ABOUT THE CHEF

Caitlin Ktenas - Owner & Chef - Shiso Fine

Petros Ktenas - Co-owner - Shiso Fine

Formally trained under Jacques Laurent at the Hotel School Intercontinental Sydney, with a Diploma in Commercial Cookery from the City & Guilds of London Institute, Caitlin has worked at some of the most prestigious venues in Sydney over the past decade. Starting her practical training at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Darling Harbour, Caitlin soon moved on to becoming an apprentice Sous Chef at Manly Golf Club, where she became a runner-up in the 2007 Chef’s Table competition.

Caitlin helped to launch the award-winning Japanese restaurant, Toko Surry Hills as their Head Pastry Chef, where she discovered her passion for Japanese fusion cuisine. She then moved on to a Head Chef role at Elk Bar & Restaurant in Potts Point before gaining experience in front-of-house operations and becoming Venue General Manager of a multi-level bar and restaurant in Sydney CBD, The Belvedere Hotel.

She has continued studies throughout and has high-level certifications in hospitality management, frontline management, business, and small business management as well as several industry-related short courses. She is a certified Food Safety Supervisor and has been responsible for food safety training of many employees at multiple levels. 

Caitlin's expertise in food & hospitality management are complimented by her partner Petros' skills in hospitality as well as advertising photography, creating an amazing dynamic within the Shiso Fine team. Their combined experience allows them to cater to any type of event as not only a food truck, but a full catering experience. Prior to building the food truck, Caitlin ran her own catering business catering for all types of functions. Expanding this operation into a mobile kitchen has allowed them to now cater for private functions of up to 200 people and public events with over 60,000 people in attendance.

After their travels to Japan in 2014, Caitlin & Petros rediscovered their love for Japanese cuisine and are constantly working on developing new and interesting twists on classic dishes. Through the food truck, Shiso Fine, they hope to bring their love and passion for quality food to the people of Sydney.