Galetti, who is one of the best-known female chefs in London, developed an early interest in food and trained as a chef in New Zealand. In 2000 Galetti came to London to work for Michel Roux Jr at Le Gavroche where she became the first female sous chef and then Michel Roux Jr’s head chef at Le Gavroche Tropiques in Mauritius in 2005.

After a total of 12 years at Le Gavroche, Galetti left in 2015 to spend some time with her family and focus on finding a site for her first restaurant in London. Over the past seven years she has become a familiar television personality, as the inimitable presenter and judge on BBC2’s highly popular MasterChef: The Professionals.

Galetti commented: “Now, more than ever, it’s so important for hospitality professionals and chefs to come together, network, learn and continue growing this fantastic industry. There’s nowhere better do to this than at HRC.”

As part of her role as chef ambassador for HRC 2023 Galetti will be taking part in a keynote session on the show’s Vision Stage and will be a guest judge for historic chef competition International Salon Culinaire.

Ronda Annesley, event manager for HRC, added: “Alongside an illustrious career at the forefront of culinary innovation in the UK, Monica is an advocate of rising industry stars and a champion of quality ingredients. She will be a fantastic addition to our 2023 event and an ambassador that epitomises many of the values the show holds dear.”

HRC will take place alongside IFE, International Food & Drink Event, IFE Manufacturing, The Pub Show and historic chef competition International Salon Culinaire on 20-22 March 2023 at ExCeL London. For more details about the event, visit here.