Suzi, Director of LittleCooks, is a teacher at heart with tertiary qualifications in education, language and communication and a Masters in Public Administration. Diagnosed with Coeliac disease in 2007, she was prompted to take a closer look at how diet affected her health. Since then she has focused on cooking healthy meals and teaching children about the connection between food and health. "It is so important to know what's in your food these days as often there are fillers, preservatives, colourings and other added unnecessary junk!" She also is somewhat obsessed with making buttercream roses/flowers and teaching piping skills!
Suzi has been running LittleCooks since 2012, teaching classes, workshops, special events/sessions and running parties; and spreading the joy of making your own food!
Suzi has been running LittleCooks since 2012, teaching classes, workshops, special events/sessions and running parties; and spreading the joy of making your own food!
Ulrike loves being with children and is a play centre trained mother. Food is her absolute passion! She has a City and Guilds Diploma in Culinary Arts from London, as well as the New Zealand Trades Certificate as a Professional Cook. Ulrike has excellent industry experience having worked in several restaurants and hotels (including Sheraton Hotels & Resorts) as well as having years of teaching experience with children and adults.
Nikki is an ex My Food Bag recipe developer and chef. Her passion in life is food and all things food. She has spent many years traveling and eating her way around the world. Nikki has also worked as a nanny in New Zealand, Australia and America and loved spending time in the kitchen teaching little ones about food and nutrition. Nikki is in charge of teaching LittleCooks classes at Diocesan School for Girls and Meadowbank Primary.
In addition to working with LittleCooks, Tina also works as a teacher aide and loves cooking with the primary school learners. Make and Bake days are the best, and she just loves showing the kids how to prepare and cook food, and then enjoy it afterwards, of course.
Coming from an Italian background, cooking with love and then sharing the food is a part of who she is. Tina feels it is very important to teach children how to cook as early as possible as it is such an essential life skill.Tina currently works as a teacher aide and loves cooking with the primary school learners. Make and Bake days are the best, and she just loves showing them how to prepare and cook food, and then enjoy it afterwards, of course.
Coming from an Italian background, cooking with love and then sharing the food is a part of who she is. Tina feels it is very important to teach children how to cook as early as possible as it is an essential life skill. Tina will be working with the LittleCooks at Hobsonville Point Primary and Pinehurst Schools.
Coming from an Italian background, cooking with love and then sharing the food is a part of who she is. Tina feels it is very important to teach children how to cook as early as possible as it is such an essential life skill.Tina currently works as a teacher aide and loves cooking with the primary school learners. Make and Bake days are the best, and she just loves showing them how to prepare and cook food, and then enjoy it afterwards, of course.
Coming from an Italian background, cooking with love and then sharing the food is a part of who she is. Tina feels it is very important to teach children how to cook as early as possible as it is an essential life skill. Tina will be working with the LittleCooks at Hobsonville Point Primary and Pinehurst Schools.
Lauren is a dedicated early childhood teacher and has a genuine passion for working alongside children of all ages! In her spare time she thoroughly enjoys making cakes, going to the gym, playing netball and spending quality time with family and friends! She teaches the Pinehurst Friday class for the Years 1-3.
With more than 25 years of international experience in both teaching and hospitality, Sara studied a Bachelors of Culinary Arts here in New Zealand before opening her own hospitality business as well as working with companies in recipe design and development. Her love for all things foodie led to her perfecting and developing her skills before finding her true passion in combining her career paths and becoming a culinary educator. Coming from a big middle eastern family, food has always been an integral part of her life and sharing the joy of cooking with young ones and sparking their interest is one of the most rewarding jobs.
Hayley is very passionate about children and their learning. She has a degree in Family and Child Development. She has been a nanny for the last few years and really enjoyed finding different ways to cultivate learning through play and one of those was baking and cooking. She loves to bake in her free time and share her creations with her friends.