Degree in Business Studies & Marketing to further this experience and operate at a strategic level. Craig has an inherent understanding of the sales process and is able to successfully apply the industry specific knowledge to this.

Before his appointment to The Cuisine Group, Craig worked for Avocado Group providing premium gold license catering and venue services. Craig's efforts were instrumental in securing the catering contracts to Exchange Square (on the floor of The Australian Stock Exchange), The Powerhouse Museum & The Historic Houses Trust - and in doing so defined a mutually beneficial relationship with the Venue Management. Craig has the knowledge and experience of working with unique venues and museums where the balance between financial return and maintaining core museum goals is imperative.

With his extensive knowledge in marketing, an understanding of the event market requirements and venue and caterer integration, together with experience in supervising functions of up to 5,000 people Craig is able to take a global perspective on clients needs and provide solutions that surpass their expectations.

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Adam Dundas Taylor
Executive Chef

Our Chef Adam has had a long established relationship with the hospitality industry, where he has worked in many award winning restaurants and event catering companies world wide.

Adam moved to Europe in 2002 where he embarked on a long journey to expand his culinary skills. He was one of the chefs responsible for the opening of Jamie Oliver's restaurant '15' in London . He then crossed over to Japanese-Peruvian cuisine at world rated restaurant 'Nobu London'. “This is where I really learnt to appreciate flavours and combinations. My main focus on food is gently moulding different flavours between different cuisines”. He then worked in the Mediterranean as a personal chef to clients like Julian Lennon in Mallorca .

After returning to Australia briefly to focus on catering for large events like the Aria awards he went back to London and joined an elite London event catering company; ‘Rhubarb Food Design', which was responsible for many A list events and private functions including Elton John's wedding. He says, “Working in an environment with constant change and talented chefs has helped me stay focused, creative and grounded”.


“ This is where I really learnt to appreciate flavours and combinations. My main focus on food is gently moulding different flavours between different cuisines.”

Adam Dundas Taylor

 
Talk to the Cuisine Group today to discuss your catering needs at your corporate function or event

Call us now on +61 2 9211 7255 and we'd be happy to discuss your event.
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