TK (Jinyeol) Lee

Executive Chef, Gogi Korean BBQ

Chef TK started a culinary career in South Korea at the age of 19, specializing in Japanese cuisine. Gained extensive experience working as a Japanese Cuisine Chef in luxury five-star hotels across Korea. Expanded international expertise through employment at Nobu Restaurant in Japan and a sushi restaurant in the United States.

Further developed culinary and leadership skills as an Executive Chef in five-star hotels in Dubai and Qatar. Later served as the Head of Menu Development for a major food service company, overseeing concept creation, recipe development, and menu innovation.

Led the development of the entire menu for Ryuko Sushi Restaurant in Calgary during its opening phase.

Currently working as the Executive Chef overseeing operations and culinary development at Gogi Korean BBQ, focusing on menu management, kitchen leadership, and delivering exceptional dining experiences.

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