Running a venue shouldn’t feel this tight.
If your venue is busy but margins still feel fragile,
the issue is rarely effort — it’s systems, pricing, and decision clarity.
Chef’s Office works with owners and operators to identify profit leaks,
fix the numbers, and build operational clarity— without chaos or theory.
This is for venues that want control — not guesswork.
You’re more than just another chef on the roster.
If you want more than the next job —
more clarity, better leverage, and leadership confidence — this is for you.
Chef’s Office helps chefs understand money, leadership, and career strategy
so you can move from good chef to valuable professional.
This is about building a career— not just surviving the industry.
Built by someone who’s actually done the job.
Chef’s Office is led by Ricardo Calderini — chef, operator, consultant, and educator.
This isn’t a marketing agency.
It’s not motivational fluff.
And it’s not generic hospitality advice.
Everything here comes from:
Real kitchens
Real venues
Real financial pressure
Real decisions with consequences
Short. Grounded. Credible.
What We Actually Do
Education for Chefs
Kitchen finance (without spreadsheets overload)
Leadership without burnout
Career leverage and decision-making
Mentoring & On-going support
Clear, practical education for chefs who want leverage — not just another job.
Profit & OPS Review
Menu pricing, structure & Design
Labour efficiency
Cost control systems & Implementation
Decision bottlenecks that kill margin
This is not a report for the drawer.
It’s a decision-making tool.
Systems & Ongoing Support
Implement changes properly
Train leadership teams
Build operational consistency
Protect margin as you scale or expand
For venues that want control — not constant firefighting.
How we work in the real world
On-site & Remote Analysis
Hands-on reviews where decisions actually happen.
Clear Frameworks
Simple systems your team can actually follow.
Direct Communication
No layers, no consultants hiding behind slides.
Education + Execution
We don’t just point at problems — we fix them.
Ongoing Support (When Needed)
Because systems fail without follow-through.
Built for people who want clarity — not noise.
Owner & Operators
For independent venues that are busy, working hard, and still feeling financial pressure they can’t quite explain.
Independent café and restaurant owners
Busy venues with unclear margins
Operators tired of firefighting
Chefs
For chefs who want more than survival — and are ready to understand money, leadership, and career leverage.
Career-driven chefs
Leaders ready to understand money
Chefs preparing for senior roles or ownership
Start in the right place.
For Chefs
Free and paid education to help you think differently, earn more leverage, and build a real career in hospitality.
For Owners & Operators
A structured way to understand what’s actually happening in your numbers — and what to fix first.
"There’s always room for improvement."
If things feel harder than they should, it’s usually not effort that’s missing.
It’s clarity, systems, or decisions.