Yakiniku Sakai Holdings
“Dunhuang” Executive Chef Hideharu Muraoka received the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Award
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On November 28th (Tuesday), a national convention was held in Tokyo to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the enforcement of the Chef’s Law, and Hideharu Muraoka, executive chef of the Chinese restaurant Dunhuang, received the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare’s award. This award was given in recognition of his “remarkable achievements over many years of working hard to develop and improve the chef system.”
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Hideharu Muraoka, Dunhuang Executive Chef
Comment from Hideharu Muraoka “Dunhuang” Executive Chef
“I am very happy to receive this award.As someone who works in the culinary world, I was able to receive this award as a great honor.I will continue to serve as the executive chef. I would like to continue my efforts in cooking in order to lead the culinary world not only in Dunhuang, but also in Japan and the world as a whole. I would also like to pass on the cooking techniques I have cultivated to future generations. thank you very much. ”
Hideharu Muraoka Profile
Born October 22, 1968 in Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture.
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Hideharu Muraoka
I started working part-time at the Dunhuang Tokuyama store when I was in my second year of high school. At first, he was in charge of the washing area for about six months, and then was put in charge of preparing the food. He was praised by the head chef and sous chef at the time as he was said to have a good sense of cooking, and was put in charge of cutting meat and assorting fruits while working part-time. Upon graduating from high school, at the age of 18, he started working in Dunhuang. Assigned to the Dunhuang Shimonoseki store and worked as a new employee at a newly opened large store. After that, he gained experience at general stores such as Ube All Nippon Airways Hotel Store and was appointed manager and head chef at the age of 27. After that, he held positions at Dunhuang in Kansai and other areas, where he became executive chef, then served as kitchen manager, area manager, and deputy general manager. In April 2018, at the same time as the establishment of Dunhuang Co., Ltd., a group company of Yakiniku Sakai Holdings Co., Ltd., he became president and executive chef. His motto is “Ichizakonryu”. We aim to create a special sense of togetherness that is created when the host gives their best and the invited guests are filled with emotion. This is also Dunhuang’s management philosophy, and we believe it is necessary not only for our customers but also for our company culture, and we want our employees and their families to share this happiness as well. July 2021: Received the Yamaguchi Prefecture Governor’s Award for Contributions to Environmental Life (for Contributors to Cooking Services)
(Public) Japan Chinese Cuisine Association Yamaguchi Prefecture Branch Chief (Company) Director, Yamaguchi Prefecture Culinary Federation Howakai Shimonoseki Junior College High School Culinary Division External Lecturer The basis of Chinese Sichuan cuisine in Dunhuang is Chen Kenmin, who introduced mapo tofu to Japan and is said to be the father of Sichuan cuisine in Japan. He set up a workshop during the founding period of Dunhuang and infused it with the essence of China. This tradition continues to be passed down in modern-day Dunhuang.
About “Dunhuang”
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Dunhuang/2023-24 Winter Chef’s Recommended Course
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Founded in November 1974, we opened our first store in Onoda City, Yamaguchi Prefecture (now Sanyo Onoda City) as an authentic Chinese restaurant. Since the time when authentic Chinese cuisine was not common in local areas, we have been developing restaurants mainly in Yamaguchi Prefecture that specialize in Sichuan cuisine. At the time, Sichuan cuisine, which had an image of being spicy, had a hard time getting used to by customers, but gradually it became popular with customers, and now it is supported as one of Yamaguchi Prefecture’s leading Chinese restaurants. Each store is equipped with large banquet halls and private rooms, which can be used for a variety of occasions, including everyday use, special occasions, and banquets. Dunhuang is a local Chinese restaurant. We will continue to evolve as a leading restaurant in food by promoting local production for local consumption and deepening our ties with local producers.
【Company Profile】
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Company name: Dunhuang Co., Ltd. (Yakiniku Sakai Holdings Group company) Representative: Representative Director and Executive Chef Hideharu Muraoka Address: 676-9-1, Oaza Nishitakadomari, Karasuwa Hoshioki, Sanyo-Onoda City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, 756-8502
Year of establishment: November 1974 Capital: 5 million yen
TEL: 0836-83-5511 (main) FAX: 0836-83-5265
Business content: Restaurant (authentic Chinese restaurant)
Dunhuang HP https://ys-holdings.co.jp/tonkou/