Hospitality Consultant & Café Mentor

Bespoke Café & Bakery Consulting Services in New Zealand

With over 25 years of experience in hospitality, I provide practical consultancy for cafés, bakeries, restaurants and hospitality businesses looking to strengthen their food offering, operations, customer experience and brand.

My hospitality journey began at 14 and has included roles across cafés, restaurants, bars and hotels in both New Zealand and overseas. Alongside this, I founded and built Tomboy, a well-known Wellington café recognised for its food, atmosphere and loyal community.

My approach combines hands-on hospitality experience with creative thinking and commercial insight, helping businesses create memorable customer experiences while building sustainable, profitable operations.

Areas I can assist with

• Food and cabinet development

• Bakery and café systems

• Recipe development and testing

• Menu design and refinement

• Food styling and visual merchandising

• Customer experience and service flow

• Hospitality branding and atmosphere

• Team workflow and presentation standards

• Creative direction for hospitality businesses

Available for one-off consultations, ongoing project work, remote sessions and on-site visits throughout New Zealand.