Our Team

Val holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Business (Quality Management) from University of Auckland and a Bachelor of Science (Chemistry Major) from University of Canterbury. With over 20 years of experience in the food services industry, focusing on food quality management, Val’s list of qualifications and professional achievements is both extensive and impressive. She has worked with several of Australasia’s largest food manufacturers, the UK’s biggest specialty French bread producers, and was the Auckland Regional Manager of Food and Health Standards New Zealand. Notably, she was also New Zealand’s first NFPA-SAFE approved auditor. Val stays up to date with quality management within the food services industry and is a recognised leader in food auditing and consultancy. Val is passionate about food, food safety and people. Her early career included several live-in-care positions for the elderly and nannying in Istanbul, and many jobs involved staff training and management. So you aren’t just in good hands, you’re in the best of hands.