【Rihga Royal Hotel Osaka】Mitsuhiro Toyoda Appointed as New Executive Chef

Mitsuhiro Toyoda has been appointed as the Executive Chef of Rihga Royal Hotel Osaka Vignette Collection (Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka; General Manager: Tomoyuki Yamane) and the Executive Executive Chef of Rihga Royal Hotels, effective April 1, 2026.

After joining Royal Hotel Co., Ltd. in 1986, Toyoda honed his skills in the banquet cooking department and French restaurants, then traveled to France for culinary training abroad in 1999. After returning to Japan, he served as chef at "Bonbonnière" restaurant in Daimaru Shinsaibashi, Osaka; chef at "Dining & Cafe Natural Garden" at Rihga Royal Hotel (now Rihga Royal Hotel Osaka); and executive chef at Rihga Royal Hotel Kokura.

Subsequently, he was appointed chef at "Restaurant Chambord," the top-tier French restaurant of Rihga Royal Hotels (now Rihga Royal Hotel Osaka). In 2019, he served as Executive Chef of Rihga Royal Hotel Hiroshima, where he demonstrated his expertise.

Upon his appointment as Executive Chef of Rihga Royal Hotel Osaka and Executive Executive Chef of Rihga Royal Hotels, Toyoda expressed his aspirations: "Building on the experience I have accumulated over many years and the techniques and spirit I have inherited from many seniors, I will continue to pursue dishes that are even more delicious and more memorable."

Through cuisine that meticulously pursues not only taste but also visual beauty and the harmony and perfection of each dish, we will lead the way in branding that conveys the value of dining unique to Rihga Royal Hotels, known as "Royal of Food," and attracts customers from both Japan and overseas.

Mitsuhiro Toyoda

Born November 27, 1966 (from Osaka Prefecture)

March 1986: Joined Royal Hotel Co., Ltd.

February-December 1999: Culinary training abroad (France)

August 2002: Chef at "Bonbonnière" restaurant, Daimaru Shinsaibashi, related business division, Royal Hotel Co., Ltd.

April 2003: Chef at "Dining & Cafe Natural Garden," cooking department, Rihga Royal Hotel (now Rihga Royal Hotel Osaka), Royal Hotel Co., Ltd.

April 2010: Executive Chef and Head of Cooking Department, Rihga Royal Hotel Kokura Co., Ltd.

April 2013: Restaurant Chef and "Restaurant Chambord" Chef, Cooking Department, Operations Division, Rihga Royal Hotel (now Rihga Royal Hotel Osaka), Royal Hotel Co., Ltd.

October 2019: Executive Chef, Rihga Royal Hotel Hiroshima

April 2026: Executive Chef, Rihga Royal Hotel Osaka Vignette Collection and Executive Executive Chef, Rihga Royal Hotels

Major Awards

・Finalist in the Japan selection committee for international cooking competitions (awarded 3 times) (Escoffier French Cuisine Competition, Pierre Taittinger International Culinary Competition, etc.)

・Gold Prize in Osaka Prefecture's cooking competition

・Gold Prize in Rihga Royal Hotels cooking contest (2 times)

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