OWNER & EXECUTIVE CHEF

Roy Chan is a Hong Kong born Australian self-taught chef, restauranteur, restaurant fit out and menu design consultant. Roy started his schooling life in Castle Hill and moved on to boarding school at St. Joseph’s College, Hunters Hill. It is here where Roy started realising his natural skill and passion for team building and management.

After spending over a decade operating, building and designing restaurants, as Owner and Executive Chef of The Rice Den, Roy has found his passion in building teams that deliver a mighty punch when it comes to quality and service.

Roy's brand of customer service is sincere and interactive. He believes that a restaurant's success is largely owed to the care given to customers. The food and service style that Roy is known for is being balanced, nourishing and accessible, with a distinctively hip attitude.

When not working you will find Roy catching up with old mates, carving up the waves in the northern beaches or tinkering with his classic cars.

Roy has a Bachelor's Degree majoring in E-Business and Management from the University of Technology, Sydney.

Emi Kudo, born and raised in Osaka, Japan, started her food journey at a young age following her mother around the kitchen after school. After completing highschool, Emi decided to take a gap year and travelled to Sydney, Australia. Within days of landing, she fell in love with the beautiful food, lifestyle and multiculturalism that Australia had to offer, and this is where she started pursuing her cooking adventures professionally.

Whilst completing her Diploma of Commercial Cookery and Tourism, Emi travelled extensively throughout Australia and New Zealand, embracing these lands as her oyster. Being Western trained in cooking college, with specialties in Japanese Ramen and Mexican Cuisine, Emi presented a unique edge when she joined The Rice Den team in 2016, quickly working her way up to master organiser of the kitchen.

When not cooking up a storm, Emi enjoys working out, hanging out with her two bunnies Harley and Riley.

GENERAL MANAGER

Alexander works with his team to consistently provide memorable experiences for customers. His popularity with both customers and team members translates naturally to leadership with his calm and relaxed approach to service.

Alexander believes that having a good time whilst working hard is where it's at - born and raised in Sydney he has a long history in playing both codes of Rugby as well as the occasional Oz Tag game, and knows how important a strong team bond is.

Alexander’s passion for fine wine means that you’ll find his product knowledge unmatched should you have any questions in choosing a drop from our extensive wine list. In his spare time, Alexander can be found riding his motorbike with friends or working on his vintage BMW 535i.