Kate Bresolin Hospitality Consultancy
Menu & Cabinet Development
Recipe Testing & Refinement
Styling & Atmosphere
Workflow & Kitchen Organisation
Customer Experience
Creative Direction for Hospitality Spaces
Fresh Eyes on Existing Space
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.
Running a hospitality business is a wonderful, exhausting, completely passionate experience. I know, I’ve been there.
Whether you’re opening something new, looking to shake things up a little, struggling with the day-to-day, or simply need a fresh pair of eyes, I’d love to help.
With over 25 years in hospitality and a decade running my own café and bakery, I’ve picked up a thing or two about what works, what doesn’t, and everything in between.
Our initial consultation is a chance to have a proper chat about your business, your ideas, your challenges and where you’d like to go next.
From menus and recipes to kitchen systems, staffing, production and the little details that make a business tick, we can get stuck into whatever you need.
No complicated processes or fancy business speak. Just practical advice, fresh ideas and a good conversation.
The little details
Your initial consultation includes 60 minutes with me, either in person, over the phone or via video call.
We’ll chat through your business, what’s working, what isn’t, and where you might need a little help or fresh inspiration.
60 minutes | $150 NZD incl. GST
If there’s more to explore afterwards, we can work out a plan from there.