Kate Bresolin Hospitality Consultancy
Hospitality Consultant & Café Mentor
Menu & Cabinet Development
Recipe Testing & Refinement
Styling & Atmosphere
Workflow & Kitchen Organisation
Customer Experience
Creative Direction for Hospitality Spaces
Fresh Eyes on Existing Space
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.
A one-on-one consultation for cafés, bakeries and hospitality businesses looking to improve profitability, customer experience, menu strategy, workflow and brand positioning. Drawing on years of building Tomboy, I’ll provide practical advice tailored to your business.
Recipe Development & Menu Consulting
Bespoke recipe creation, menu refinement and product development for cafés, bakeries, restaurants and food brands.
Café Display & Merchandising Audit
Learn how to create food displays that increase sales, improve customer flow and elevate the overall experience.
Brand & Content Strategy
Develop a clear content plan for Instagram, Facebook and email marketing that builds community, trust and long-term customers.
New Café Mentoring
Guidance for people opening their first café or bakery, covering equipment, suppliers, menu planning, pricing, staffing and day-to-day operations.