Miss Molly's is a cozy neighborhood cafe that specializes in fresh, seasonally inspired meals and scratch-made bakery served by people who care about the food we make and the people we feed.
We set high expectations for ourselves because delighting our community through uncommonly kind service and honest food matters.
Molly Sullivan,
Owner + Founder
When Molly was about 8 years old she decided she wanted to own a cafe someday. The idea came and went over the years but she could no longer deny it once she had the opportunity to study abroad in Paris.
Molly attended culinary school in Minneapolis for Baking & Pastry and has worked in cafes and fine dining restaurants in the Midwest and on the West Coast. Molly returned to her Milwaukee roots in 2012 and worked as a pastry chef for locally owned and operated Milwaukee restaurants. Also during 2012 Molly made weddings cakes and desserts in her free time which led to the creation of her side business, Miss Molly’s Pastries.
Molly was determined to grow her side hustle into a full blown brick and mortar cafe. After 5 years of tweaking business plans and working multiple jobs she finally convinced a bank to lend her the cash. Miss Molly's Cafe & Pastry Shop opened in 2017 just a few blocks from Molly’s childhood home.
Molly lives just down the street from the cafe with her husband Lee, daughters Noelle and Mia, and dog Wally.
Cassie Hersh,
General Manager
As the oldest of five children, Cassie spent much of her time helping in the kitchen. While working at Culver’s through high school, she developed a love for the hospitality industry. Cassie attended culinary school locally at WCTC in Pewaukee. She was named WCTC's "Culinary Student of the Year" and WCTC's "Outstanding Student of the Year".
Cassie went on to spend 5 years at Bluemound Golf & Country Club in Wauwatosa as Sous Chef, before joining Miss Molly’s Cafe in 2017 to take on the role as Head Chef. Cassie transitioned into her new role as General Manager of the Cafe in 2024.
Cassie lives in Germantown with her husband Christopher, and children Alice and Henry.
Sarah Swinton,
Pastry Chef
Sarah grew up baking and cooking with her mom who owned a catering business, and watching as much Food Network as she could.
She fell in love with baking especially and decided to attend Johnson & Wales University in Denver, CO to get a degree in Baking and Pastry Arts. After college, she worked a bakery job for a few years before becoming a stay-at-home mom.
Sarah went back into the workforce in 2018 as the Lead Baker and Assistant Kitchen Manager for local meal delivery service,The Real Good Life, before joining Miss Molly's in 2024.
She lives in Wauwatosa with her husband Nate and 3 kids, Cayleigh, Josh, & Maggie.