Cook Stars

Hi, I'm Rakhi!

I was born in Kenya and moved to the UK over 30 years ago. I speak English, Gujarati, Kiswahili and Hindi, and I love meeting people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Working with children has always brought me immense joy. Throughout my career, I have loved helping children grow in confidence, develop independence and believe in themselves. Building positive relationships and helping children feel safe, valued and supported has always been at the centre of my work.

Before joining Cook Stars, I worked in education for many years as a Nursery Assistant and Primary School Teacher across both Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. During my teaching career, I also taught cooking at my primary school. The children thoroughly enjoyed learning new cooking skills, trying different foods and creating recipes together. Seeing their excitement, confidence and sense of achievement reinforced my belief in the positive impact cooking can have on children. Combining my passion for cooking with my love of working with children made Cook Stars the perfect fit for me.

I can't wait to share my love of cooking with children and look forward to working with your school or organisation very soon!

Rakhi x