Island Crust Jamaican Patties at Melbourne Park

A Collection of Work, Ideas and Experiences

My career has never been defined by a single profession. Over the years, I've worked across private service, entrepreneurship and technology, building experiences, businesses and skills along the way. These are the projects and disciplines that continue to shape my work today.

Chef May slicing duck

Private Chef & Hospitality Consultant

For more than two decades, I've operated in some of the world's most demanding private and hospitality environments, working alongside ultra-high-net-worth families, entrepreneurs and individuals for whom excellence was not a luxury, but an expectation.

People standing in line at 'Island Crust Jamaica's Patties' at Melbourne Park
People standing in line at 'Island Crust Jamaica's Patties' at Melbourne Park

  • For more than two decades, I've operated in some of the world's most demanding private and hospitality environments, working alongside ultra-high-net-worth families, entrepreneurs and individuals for whom excellence was not a luxury, but an expectation.

    My career has taken me across private residences, international travel, luxury events and hospitality ventures, where success depended on far more than culinary skill. It required trust, discretion, commercial awareness and the ability to consistently deliver exceptional outcomes under pressure.

    Today, I draw on that experience to advise clients, develop concepts, design menus, create memorable events and help hospitality businesses elevate both their offering and the experiences they deliver.

    Areas of Expertise

    • Private Chef Services

    • Hospitality Consulting

    • Menu & Concept Development

    • Event Strategy & Execution

    • Venue Consultation

    • Luxury Client Experience

    • Household & Lifestyle Management

    • Operational Excellence

    • Team Leadership

    • Brand & Hospitality Strategy

Island Crust Patties

What began as a small project inspired by heritage and a desire to introduce authentic Jamaican patties to Australia quickly evolved into something much larger. Within six months of launching, Island Crust secured national manufacturing and distribution partnerships, transforming a founder-led concept into a scalable consumer brand.


  • Today, Island Crust represents more than food. It is a celebration of culture, entrepreneurship and the power of building a brand with purpose, authenticity and ambition.

    Highlights

    • Founder & Brand Creator

    • Product Development

    • National Manufacturing Partnership

    • Australia-Wide Distribution

    • Brand Strategy & Positioning

    • Sales & Marketing

    • Commercial Partnerships

    • Consumer Product Innovation


Chef May on a kitchen set, being filmed by a man with a camera.

Business & Entrepreneurship

Whether launching brands, identifying opportunities or bringing ambitious ideas to life, I enjoy the challenge of turning vision into execution.


  • Having spent my career adapting to changing industries and evolving markets, I became increasingly interested in cloud computing, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence; not as technical disciplines alone, but as transformative tools reshaping the global economy.

    To deepen that understanding, I completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Cybersecurity at Monash University and earned the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate certification. Alongside this, I continue to develop my skills in Python, automation and AI while exploring how emerging technologies can create smarter systems, improve decision-making and unlock new opportunities for growth.

    For me, technology is not a departure from hospitality or entrepreneurship. It is a continuation of the same mindset: staying curious, embracing change and finding better ways to solve problems.

    Focus Areas

    • Cloud Architecture & Engineering

    • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate

    • Cybersecurity

    • Artificial Intelligence

    • Python

    • Automation & Workflow Design

    • Digital Transformation

    • Systems Thinking

    • Emerging Technologies

    • Business Innovation

Chef May cloud architect work

AI • Automation • Cloud

My interest in technology stems from a desire to understand the forces shaping the future of business, commerce and the way we work.



  • Throughout my career, I've learned that successful businesses are built on more than strategy and systems. They are built on relationships. From private households and hospitality ventures to manufacturing partnerships and commercial negotiations, my greatest successes have come from creating genuine connections, earning trust and bringing the right people together around a shared goal.

    Areas of Expertise

    • Brand Building & Positioning

    • Strategic Partnerships

    • Relationship Management

    • Commercial Strategy

    • Business Development

    • Product Development

    • Operations & Systems

    • Customer Experience

    • Stakeholder Engagement

    • Growth & Expansion Strategy