Hopewood Welcomes a New Chef

In October, we were delighted to welcome Chef John Estival to our staff. John was born in Belgium, where he spent most of his youth at his grandparents’ farm, tending to the animals and helping to grow fruit and vegetables.  John’s love and passion for food was given to him by his grandmother who taught him how to cook.

Before moving to Australia, John travelled all over Europe to discover new foods and cooking styles.   John came to Australia in 1988 and fell in love with this beautiful country which offered so much potential for a food fanatic.  His work in Queensland and Sydney has given him an appreciation for how food is grown and processed, and its effects on the human body.

He is currently studying a course on Human Nutrition. John feels blessed with being offered a job as a chef at Hopewood Health Retreat where he can share his experience in the food and hospitality industry and has taken on a new challenge in vegetarian cooking.