Rhys Badcock | |
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Born | 1983 (age 41–42) |
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Rhys Badcock (born c.1983) is an Australian chef. He was the winner of MasterChef Australia: The Professionals in 2013. He splits his time between Byron Bay, New South Wales and Broome, Western Australia.
Badcock began his apprenticeship at Driftwood Estate in Margaret River. [1] He completed his apprenticeship at Cape Lodge in Yallingup, Western Australia where he subsequently returned as the sous chef. [2] Badcock also worked on Dunk Island and at Bespoke in Brisbane. [1] Currently he is the resident chef on the cruise vessel 'True North”.
Badcock was approached by the production team to join MasterChef Australia: The Professionals where 18 chefs competed over two months. [3] He went on to win the title, a $200,000 prize and a world trip. [4]