Tumbling Waters Retreat executive chef Thierry Molimard is so highly regarded for his fine cuisine it even recently attracted a visit from Australia's Tour de France winner Cadel Evans.
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Mr Molimard is French and learned his craft in Europe.
At Tumbling Waters he uses all his experience and knowledge to do everything from menu design, purchasing, staff rostering and supplying meals of the highest standard to guests attending weddings and many other events in the cliff top function rooms, accommodation guests in many of the six units overlooking Stanwell Park and members of public who can dine in the upper level restaurant at weekends.
And when he is not in charge of running the functions his wife, Rosemaria Molimard, fills that role while he looks after patrons enjoying what could arguably be the best fine dining view in the world.
They have previously filled similar roles on private yachts travelling the globe but no matter where he is Mr Molimard gets his greatest joy from designing and cooking new and varied meals every day made from the freshest top quality produce.
It is a creative process that has seen him impress the most discerning food connoisseur.
And when he does that is when he finds his job most satisfying.
Fortunately for business owner and boss Sonja Keller he does that every day and his food is one of the many key elements that makes Tumbling Waters such a quality experience for guests mainly from Sydney.
Mr Molimard said having the job he had at Stanwell Tops was the best job in the world because it had the best of everything.
"The beautiful surrounding and serene breathtaking view over the Pacific Ocean you get to experience from Tumbling Waters Retreat made the transition to get back on land easy," he said.
"Also Tumbling Waters Retreat being a small boutique hotel means I can offer a fine dining experience and a more personalised service which I highly value."
Mr Molimard said the key to his success and growing popularity among Sydney visitors was preparation.
He said it was also great having such a good and supportive boss in Mrs Keller who let him put his own personality and passion in to everything he does.