Menu Consulting & Restaurant Support Services

The restaurant industry has a special place in my heart — and always will—the people, the pace, the passion. Whether you run a small café or a full-scale restaurant, I offer tailored support to help your kitchen and menu shine.

Services

  • Dream it.

    1: Quick Fixes & Diagnostics

    *Pop-In Consult

    For when you just need a fresh set of eyes.


    Perfect for smaller cafés or restaurants needing a quick upgrade. I’ll visit your space, have a casual but focused chat, and offer on-the-spot insight into what could be working better — whether it’s menu structure, kitchen flow, or overall energy.

    Great for: Quick feedback, new setups, presentation basics or stuck-in-a-rut operations.


    A casual, on-site session where I observe, chat, and give actionable feedback on what could be working better.


    ✔ 1–2 hour session
    ✔ Ideal for small cafés or early-stage setups


    👉 Book a Pop-In Consult

  • Build it.

    2: Menu Work & Adjustments

    *Menu Rewriting & Refining

    Make your menu work harder (and smarter).


    Let’s look at your menu together and see where it can be streamlined. This service includes rewriting, layout advice, flow improvements, and a focus on what makes your food stand out to your customers. Presentation and menu balance is a focus. I work with your brand goals to create delicious food offerings that best represent your vision and serve your ideal diner.


    Includes follow-up review


    We review and rewrite your current menu, focusing on structure, seasonality, variety and appeal. Designed to help customers connect with your food more easily.


    ✔ Strategic restructuring & menu rewrites
    ✔ Focus on simplicity, flow, and brand voice
    ✔ Optional add on: food photography for marketing your new menu

    👉 Let’s Refine Your Menu

  • Grow it.

    3: In-Kitchen Training & Systems

    *Staff Training & Kitchen Systems

    Turn chaos into confidence.


    Hands-on, in-your-kitchen training for your staff, built around real-world kitchen systems. This includes recipes, workflows, plating, and helping your team move more confidently and efficiently. This also works well if there is a gap in senior management in your kitchen.


    Ideal for new kitchens, team refreshers, or menu launches.


    I’ll work side-by-side with your team for a time to set up or strengthen kitchen systems. We’ll refine recipe execution, workflow, communication, and overall rhythm.


    ✔ Real-world, hands-on training
    ✔ Recipes, systems, plating & service streamlining
    ✔ Great for new teams, destination or out-of-town restaurants and guesthouses or revamps

    👉 Book Staff Training

  • Expand it.

    4: Ongoing Support & Mentorship

    *Personalised Mentorship Packages

    Because growth takes time.


    Sometimes what’s needed is long-term support. I offer personalised mentorships for chefs, kitchen leads or owners — providing feedback, ideas, menu guidance, and general encouragement over weeks or months.


    Customisable: weekly check-ins, onsite visits or online sessions.


    One-on-one support for chefs, managers, or owners over a longer stretch — to navigate shifts, grow leadership, or simply have a sounding board.


    ✔ Weekly or monthly check-ins
    ✔ Online or in-person
    ✔ Tailored guidance, encouragement & feedback

    👉 Explore Mentorship Options

  • Add-ons

    Extras & Add-Ons

    ***In-Kitchen Photography


    Let us capture your menu, restaurant and team in action.
    Styled, professional images taken in your space.

    Perfect for:
    ✔ Menus
    ✔ Marketing
    ✔ Social media content

    ***Online Consulting

    Not local? No problem. I offer online sessions covering any of the above services.
    Building confidence in your team

    Remote sessions available for all services. Same insight, flexible format.

    ✔ Zoom or preferred platform
    ✔ Flexible times & follow-up notes

    ***Efficiency Boost Audit


    A deep-dive into how your kitchen or service is running — with practical changes to increase flow, reduce waste, and bring more joy to the process.


    Best paired with in-person consulting.


    ✔ Practical systems advice
    ✔ Actionable steps to implement immediately

    👉 Get in Touch to Customise a Package