Christopher Francis
The hand behind the forge. Former Executive Chef of YOT Club on the Gold Coast, Christopher has spent his career cooking for the finest super-yacht charters and the coast's most celebrated parties — plates built for the deck of a vessel and the candlelight of a private salon alike. Now he brings that same fine-dining craft to your table with Valhalla Catering — fire, finesse, and an obsession for the detail that no one else would notice.
The Apprenticeship
Christopher Francis began at the pass of coastal kitchens, learning the discipline of the line — the quiet repetition that turns a cook into a craftsman.
The Japanese Influence
Years spent studying Japanese technique taught him restraint: the blade, the season, the single perfect bite. Precision became the language of his kitchen.
The Forge
In 2023, Christopher stepped away from his post as Executive Chef of YOT Club to found Valhalla Catering — bringing the grandeur of the Norse feast and the surgical exactness of a Kyoto kitchen to the private table. Fire and finesse, served together.
"A feast is not a meal. It is an oath — to fire, to craft, and to the people gathered at the table."
— Christopher Francis