Dan Forrest is an experienced hospitality professional with a diverse background in menu engineering, international procurement, budgeting, training, food styling, quality assurance, product development, research, marketing and project management. With years of experience ranging from small bistros to world-class franchise management systems, Dan has honed a variety of skills and knowledge in the industry. Dan has a passion for research and development, creative thinking, menu planning, cost control systems, quality assurance, public relations, systems development and management, food styling, HACCP implementation and management, procurement, project management and training systems. He holds a Post Grad in Franchising, Business Administration and Management, General from Griffith University, a Diploma of Hospitality Management from TAFE Queensland and studied Project Management and Training and Assessment at TAFE Queensland Brisbane. In his previous roles, Dan has held positions such as Sales Executive, Business Development Manager, Food Operations Manager, Brand and Product Development Manager, Group Executive Chef, Senior Sous Chef, and Executive Chef.