About Us

Welcome to The Table Food Consultants

Where culinary expertise meets sustainability to drive positive change in the wider food industry. We’re experienced chefs, educators, and consultants, here to help you improve your operation’s practices — for profit, people, and the planet.

Led by co-founders Natalie Bolt and Faris Almasarweh, we work with restaurants, hotels, developers, educational institutions, and community groups across Australia to boost the eco-performance of their kitchens and food outlets. We bring real-world insights and proven strategies to the table, from reducing waste and strengthening supply chain connections, to enhancing diner engagement, maximising yield, future-proofing the business and more – keeping profitability and satisfaction front of mind at every step.

We’re not here to reinvent your wheel.

We understand the intricacies of the food industry, and create practical, customised strategies that fit seamlessly into your existing operations, bridging the gap between current systems and what’s possible. We build on the skills and knowledge of your people, and work collaboratively towards goals and targets that make sense for you and your organisation.

We understand the challenges you’re facing when it comes to implementing sustainability initiatives, but we’ve also seen firsthand the incredible benefits and impacts of putting them into place. We look forward to helping your business take the next step – find out more about our services here.

Meet the co-founders

Faris and Natalie bring a combined expertise forged through years of experience overseeing kitchens (and environmental initiatives) in restaurants, luxury hotels and prestigious clubs around the globe.

We first met working in the restaurants of high end resorts in Dubai, with paths crossing many more times over the years. Together we’ve witnessed the profound impact and power our industry can have, good and bad – from mountains of food going to waste, contributing to the prosperity of local communities and regenerative farmers, environmental degradation and beyond. We bonded over a vision of the positive impact that power could have if applied not just in our own kitchens but many more.

When we both found ourselves back in Australia, we established The Table Food Consultants, becoming qualified trainers and pouring our time and efforts into making lasting change for a more sustainable, connected, and resilient food industry — for everyone.

Natalie Bolt - Based in Brisbane

I’ve managed kitchens and mentored chefs in 5-star hotels and venues across Asia, the Middle East, Australia and Europe, gaining an incredible breadth of experience in (and appreciation for) global cuisines and attitudes to food. In Asia in particular, I became highly conscious of the impact food waste and food miles have on our environment. This now has a huge influence on my cooking style and food philosophy – I am always conscious of reducing food waste and reducing food travel wherever I can.

I’m also a qualified cookery trainer and stay active in this space. Emerging chefs are the future of our industry, and I’m privileged to share my passion for this incredible industry and inspire change in the next generation.

Faris Masarweh - Based in Melbourne

Having had the pleasure of working at highly regarded hospitality venues around the world I have seen it all, ranging from 5-star luxury hotels and resorts, to working at some of Australia’s most exclusive boutique clubs, and being private chef for various members of the Jordanian royal family.

The immense love I have for food stems from the Middle Eastern cuisine I grew up eating – it inspired me to obtain my Culinary Arts Diploma from one of the world’s top three hospitality schools, Les Roches in Switzerland.

Improving a kitchen’s sustainability doesn’t mean sacrifice and red tape – I’m passionate about helping every client tap into their unique strengths to bring out something truly special when it comes to their food, while we dig into the nitty gritty of your operations.

Welcome to The Table Food Consultants

We’re not here to reinvent your wheel.

Natalie Bolt - Based in Brisbane

Faris Masarweh - Based in Melbourne

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