Streamline your food business, new or existing. Targeted menu development, kitchen planning, flow of service improvements, establish or raise standards, mentor and train your team.
For the confidence you need to drive your food business forward.
Streamline your food business, new or existing. Targeted menu development, kitchen planning, flow of service improvements, establish or raise standards, mentor and train your team.
For the confidence you need to drive your food business forward.
Our Services
Co-Founder, Director and Chef Iain McCombe is one of the Gold Coast’s most experienced, highly trained and knowledgeable Chefs spanning all genres of catering, from Michelin-rated fine dining to family restaurants, high volume catering, bespoke special events, room service to fast-food and pop-ups.
Chef Iain can work with you to streamline your food business, new or existing. We offer targeted menu development, kitchen planning, the flow of service improvements, establishing or raising standards, and mentoring and training your team to boost morale.
Contact us today for the confidence you need to drive your food business forward.
New Start-Up Food Business
Kitchen layout for smooth flow-of-service, equipment selection, food/menu development, recruitment support, team training, standard operating procedures, procurement, portion/waste/cost control, production standards, plate-up, launch.
RESTAURANTS, HOTELS & RESORTS, CATERERS, PUB GROUPS, CAFES
Existing Food Business
Time to reimagine your business?
Review brand positioning. Menu development to target a new demographic. Team training, establish kitchen standard procedures, procurement, production standards, through to launch.
RESTAURANTS, HOTELS & RESORTS, CATERERS, PUB GROUPS, CAFES
Menu Development
Demographic targeted (within the scope of your team’s ability) food/menu planning, product sourcing, testing, costing and standard recipe creation.
RESTAURANTS & RESTAURANT CHAINS, CATERERS, CAFES, FOOD PROCESSING & PRODUCTION INC. AIRLINE CATERING, MILTARY, TEAM DINING (STAFF MEALS)
Major Event Catering Production
Chef Iain McCombe has extensive and wide ranging event catering experience. He can tailor his services to suit your needs, from planning, procurement, testing, team supervision, hands-on pre-production , event-day production and plate-up.
COMMERCIAL CATERERS, STADIUMS, SCHOOLS, UNIVERSITIES, GOVERMENT & LOCAL COUNCIL SPECIAL EVENTS, COMMUNITY EVENTS, SPECIAL PROJECTS
Contract Chef
Trusted by the Gold Coast’s best known venues!
Chef Iain McCombe brings unparalleled experienced, production skills and techniques. He is professional, very fast, organised, pro-active and calm.

“Chef Iain’s approach was extremely professional and at the same time very personable. He engaged with all our team, learning our strengths and weaknesses and included every team member in discussions going forward. The results speak for themselves, having reinforced Chef Stacey’s own direction and understanding of her new role as well as all those of the kitchen team. From supplier to plate, the process was engaging, the support flawless and the experience educational and enjoyable.”
– Alfie Schmid, CEO
DRACULA’S CABARET RESTAURANT