Meet the Team


Taz McAuley
Founder + Director

25 years of knowing exactly what makes a guest's eyes light up.

Fuel of choice: Americanos and cricket

Mike Ny
Director

All things business and operations, with a deep-rooted passion for the Wellington hospitality scene.

Fuel of choice: Long blacks and loud bass.

Zoe Lloyd
Sales and Event Manager

15+ years of experience as a chef, now bringing that culinary "eye" to event management.

Fuel of choice: Greek coffee and the Food Envy pork katsu sando.

Alex Tan
Catering Manager

Your go-to for making catering feel like a breeze

Fuel of choice: Caramel slice (when he isn't at Oaks Satay Noodle House for a Pad Thai)

 

Jamal Tamaiava
Head Chef

25+ years in the kitchen and the steady hand leading our culinary team.

Fuel of choice: Coffee and baked beans

 

Casey Wilson
Marketing and Brand Manager

Managing the words, the vibes, and the vision that keep us at the top of the list.

Fuel of choice: Decaf piccolo from Glou Glou (all the flavour, none of the chaos.

Lucy Smith
Catering Coordinator

Keeping the details tight, the clients happy, and the catering team one step ahead of everything.

Fuel of choice: A pie from the dairy