Chef Sven Ullrich at the Hyatt Regency Sydney

German born, Sven Ullrich discovered his passion for cooking at a young age commencing culinary career at the age of 15 when he enrolled in the School of Culinary Arts, Hamburg. Since then, his career has taken him around the world to Germany, Australia, Tokyo, Hong Kong and the U.S.

In 2000, he joined Hyatt Hotels as Chef de Cuisine at Hyatt Regency Sanctuary Cove, located on the sunny Gold Coast and now, almost two decades on, Sven returned to Australia to lead the team as Executive Chef at Hyatt Regency Sydney - Australia's largest upscale hotel. In his position, Sven oversees three full sized commercial kitchens, five food and beverage outlets, over 4,000sqm of event space and 878 guestrooms and suites, leading a culinary team of 75 exceptional and energetic professionals.

Since joining the team at Hyatt Regency Sydney, Sven has led the team to deliver some outstanding events including the birthday celebration for one of Australia's leading real estate developers, a traditional seven course banquet for 600 guests and many cultural weddings. He has also integrated the new sustainable seafood menu for Sailmaker's Seafarer Dinner, an Australian botanicals inspired high tea menu, seasonal share plates at Zephyr Sky Bar, a celebration of global flavours at Jackalberry and traditional pub fare at the historical Dundee Arms Pub.

Passionate about a thriving food industry, Sven's love for food extends well beyond the walls of Hyatt Regency Sydney, working closely with local suppliers to ensure the best and freshest ingredients are sourced for the hotel's guests. When he started his career, he would tell farmers what ingredients were needed to execute his menu, now he is guided by what is in season, building a menu that celebrates the season. Upholding Hyatt's global food philosophy 'Thoughtfully Sourced. Carefully Served.' Sven's passion for sustainably sourced produce shines through when speaking with guests about what's on the menu, where it is sourced from and why it was hand-picked to be part of the dish. His menus are simple, refined and full of flavor.

About Hyatt Regency Sydney

Located in the heart of the Central Business District, Australia's largest upscale hotel offers premier conference and event facilities, including two spacious ballrooms with views of Darling Harbour, as well as 21 additional meeting or breakout rooms. Hyatt Regency Sydney offers 878 well-appointed guestrooms, and exceptional culinary experiences; including Sailmaker Restaurant, Zephyr Sky Bar, Jackalberry Cocktail Bar, Lobby Lounge and Dundee Arms, one of Sydney's oldest surviving pubs. The hotel's versatility allows for a wide range of business meetings and events to be accommodated with ease, with specialised staff covering every detail from catering to audio-visual needs.

For more information or to see the full range of bar and dining options at Hyatt Regency Sydney, please visit https://www.hyatt.com.au/ Follow @HyattRegencySydney #AtHyattRegencySydney on Facebook and Instagram.

* Alli Morgan at allison@dialoguepr.com.au
* Marianne O'Donoghue at marianne.odonoghue@hyatt.com