About our ChefJosef Teuschler
"The unique experience at Okada Manila is enough to make it stick to your memory. But the essential quality of our chefs is stamina and cooking, and that creates our legacy." - Chef JT, Director of Culinary.
Chef JT’s culinary journey started in Austria; he discovered his passion for the culinary arts at an early age at a local café and bakery. Then, he entered at age 15 for a 4-year formal apprenticeship in culinary arts.
Since then, he had circled the globe while dishing out excellence in prestigious hotels, featured in the Great Chefs of the World Series, and received the Chef of the Year Award at Gourmet Festival. Now, he brings his passion for cooking to Okada Manila.
With his experience and expertise, Chef JT sharpens the skills of his team by sharing his philosophy. He believes a chef must be passionate about food and have the genuine pleasure to complete the whole process from procuring, preparing, cooking, serving food, and designing menus.
What he brings to the table is a work that stands out because he is creating a legacy one dish at a time. After all, he knows guests want something extraordinary made just for them.
And it shows in his work because he genuinely enjoys the whole process of procuring, preparing, cooking, and serving food and designing special menus for guest to savor.
With Chef JT’s expertise, every dish he makes is crafted with passion because guests want something special created just for them. These attract guests to experience a one-of-a-kind treat as they can be fancy and indulgent at the same time.