Our Team
Our passionate team are working hard to bring Kitchen Farm to life and create an amazing space for the community to enjoy.
Olivia Burke
Founder
Olivia Burke is our blue-eyed, blonde-haired, super happy, energetic and ‘Fabulous Farm Founder’.
When Olivia isn’t busy dreaming up big plans for Kitchen Farm, she is busy being the Marketing and Sales Director for the Burke Urban Group; the family owned and operated property development company delivering Newenham Estate, where Kitchen Farm is located.
Olivia and her families passion for creating resilient and thriving communities, and the guiding principle that “doing good is good for business”, has underpinned their vision for the Farm. They hope that Newenham will one day be one of the most resilient and ‘well’ communities in Australia (if not the world), and fundamentally believe that connecting people to healthy soil, fresh air, and the production of food and natural paddock-to-plate dining and experiences will underpin this wellness.
Whilst Olivia is an entrepreneur and rich in experience in community development, she has no background in farming or food production to speak of, so draws on the findings from national case studies, the experience and expertise of collaborators and the support and innovation from her amazing farm team.
Kym Ormond
Nursery & Market Garden Production Manager
Meet Kym Ormond, our new Nursery and Market Garden Manager or ‘The Farm Guy’ for short. He is simply put, just a dead set legend and ensures that the team is always smiling.
Kym joined our team in January 2023. For the 4 years prior, Kym ran Port Adelaide Food Gardening and developed a reputation for specialising in propagating amazing edible plants at his nursery, running informative workshops and being involved in many urban food gardening projects across Adelaide. His natural seedlings are all grown with love in Adelaide and are therefore adapted to South Australia’s climate.
He is trained in Permaculture and Horticulture and also has many years of experience in his former career as a professional chef and has combined his love of food and growing plants with his passion for permaculture and ethical farming. All of this is going to come in handy for translating Kitchen Farm produce in to a paddock-to-plate experiences at Kitchen Farm Pantry as the plants start to sprout later in the year.
Maony Belleau
Head Chef & Venue Manager
Meet Maony Belleau, our head chef at Kitchen Farm Pantry. Hailing from a family of organic farmers, Maony’s love for local and seasonal ingredients run deep. She brings her passion for preserving and pickling to every dish and her French-Canadian heritage adds a touch of sweet maple syrup magic.
Maony is a natural leader and values collaboration, integrity and resilience. She champions the use of seasonal, local, and zero-waste cooking and strives for each plate to share the story of an evolving, sustainable approach to hospitality.
When she’s not busy creating masterpieces in the kitchen, Mao can be found mushroom picking, hiking Morialta or tending to her chickens and garden. Join in on the fun as Maony brings her one-of-a-kind flavour, personality and sustainable values to our evolving menu.
Caity Betteridge
Marketing Executive
If you don’t know Caity, she is our dynamic and super passionate brand and marketing executive. She has an eye for detail, and a keen interest in values based marketing that makes people feel truly connected to the story and spirit of a business.
Under the leadership of Olivia Burke, Caity is entrusted with guiding the Kitchen Farm brand across all of its touch points. From taking the perfect photo, to delivering online content, assistance with merchandising, event management, signage, packaging and brand development, Caity is across all facets of this new and emerging business and is an integral part of this team. Caity has big plans for Kitchen Farm to grow and connect with people’s hearts and minds.
Madison Doody
FOH Supervisor & Function Coordinator
Madi is our vibrant and dynamic hospitality aficionado. Armed with a Bachelor of Business in International Restaurant Management from Le Cordon Bleu, she's polished her expertise in restaurant management and event coordination in some of Adelaide's most iconic venues.
A true foodie, Madi relishes being the first one to taste Maony’s unique creations. Beyond work, she proudly embraces her role as mama to our cafe baby, Archie, who’s set to become our future kitchen hand in no time. With her dedication and love for food, Madi infuses warmth into our team.
Greg Lyell
Head Barista
Introducing Greg, our head barista. With 15 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Greg is a true connoisseur.
From his early days as a junior food and beverage attendant to managing bustling pubs in London, his commitment to quality service and exceptional brews has remained unwavering. Now, he brings his expertise to Kitchen Farm Pantry, where he aims to create a remarkable coffee and food destination.
When Greg isn't meticulously crafting the perfect Latte, you'll find him engaging in conversations about niche hobbies, film, music, and video games. He's also a proud cat owner, with Ambrose and Artyom stealing his heart.
Dom Sergeant
Landscape Designer/Nursery Attendant
Dom Sergeant recently joined the Kitchen Farm team with over 10 years of hands-on experience cultivating thriving market gardens in centralVictoria. His extensive background brings valuable expertise in sustainable practices that align perfectly with Kitchen Farm’s ethos.
Dom’s responsibilities encompass verge design and planting, resident garden design, market garden
planning, landscaping, nursery production oversight, and collaboration with the Green Team. His wealth of knowledge will significantly contribute to the ongoing development and enhancement of Kitchen Farm’s.