Founder & Director
Maz IslamJP
Hospitality executive, club catering specialist, and commercial kitchen operator. Nineteen years turning underperforming kitchens into profitable, compliant, and scalable operations across New South Wales.
19+
Years in Hospitality
3
Ventures Founded
6
Qualifications Held
NSW
Clubs & Venues Served
Aligning food & beverage performance with board-level expectations.
With a career spanning over 19 years in hospitality and catering, Maz is the visionary behind Catering District Pty Ltd. His experience across kitchen management, event coordination, and large-scale catering has established the company as a trusted name in the industry.
Chef Maz has successfully managed kitchens, led event coordination teams, and delivered large-scale catering at renowned venues including Five Dock RSL, Crossroads Hotel, and EBP RSL. He is committed to excellence — ensuring every event is delivered with culinary brilliance and seamless execution.
Areas of Expertise
- Club & Golf Club Catering
- Restaurant & Café Operations
- Function & Wedding Catering
- Commercial Kitchen Management
- Menu Engineering & Food Cost Control
- Team Leadership & Rostering
- HACCP & Food Safety Compliance
- Business Growth & Operational Improvement
Profitable kitchen operations
Turns underperforming kitchens into profitable business units with disciplined cost control.
Stronger F&B margins
Improves margins through menu engineering, supplier negotiation, and waste reduction.
High-volume catering
Delivers multicultural weddings and events at scale without compromising consistency.
Audit-ready compliance
Maintains HACCP, NSW Food Authority, and WHS standards ready for inspection at any time.
Disciplined teams
Builds capable kitchen teams and efficient rostering systems that hold up under pressure.
Scalable frameworks
Implements structured operating frameworks that scale across multiple venues.
Founder & Director
Catering District Pty Ltd
- Complete catering management for clubs, golf clubs, cafés and hospitality venues — kitchen operations, staffing, and menu development.
- Menu optimisation, cost reduction, and revenue improvement strategies.
- Full compliance, audit readiness, and performance consistency.
Founder & Director
Future Chefs Pty Ltd
- Established and operates a Class 9B commercial kitchen facility.
- Designed governance, WHS, and compliance systems from the ground up.
- Partners with RTOs and industry stakeholders for consistent utilisation.
Founder & Director
Industry Placement Solutions
- Delivered workforce and training solutions across clubs and hospitality operators.
- Built compliance-driven induction and workforce readiness systems.
- Established reliable staffing pipelines through industry relationships.
2023 — Current
Moorebank, NSW
Relief Kitchen Manager
On Point Catering Solutions Pty Ltd
On-call relief management across licensed clubs and hospitality venues — covering Kitchen Manager, Catering Manager, and Front of House roles through leave and peak trading. Works directly with Club CEOs and Venue Managers on operational excellence, compliance, and profitability.
2013 — 2022
Strathfield, NSW
Hospitality Manager
Jesmond Aged Care
Managed large-scale catering operations with full budget responsibility, ensuring compliance with NSW Health and food safety standards while overseeing staffing, procurement, and operational performance.
2010 — 2013
Casula, NSW
Head Chef
Crossroads Hotel
Led high-volume kitchen and function operations servicing daily trade and large events. Implemented cost controls that improved stock accuracy and reduced waste, strengthened HACCP compliance, and built kitchen teams around service consistency.
Early career
Mascot, NSW
Airline Catering
Qantas Airline Catering
Operated within high-volume, time-critical food production under strict quality assurance and efficiency systems — exposure to international standards and large-scale catering logistics.
Professional Memberships
- Australian Culinary Federation (ACF)
- Tourism Training Australia (TTA)
“My goal is to help clubs build sustainable food and beverage operations that enhance the member experience while delivering long-term commercial success.”
Maz Islam, Founder
Let's talk about your venue.
Maz works directly with club boards, CEOs, and venue managers on kitchen performance, compliance, and catering strategy.