About Us

Madam Monique’s Kitchen started as a passion project. Chef Monique combined formal culinary training with a love for sharing food at gatherings. Over the years, the business evolved from intimate private dinners to full event catering. Today we deliver tailored menus and professional service for weddings, corporate events, birthdays and private chef experiences across Australia.

Mission

To delight every guest with beautifully crafted food, warm hospitality, and seamless service — wherever your celebration takes place.

Vision

To be the go-to mobile catering service in Australia for unforgettable, chef-led dining experiences.

Founder's Background

A Journey Forged in Fire

I studied Hospitality in Commercial Cookery in a culinary school at Swan Tafe College from 2005 to 2007. Over the course of 19 years of experience in the industry, I have increasingly focused on high-end restaurants in 5 venues.

Having worked for Crown Perth Western Australia and Crown Metropole Maze, by Gordon Ramsay in Melbourne Victoria. I was promoted from commis chef to “Chef de partie” and since then, I have managed a range of kitchens, functions from fine dining to currently working with Ventia in the Australian Navy of which I control my own kitchen.

Cooking is my Passion and Art. It is a form of therapy, a creative expression, and a way to connect with my clients and myself.

Cooking as Art, Presence, and Purpose

When I step into the kitchen, I’m not just creating recipes, I’m creating art. The colors, textures, consistency, and aromas, blend like brushstrokes on a canvas, turning simple ingredients into something meaningful. Cooking allows me to slow down, be present, and pour intention into every dish. The rhythm of chopping, the sizzle of spices, and the transformation of raw ingredients into something nourishing. It is a process that brings both calm and joy. Just like in life, the best recipes are not always about perfection but about embracing the process, experimenting, and finding beauty in the unexpected.