Chef Damian Wawrzyniak, founder of the Fine Art of Dining, TV presenter and Master Craftsman at Guild for Chefs UK, has announced details of his new restaurant consultancy services today.
Chef Wawrzyniak is currently Chef Director for a new Culinary Academy which will open in the City of London in 2015 and could previously be found in the kitchens of two Michelin Star restaurants and the ‘World’s Best Restaurant’, Noma in Copenhagen.
An innovative hospitality experience, the Fine Art of Dining’s new look restaurant and food consultancy has been established to help catering services, hotels and restaurants to set their food businesses to sizzle by tapping into the industry expertise of a seasoned professional chef, fresh out of some of the world’s most respected kitchens. Consultancy services include custom design, staff training and menu development.
The Fine Art of Dining Consultancy brings large scale experience to each project. The consultancy team leader was in charge of the ‘Champagne & Seafood Restaurant’ at both the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics. A budding TV chef and host of the upcoming Speciality and Fine Food Fair in London, Chef Wawrzyniak is rapidly becoming a name to remember. He said, “We are in process of taking bookings for Restaurant Consultancy across the UK for 2014/2015. If you are in the middle of planning a new restaurant our professional advice can take it from concept to opening night, negating the pit falls that see many new food businesses struggling a few months after start up or re-launch.
“We were involved in managing nearly 16.000 guests within 14 days in the largest food operation in UK and did so without a single mistake. We are a safe pair of hands.”
Working across Europe, the food consultancy team works hand-in-hand with new and existing kitchens to develop sustainable business plans and strategies for success. Suitable for small bistros, gourmet dining experiences and hotel food businesses alike, Chef Wawrzyniak’s Fine Art of Dining consultants will create a multi-point plan to direct restaurant activities and concepts including interior design, kitchen design and pass design.
For new businesses, a schedule of meetings can blueprint the entire business launch beginning with a free initial consultation. A sample commission could include restaurant and kitchen design which would include health and safety regulations, contacting the local health department, creating system for legal food operation and working to receive safe and efficient kitchen space the right staff operation and food traffic. Likewise, menu planning could include commissioning Fine Art of Dining to develop a whole menu and test food combinations or compare a menu to the nearest competition.
The London restaurant consultancy service includes performance outcomes, can be undertaken on a project or hourly basis and outlines time, expenses and materials needed.
Chef Wawrzyniak is gearing up for a busy summer with culinary courses for private and corporate clients also planned as well as a series of private dining events.
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