Restaurant Consultancy — Menu Development & Kitchen Operations
Dominique Goltinger offers restaurant consultancy services to dining businesses across the UK — from independent restaurants and gastropubs to hotel dining and new openings. Drawing on over 20 years of experience across some of the country's most respected kitchens, Dom provides practical, hands-on support that makes a tangible difference to food quality, kitchen efficiency and the overall dining offer.
Consultancy Services
Menu development — building seasonal, cohesive menus that reflect the restaurant's identity, work efficiently in the kitchen and delight guests
New openings — hands-on support through the critical pre-opening period, from concept refinement and menu writing to kitchen setup and team training
Kitchen operations — reviewing and improving systems, workflow, consistency and quality control in existing operations
Staff training — working directly with kitchen teams to raise standards, build skills and embed good practice
Concept development — helping owners and operators refine the food concept, positioning and overall dining experience
Track Record
Dom has consulted on the openings of The Grain Store and The Cheese Bar in London, and brings experience from senior roles including Head Chef at Bistro Bruno Loubet at The Zetter Hotel, Maremma in Brixton, Eight Stony Street in Frome and At The Chapel in Bruton. He understands both the creative and operational sides of running a kitchen, and works with clarity, pragmatism and genuine respect for the teams he works with.
Working With Dom
Dom works with restaurants and hospitality businesses across Somerset, the South West and nationally. Consultancy is available as a one-off project, an ongoing retainer or a specific short-term engagement around an opening or relaunch. Get in touch to discuss your requirements and Dom will come back to you with a proposal.
