i. Biography
The Climb
Josh Raine’s path runs through kitchens where precision is the baseline, not the finish line. A private-chef post in Les Gets, in the French Alps, set the work inside a more intimate service model, where discretion and timing sit close to the food itself. The apprenticeship at Le Manoir Aux Quat’Saison in Oxford followed as a technical grounding, the kind of stage that tests pace, consistency, and control. By 2010, the move to chef at Pied à Terre in London marked a step into a sharper public register, where detail has to hold under scrutiny. In 2011, Raine joined Shane Osborn's venture in Hong Kong, extending the same discipline into a different market and kitchen culture. The sequence matters: each post added another working context without changing the core demand for clean execution. The years at Urbane in Brisbane, as Sous Chef from 2013–2017, shifted the remit toward broader responsibility and daily kitchen rhythm. That was followed by Executive Chef at Tetsuya's in Sydney from 2018–2024, a role that placed Raine inside one of the region’s most closely watched dining rooms. Taken together, those appointments show accumulation rather than spectacle: one serious room after another, each one tightening the work. Today, Josh is chef-owner of 40Res since 2025, carrying the weight of operations as well as the line. The title changes the terms of the work: the kitchen is still the craft, but the restaurant’s identity now sits with him too.
Today
At 40Res, Raine’s cooking draws on that range of experience and puts sustainability at the centre of the brief. The food is framed as bold in flavour but controlled in execution, which points to a kitchen that values clarity over decoration. Ingredients are handled with care, and the plates are built to read as considered rather than mannered.
Signature
White chocolate tart sits among Josh Raine’s signature dishes, and the name alone points to a measured approach to sweetness rather than excess. In a career shaped by movement between exacting kitchens, it gives a clear marker of style: composed, recognisable, and built with restraint.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Josh
What is Josh Raine's current role?
As of 2026, Josh Raine is Executive Chef.
Where did Josh Raine work before?
Josh Raine's earlier career included Private chef, Le Manoir Aux Quat’Saison, and Pied à Terre.
