Chef May Heinz

Private Chef In Melbourne

I'm May, I am a professional chef, based in Sydney and Melbourne. I have worked in London, Paris and Denmark. While in Paris I trained with world-renowned Master Baker Gontran Cherrier and developed my foundation cooking skills and worked in some of the city's most celebrated restaurants such as La Cloche D'or before relocating to Australia where I have worked in some of Sydney's top restaurants including The Butler, in Potts Point.

I have had the opportunity to work in some great restaurants for for some fantastic clients. This has allowed me to push my ideas and my interpretation of good food which is – colour, vibrancy, creativity, flavour and passion.

For me, cooking is...

All starts with picking the best produce. My style is colourful, lots of freshness, lots of flavour, strong and bold dishes.

I learned to cook at...

I worked for several years in Paris and Denmark before working in Sydney

A role model in the kitchen is...

Jamie Oliver, Lorraine Pascale, Antony Bourdain, Neil Perry, Ottolenghi

A cooking secret...

Keep it fresh, keep it colourful and let the produce do the work for you! Rely on quality ingredients and the rest will take care of itself.

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Chef May's reviews

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24 services

May was a professional and a complete delight. The service was engaging, polite and she nailed the tone and experience that we wanted. Everyone who dined wanted her contact details as it was such an enjoyable and delicious experience. Highly recommend !!

May was delightful. Friendly, professional and skilled.

May was very lovely and vibrant from the second she walked in. Everything was so delicious. Would do it again!

May was very warm and enjoyed not just cooking but being part of the anniversary. Thoroughly recommend May and Take a Chef for that special occasion.

Chef May was beyond our expectations. She was very prompt at replying prior to arriving which made us feel secure and certain about the entire process. All her dishes were well presented and filled with flavor. Chef May was friendly and gave us some great laughs that night. I cannot wait to have Chef May return to our home very soon.

May was a star. We had the best night being looked after by her in the comfort of our own home. The food was sensational, with great attention to detail, and May was a pleasure to be around. Would definitely recommend

Awesome :)

Chef May and assistant Brittany were fantastic. We were a group of 10 and had a amazing time. Canapes served outside by the fire, entree, mains and desert served inside. Chef May also assisted with wines to pair with the menu. Overall we had a fantastic time and would recommend Chef May to anyone considering this type of experience. Well Done. Regards Scott and Christine - August 2019

Chef May was great. Excellent food, service and she was very nice. Our whole family really enjoyed the experience.

Outstanding, May was fantastic and we enjoyed having her with us.

May is absolutely amazing! She made us such a delicious 3 course birthday dinner that we are still talking about it! Not only were the dishes fresh, flavourful and unique, they were also presented so beautifully! And May was just an absolute pleasure. Highly recommend and we will be back for more!!

Unusual experience and very enjoyable

May was a wonderful Chef to help us celebrate a milestone anniversary. She was very friendly and the food presented was mind blowing. The sight, the smell and the taste were wonderful. Thank you so much. I look forward to the next occasion we can have you cater for.