Rikki Bay

Hi there! My name is Rikki Bay and I have been in the food and restaurant scene since early 2015. I was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona into an Italian household, while being easily influenced by Mexican and native desert culture/ingredients. I started my culinary journey In Auckland,New Zealand. Opening my eyes to worlds of new flavor-like curried mussels and a spicy Thai beef salad. At the time I had not yet experienced such flavors. Just like that I instantly fell in love with this new relationship with food. I am the oldest of six and have a 5 year old Dalmatian, a little bit of chaos has never steered me shy! I love curating a special meal with every ounce of love and attention to detail. I love meeting new people and really do love a challenge! Recently I have taken a step back from Restaurant Management to pursue my culinary goals. I have worked in almost every aspect of the operations of a restaurant (host, bartender, server, line cook, prep cook, Management, as well as any other culinary endeavors!) Say hello to the newest student At Auguste Escoffier Culinary! Graduating Fall 2025. All things that revolve around food is my passion. I Hope to be able to serve that on a plate < 3