Luke McGregor-Allen

Spending a chunk of my childhood in Malaysia and South East Asia, where we had Chinese and Indian cooks in our home kitchens, I developed a passion for different types of food and flavours at an early age. This passion developed further as I grew up. 

I was 14 when I took on my first role in a commercial kitchen. At this time, my passion grew into an addiction. However, I moved away from the industry for several years, where I went on to become a qualified aircraft engineer. With this qualification, I went on to start and grow a very successful aviation-related engineering business. The aviation industry developed my zero-compromise attitude on quality and honed my managerial skills. I travelled extensively to various countries and the cuisines I came across while travelling re-ignited my addiction to fine food and flavours. 

So, some 15 years ago, I jumped back into hospitality and commenced my formal training. Since then, I’ve gone on to own and operate some successful venues, as well as head up some very well-respected kitchens across Melbourne. 

I have a passion for training and inspiring young Chefs to develop their skill sets and techniques, as well as develop their management skills.