SAMPLE PROFILE

This fictional profile demonstrates how an independent chef business could be presented on Chef Harbour. The business and chef shown are not available for work.

This fictional profile demonstrates how an independent chef business could be presented on Chef Harbour. The business and chef shown are not available for work.

This fictional profile demonstrates how an independent chef business could be presented on Chef Harbour. The business and chef shown are not available for work.

North & Co. Kitchen Services

John Smith

John Smith

John Smith

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Head Chef

Head Chef

Head Chef

Senior kitchen leadership, openings and short-term operational support.

Senior kitchen leadership, openings and short-term operational support.

Senior kitchen leadership, openings and short-term operational support.

Experienced senior chef support for hospitality businesses that need capability quickly. North & Co. steps into existing operations, works alongside the team and helps bring structure, stability and momentum where it is needed most.

Experienced senior chef support for hospitality businesses that need capability quickly. North & Co. steps into existing operations, works alongside the team and helps bring structure, stability and momentum where it is needed most.

Experienced senior chef support for hospitality businesses that need capability quickly. North & Co. steps into existing operations, works alongside the team and helps bring structure, stability and momentum where it is needed most.

Auckland

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01 · SERVICES

Practical support built around what the kitchen needs.

Every operation is different. North & Co. focuses on the areas where experienced leadership and practical support can make the biggest difference quickly.

Kitchen Leadership

Senior hands-on leadership for kitchens that need direction, stability and confident day-to-day decision making.

Kitchen Leadership

Senior hands-on leadership for kitchens that need direction, stability and confident day-to-day decision making.

Menu & Kitchen Projects

Focused support with menus, implementation, preparation systems and practical kitchen projects.

Menu & Kitchen Projects

Focused support with menus, implementation, preparation systems and practical kitchen projects.

Openings & Transitions

Experienced support through openings, operational change and periods where new systems and teams need to settle quickly.

Openings & Transitions

Experienced support through openings, operational change and periods where new systems and teams need to settle quickly.

Short-term Operational Support

Flexible senior capability for leave cover, staffing gaps, seasonal pressure and defined periods of additional support.

Short-term Operational Support

Flexible senior capability for leave cover, staffing gaps, seasonal pressure and defined periods of additional support.

02 · EXPERIENCE

Experience that becomes useful quickly.

Built across demanding hospitality environments where leadership, organisation and good decisions matter from the moment service starts.

High-volume kitchens

Production and service under pressure

Experience in busy hospitality and production environments where preparation, communication, consistency and timing directly affect service.

High-volume kitchens

Production and service under pressure

Experience in busy hospitality and production environments where preparation, communication, consistency and timing directly affect service.

Kitchen leadership

Keeping teams focused and service moving

Hands-on leadership across kitchen teams, service coordination and daily priorities during demanding periods.

Kitchen leadership

Keeping teams focused and service moving

Hands-on leadership across kitchen teams, service coordination and daily priorities during demanding periods.

Openings & transitions

Helping new and changing operations find their feet

Practical experience supporting openings and operational change while new routines, responsibilities and standards become established.

Openings & transitions

Helping new and changing operations find their feet

Practical experience supporting openings and operational change while new routines, responsibilities and standards become established.

Systems & practical control

Practical systems that make the kitchen easier to run

Improving ordering, stock, recipes, preparation, production and kitchen routines so teams have clearer information and more reliable ways of working.

Systems & practical control

Practical systems that make the kitchen easier to run

Improving ordering, stock, recipes, preparation, production and kitchen routines so teams have clearer information and more reliable ways of working.

04 · ABOUT

Built around practical kitchen experience.

North & Co. Kitchen Services is built for hospitality businesses that need experienced senior support without adding unnecessary layers around the work.


The approach is straightforward: understand the operation quickly, work with the team already in place and focus on the areas that will make the biggest difference to service, structure and day-to-day delivery.


The aim is to become useful quickly, bring clarity where it is needed and leave the operation stronger for the work done.

03 · SELECTED WORK

Selected examples my work.

Selected examples my work.

Selected examples my work.

A few examples of operational support, projects and kitchen work delivered in different settings.

Kitchen Opening Support

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Short-Term Kitchen Leadership

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Menu & Systems Project

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05 · AVAILABILITY & LOCATION

Where the work happens.

Where the work happens.

Where the work happens.

Where North & Co. works, how engagements are structured and what to expect before getting started.

Location

Auckland · Travel by arrangement

Based in Auckland, supporting local kitchens and travelling further for suitable projects.

Availability and Pricing

BASE RATE · NZ$65 / HOUR

Rates are adjusted to suit the scope, responsibilities, terms and duration of each engagement. Final pricing is agreed before work begins.

Contact John directly for current availability.

Contact John directly for current availability.

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06 · WORKING TOGETHER

Clear from the start.

Clear from the start.

Clear from the start.

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Tell me what you need

Share your dates, location and the support you're after.

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Tell me what you need

Share your dates, location and the support you're after.

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Talk through the work

Discuss the kitchen, expectations and what's involved.

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Talk through the work

Discuss the kitchen, expectations and what's involved.

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Agree the engagement

Confirm the work, rates and timing before starting.

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Agree the engagement

Confirm the work, rates and timing before starting.

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Step into the operation

Join the team, settle in and get the job done.

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Step into the operation

Join the team, settle in and get the job done.

07 · CONTACT

Talk directly about the work.

Talk directly about the work.

Talk directly about the work.

Have a kitchen gap, opening, project or period where experienced support could make a difference? Send through the basics and talk directly with John about the work.

Northco.co.nz

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Dates or timeframe

Location

Type of operation

The support you need

Any important practical requirements

What happens Next

John will respond directly to discuss the requirement, current availability and whether North & Co. is the right fit.

info@northco.co.nz

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