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We hire, pay, and promote based upon attitude, effort, and ability. 'Competent' performance is unacceptable. Excellence is the standard by which we judge ourselves. Continual improvement will ensure our success.

As owners and employees, we all share responsibility for running a profitable business, and we will all benefit from our success.

Gavin Lovett, Director
Nicola Loeckmann, Creative Director
Verity Swift, Menu Consultant

Gavin Lovett, Founder, Director
An entrepreneur with a passion for great menus, Gavin is the founder of Menu Du Jour and the driving force behind the business.
After graduating from Manukau Institute of Technology with a Trade Certificate in Professional Cookery Gavin gained experience working in large hotels including Auckland’s Sheraton before making tracks to the hotels of Europe. Making a change as he was travelling around Europe, Gavin started working for diverse operations from small cafes and restaurants to airline kitchens and caterers. It was at this time when he identified a need for a specialist consultancy company to assist operations of all sizes in developing profitable, nutritional menus to be remembered by diners.

Nicola Loeckmann, Creative Director
Nicola heads our creative team ensuring menu designs are eye-catching and innovative.

Before joining Menu Du Jour in 2004 Nicola worked in various full service advertising agencies in Europe specialising in event and architecture design. This experience in advertising, along with study in communication sciences involving marketing, statistics and research makes Nicola uniquely qualified for menu design and we are confident Nicola's designs are the best in New Zealand.
You will find Nicola's enthusiasm and love of restaurant menus along with her unique and innovative ideas gained from international experience inspiring and guaranteed to bring new life to your menu.

Verity Swift, Menu Consultant
Verity has the ideas to make your menu something special. With a background in print and hospitality, Verity loves the challenge every project brings.