Chef Profile

料理は、人と社会をつなぐ。

料理とは、ただ美味しいものではなく、
人と人、地域と文化をつなぐもの。
RHグループは、その価値を、食材・技術・人材を通じて、
体験として届けていきます。

Hiromitsu Takematsu

CEO, RH Group / Japanese Cuisine Chef

Hiromitsu Takematsu was born in 1973 and raised in Mitaka, Tokyo.
Through years of experience as a chef, he has developed deep expertise in Japan’s culinary techniques. As CEO of RH Group, he is active not only as a chef but also responsible across a wide range of RH’s fields, including education, human resource development, and collaborations with regional industries. He is dedicated to making Japanese culinary techniques visible and expressed through language, as well as connecting them to educational systems and social structures.

■ Key Certifications & Positions

Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare–certified Monozukuri Master in Japanese Cuisine /
Director, Tokyo Japanese Culinary Skills Association /
Certified Vocational Training Instructor in Japanese Cuisine /
Nationally Certified Career Consultant /
Class 1 Hunting License, Trap Hunting License, Net Hunting License /
Chairman, Seiyu Rokushinkai Japanese Culinary Association /
Technical Director, Japan Culinary Research Society /
Editorial Board Member, All Japan Professional Culinary Association

■ Awards

Minister of Foreign Affairs Award, National Japanese Cuisine Competition /
Tokyo Governor’s Award, National Japanese Cuisine Competition /
Tokyo Governor’s Award for Outstanding Culinary Professionals

■ Public & Educational Contributions

Instructor for Tokyo Metropolitan’s Government–Hosted Culinary Training Workshop on Tokyo-Sourced Seafood /
Instructor for Tokyo Metropolita’s Government–Hosted Monozukuri Experience Workshop/
Accepted Organization in the “Shokunin Juku” (Artisan Training Program), Tokyo Vocational Ability Development Association /  Lecture at Tokyo Metropolitan Agricultural High School /
Food Education Program in Collaboration with Mitaka No. 7 Junior High School /
Featured Menu in Tokyo Metropolitan’s official events /
Featured Menu in Ryori Shikiho (Culinary Quarterly Report), and more

■ Inquiries & Events

We welcome inquiries regarding lectures, cooking workshops, food education activities, collaborations with government and educational institutions, product development, menu supervision, event appearances, and human resource development.
Please feel free to contact us via the inquiry form below.