Team
Tim Salisbury – General Manager
As General Manager at My Local Foodie, Tim is responsible for all business operations. After 15 years of holding key positions in Marketing and Procurement, he decided to leave corporate life in 2003 to own and operate his own café. He immediately saw the need for an independent buying group and an easier way for food businesses to obtain and maintain their food costing and profit goals, thus My Local Foodie was born.
Jim Christopher - Buying Manager
As the Buying Manager at My Local Foodie, Jim brings over 30 years’ experience in Food Services. He is in charge of the My Local Foodie Buying Group, both wholesale and food service. Jim is responsible for the coordination of pre-buying direct to farm, importing key products through distributors and ensuring My Local Foodie Clients have access to the best possible products at the best available prices.
Stephanie Mirabella - Office Manager
Growing up as a fruiterers daughter in the outer Melbourne suburbs, Steph finally found her career niche at My Local Foodie where she has combined her passion for fresh produce with telling people what to do. Spending her formative years surrounded by fruit and vegetables she understands life as a foodie. In charge of the office operations; her 10 years’ experience in Office Administration and her keen eye for detail will keep the rest of the team at My local Foodie organised and under control.
Jayde Wakeman - Customer Service Manager
Jayde is a self-confessed computer geek who loves food. That’s why we love her. Jayde is a foodie who has worked in hospitality since leaving school. From supermarkets to clubs and pubs to huge food service companies, Jayde has the hard experience required to help our business. Specialising in the My Local Foodie Buying Group producs, Jayde is in charge of Supplier product lists, pricing, specials, as well as the back-end cost-i-mator features required to help make our software run so well.
Alex Ortiz - Client Manager
Hailing from bustling El Salvador is My Local Foodie's new Client Manager Alex Ortiz. At age twenty after leaving his trade background Alex embraced his life long passion for food and qualified as a chef. After twenty three years cooking in some of Melbourne's finest fine dining restaurants and pubs we are proud to call him our own. Alex's extensive knowledge of kitchens and running a tight budget combined with his comprehencive skills using the Cost-i-mator makes him the perfect person to cater to the needs of My Local Foodie clients.
Sonja Ebbels - Cost-i-mator Administrator
At My Local Foodie Sonja specialises in the back end Cost-i-mator Administration, helping to ensure the smoothest possible software operation from product and price maintenance to recipe and menu framework set-up. Sonja understands what it takes to operate a successful retail food business being one of the brains behind ‘Urban Burger’ the gourmet burger bars, which was successfully franchised. She has since sold the business and we feel lucky to have her part of the My Local Foodie Team.
