Qualified chefs
Real kitchen experience in every session.
Meet Yvonne
My passion for cooking started long before becoming a qualified chef. I owe my love of baking to my mother and my grandmother. Their love of fresh produce and farming background has been instilled in me since I was a young child. Taking fresh ingredients and turning them into delicious desserts and meals excites me. I love experimenting with new flavours and recipes, and I take that sense of fun and love into our classes.
Experience and qualifications
- Qualified chef with a Diploma of Hospitality Management.
- Trained as a chocolatier, with further study at the Valrhona Chocolate School in the South of France and later in Canada.
- Years of culinary study in Australia spanning French pastry, provincial French cooking, chocolate, and professional dessert courses.
- Winner of a Leadership Award in the industry in 2016.
- Qualified Raw and Plant Food Chef and Certified Raw Desserts Chef, keeping classes current with the latest culinary trends.
- Recipe writer and food stylist for shopping centres, magazines, and digital media, and menu developer for hospitality start-ups across Australia.
Caring and compassion for others is an essential part of what I do.
I am committed to our clients' wellbeing and work closely with families and their support teams to make sure they always come first.
What we believe
Our aim is simple: to help people live more joyful, independent lives through cooking and genuine everyday support.
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Empowerment
We help you do more for yourself, and build your confidence.
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Choice
You lead. We work towards your goals and within your capabilities.
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Respect
Warm, genuine support that treats every person with dignity.
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Local Community
Proudly part of the Sutherland Shire community
Our team
Support workers
Experienced in disability support, working to your goals.