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Richard Dean
Master Sommelier
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i. Biography
The Climb
Hospitality training at Hospitality Industry is the fixed point in Richard Dean’s background; the rest of the record is built from service roles that span bar, dining room, and kitchen. That range matters. It shows a working knowledge of how a room is managed from different sides of the pass, and how timing, pace, and discipline shift depending on the station. The first sustained block of work came at Smoke & Snuff, where Richard Dean was Manager Tobacconist from 1996–2005. From there, the scope widened into general management at Rumor has It (2001–2009), then Brasserie Belge (2010–2011). The sequence is straightforward, but the accumulation is the point: each move adds another layer of operational responsibility, from running a room to keeping a service moving across longer stretches of time. Behind the bar, Richard Dean has held down a long run at Our Place, where he has been bartender since 2006. That continuity sits alongside a shorter but relevant stretch as Head Bartender at Tango Sports Bar (2011–2012). The same period also includes ownership at Deano's Delights as owner and operator, which places his name not just in service roles but in direct accountability for the work. Since 2023, Richard Dean has also been Executive Chef at Sevita. The combination of that kitchen role with a long-standing bar post at Our Place since 2006 shows a career built across disciplines rather than within a single lane. It is a record of endurance, but also of range: management, bartending, ownership, and cooking all sit in the same line.
Today
Since 2023, Richard Dean has served as Executive Chef at Sevita, adding a kitchen position to a career already built through management and bar work. The role places him in a different kind of service pressure, where the same attention to timing and coordination now runs through the pass rather than the floor. His ongoing post as bartender of Our Place since 2006 keeps that front-of-house thread active. Taken together, the two roles show a working profile shaped by repetition and breadth rather than reinvention. Richard Dean has stayed inside hospitality long enough to know its demands from multiple angles, and his present work reflects that accumulation.
Recognition
No major awards were listed with his career history.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
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What is Richard Dean's current role?
As of 2026, Richard Dean is Executive Chef.
Where did Richard Dean train or study?
Richard Dean trained at Hospitality Industry.
