
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 teamRemote 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