Team

Executive Chef

Kenneth Austin

Personal Background Story:
For such an accomplished professional, Executive Chef Kenneth Austin is extremely grounded.  His extensive list of industry experiences reads more like a who’s who of Entertainment, Leadership and Culinary Greats than a resume.

Mixing business with pleasure, Kenneth indulged his own passion for guitar and voice with his flair for personal service in accommodating the culinary needs of entertainers through festival catering.  During this time, Kenneth’s fare appeared in the dining quarters of personalities and public figures such as U2, Alannis Morisette, Oasis and The Eagles, and included a birthday cake for Sting as well as “the best scrambled eggs” as declared by Tony Blair.

Kenneth completed his Diploma of Culinary Arts at the specialist culinary institution Westminster College in London, alongside T.V. chefs Jamie Oliver and Ainsley Harriet.

On completion of his studies Kenneth moved on to gain several years experience between a ‘Michelin Star’ hotel in Austria and the world renowned French dining room Le Chateau De La Chevre d’Or (The Castle of the Golden Goat).
Kenneth’s list of achievements include his experience as a ‘Traiteur Chef’ – creating culinary art for the many displays seen in Harrod’s gourmet food halls, as well as two years of specialising as Head Pastry Chef at Saint James’ in Mayfair, London before proceeding to a Sous Chef role at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel Montreal, Canada.

Kenny’s last stop before embarking on an Australian adventure saw him continue his role as Sous Chef at the acclaimed Berkeley Hotel, where he continued polishing his art under the guidance of extremely well regarded executive chef, David Dandridge.

Owner/Manager Jojo’s Cafe

Christian Tinelli

Personal Background Story:
Christian Tinelli began his professional career studying anatomy and physiology with the view to pursuing a career in dentistry, only to catch a glimpse of the electric dining industry and launch off in a completely different direction.

Under the guidance of his well known restaurateur father Umberto Tinelli, Christian rolled up his sleeves and threw himself into the throws of establishing a new fine dining restaurant Il Principe (The Prince) in West Perth.
Feeling confident with the success of the Il Principe project, Father and Son set off to create a new concept in events, combining Umberto’s background in classic Italian dining with Christian’s fresh energy and modern flair.  JoJo’s Café provides the perfect platform for Christian’s special brand of a la carte customer care, whilst neighbouring Acqua Viva Event Centre opens up a whole new avenue of creative opportunities.

And he still has plenty of opportunities to appreciate teeth, in the faces of his happy guests.