Krister Dahl
With a career spanning over 30 years, Chef Krister is a culinary leader in the hospitality industry, both as an award-winning chef and advisor to the Swedish Culinary Association. Together with his team, Krister leads the continuous development of Compass Group Sweden’s menus, dining experiences and concepts.
What Passion Makes Chef Krister Thrive at Work?
“First and foremost, if you ask any chef it’s always about flavour. But my personal passion is influencing the future of cooking by
continuously innovating, while respecting the ingredients and their origins.”
Being Present is the Best Way to Channel your Passion.
“I like to build inclusive kitchens, showing everyone that they can contribute and drive change. At Compass, as one of the world’s leading providers of food services, we have the opportunity to make a difference by sourcing responsibly, using seasonal and local ingredients and reducing food waste. We can also turn words into action through our work in the kitchen.”
As Chefs, We’re Uniquely Positioned to do this.
“We are constantly curious, driving innovation and efficiencies. As chefs, we can involve others and bring them along on our journey.
Our guests, colleagues, and clients can all experience the changes we are making, by sampling the food that we serve.”
My Advice for Chefs of Today, and Tomorrow:
“If I were talking to a younger Krister, I would say: “Be present and dare to show that it's okay to fail”.“
More about Chef Krister:
Chef Krister is Compass Group Sweden’s Culinary Director. He’s the only chef in Culinary Olympics history to be a part of four national gold-winning teams and has been involved in the Swedish Culinary team for over 25 years. Most recently, he joined the IKA/Culinary Olympics 2024 esteemed judging panel.
