User talk:Wonder234

Willis was born on the 1st December 1981. One of Singapore's Celebrity Chef, he graduated from Temasek Polytechnic with a Diploma in Tourism Management. During his school term at Temasek Polytechnic, he carried out his internship programme with one of the most reputable hotel in the world, the Ritz-Carlton Millenia Singapore. In addition, during his school term, he took part in the Food & Hotel Asia 2002 Culinary Challenge under the apprentice category and came through with a silver medal under the guidance of Chef/Culinary Instructor Jasmine Ng Sor Kuan and Elieen Phua Ee Ling.

He started work at the age of 15 years old at a restaurant named Country Manna Restaurant. There he work for four years as a part-timer with extensive experience in all areas of the restaurant. His culinary journey was further enhance when he joined thr Ritz-Carlton Millenia Singapore for his internship. During his internship, he was rotated around the many kitchens of the hotel which gave him extensive experience as well as working alongside professional chef.

While waiting for his National Service enlistment, he was busy with the project of the cookbook "Cooking Up a Dream" by Temasek Polytechnic. He was one of the contributing chef to the award winning cookbook "Cooking Up a Dream" by Temasek Polytechnic.

Even though he was drafted into the army, his passion for food never cease. During his service, he went on to enrol for the certification by the prestigious school, the Culinary Institute of America. He was awarded with Prochef Level 1 in the process.

Upon completion of his National Service, he join Le Amis a fine dining restaurant for a two weeks stint while pursuing his degree, Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Psychology with Business, concurrently. After that, he went on to work as an Assistant Restaurant Manager for two months with O. B. Singapore Operations Pte Ltd before venturing out to do a feasibility study to setup his own restaurant.