Culinary Consultant — Openings & Development
Europe & Middle East
Leadership
Richard Seidel
Consultant, Corporate Executive Chef & Culinary Director
More than 20 years of international experience leading luxury culinary and hospitality operations, opening restaurants and hotels, and developing F&B operations across Europe, the Middle East and multiple global markets.
CV highlights
20+Years of international leadership
20+Concepts opened and developed
2Michelin awards in Saudi Arabia (2026)
8Gault & Millau toques across five concepts (2026)
Corporate Executive Chef
Kamp Holding
Development Chef
DO & CO International
Career
- Michelin-starred kitchens including Margaux Berlin, Hangar-7 Ikarus and Pfefferschiff Salzburg.
- Development Chef at DO & CO International and Corporate Executive Chef at Kamp Holding.
- Culinary support for ZUMA in Dubai, Hong Kong, London and Bangkok.
- Consultant on the opening and development of more than 20 restaurant, hotel, bakery and lounge concepts.
Highlights
- DO & CO operations across 36 Formula One Grands Prix, 6 ATP Masters, 5 UEFA Champions League finals and UEFA EURO 2008 and 2012
- Culinary advisor for World Defence Show and COP16 across large-scale and VIP hospitality
- Operational expertise in kitchen and equipment design
Credentials
- Certified Master Chef Austria (2014)
Role at YR
Concept and menu development, product testing, pre-opening kitchen readiness, chef assessment, team training and execution supervision.
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