The Kitchen Job

John goes to the historic town of Helensville and helps chef and owner Andrew McPherson to transform his restaurant, The River View Bar & Grill.

Paul and James transform a shabby pizzeria with unaware staff and a directionless menu into Red Tomatoes Pizzeria in Wellington.

Artist Lou Lou and her business partner Deane transform Lou Lou At The Beach, a cafe by day and restaurant by night with a stunning view of Waiheke Island.

Former New York lawyer Vito and his wife Gina run Vinnie's, a cafe by day and restaurant by night that has been an institution in Raglan for years.

Brits Chris and Marie receive helps with their business, Minstrels, which struggles with attempting to be too many things at once by being a cafe by day, a fine dining restaurant at night, and a jazz lounge to boot.

Victoria and Jared run The Chocolate Cafe in the seaside community of Howick in Auckland where they struggle to make the place decadent.

Dave and Helen struggle with the restaurant, Wakelin House, which sits in the otherwise thriving Greytown in Wairarapa.

The owner of Sandringham café WKA struggles with an identity crisis for their business and its outdated style.

Haleem specialises in cheap and authentic Hyderabadi cuisine at his self-named Indian restaurant in Balmoral.

Peter takes over The Whitelady from his parents, an iconic pie institution losing its touch after 60 years.