At My Local Foodie, we’re a team who genuinely care about helping hospitality businesses thrive by working closely with our distributors, clients, and stakeholders to make kitchen operations more efficient and profitable. Our Client Success team supports hundreds of venues across Australia with hands-on guidance and tailored solutions whilst our Business Support and Procurement teams ensures businesses get the right products at the right price by partnering with trusted distributors and manufactures. Our mission is simple - We empower businesses to thrive by leveraging technology to improve processes and experiences and reduce the cost of doing business.

As Head of Business Support, I focus on optimising operations, streamlining procurement, and enhancing financial processes to drive efficiency. With a background in business development, account management, and financial analysis, I take a data-driven approach to improving workflows and strengthening client relationships. At My Local Foodie, we’re all about making kitchen management easier and procurement more cost-effective so I ensure our team provides distributors, manufacturing partners, and clients with the tools and insights they need to achieve these results and long-term success.

My 20 year hospitality journey has led me from my family’s kitchen through to some incredible experiences - cooking at the Sydney 2000 Olympics, preparing meals for the British Royal Family, and launching award-winning venues like the WestWaters Hotel and Entertainment Complex. Along the way, I’ve gained a deep understanding of what it takes to run high-performing kitchens and manage large-scale operations. With food as my passion, I am now part of My Local Foodie where I get to combine that passion with technology. By leveraging data-driven insights, I help large venue groups and clubs with solutions to make smarter decisions, streamline operations, and optimise profitability, this making my work incredibly rewarding.

Food is my way of life and after 25 years in hospitality across three continents, I’ve done it all from Head Chef to General Manager, and everything in between. Texas BBQ, Vietnamese Bánh Mì and English Fish & Chips, you name it - I’ve eaten it, cooked it and costed it. Since joining My Local Foodie, I’ve been helping venues across Australia optimise their P&L with the help of our Costimator platform. Personable and approachable, I roll up my sleeves, work side-by-side with chefs, listen to what’s needed and deliver tailored solutions with tangible results that make a real difference. Nothing beats seeing our clients succeed, and I’m proud to be part of a team that shares my love for food and innovation.

Precision matters, especially when it comes to percentages in business and with 25 years in hospitality my strong reputation for excellence has followed me across Queensland and Victoria. I’ve managed venues, owned retail wine businesses, and developed a sharp eye for the numbers that make or break a business. Whether it’s food costs, stock control, or profit margins, at My Local Foodie, I’m all about helping venues streamline operations, improve efficiency, and boost profitability. Being a strong advocate for technology-driven solutions, I am proud to now represent a company and be part of a team that all have the common goal to empower hospitality businesses to thrive.

Being part of the My Local Foodie team excites me. Having worked in some of Melbourne’s most iconic hotels and venues such as Avanti at Witchmount, Chill Restaurant, Rydges Bell City Hotel, and the Phoenix Hotel Point Cook (where I worked alongside our very own Dave!) I now use my experience to support clients to operate at optimal efficiency. As a former chef, I know the daily pressures of running a kitchen; balancing food costs, managing suppliers, and keeping service running smoothly and by helping clients make the most of our leading kitchen management system Costimator, they can now control costs and focus on what matters most to them - creating great food.

With over 7 years of experience in the food and hospitality industry, combined with the skills gained through a Master’s degree in Information Technology -Data Analytics, I strongly resonate with My Local Foodie’s passion for empowering hospitality businesses. As a former Food and Beverage Manager, I understand firsthand the challenges of running a business cost-effectively amidst rising market costs. I bring a unique blend of technical expertise and hands-on industry insight to support smarter procurement, streamlined processes, and enhanced customer experiences through data-driven insights. I’m proud to be part of a team that shares a deep passion for food and is committed to helping businesses thrive by leveraging technology to improve operations, elevate experiences, and deliver cost-effective solutions.

With over 20 years of procurement and supply-chain experience across FMCG, retail, QSR and food manufacturing, I bring a commercially focused approach to ensuring MLF clients receive the right products at competitive prices from reliable, high-quality supply partners. I have managed major portfolios across commodities, ingredients, packaging, contract manufacturing and services, working with farmers, importers, distributors, and large multinational suppliers both locally and internationally. My background includes roles with Scalzo Foods, Cadbury Schweppes, Kraft Foods, Coles Supermarkets, Saputo Dairy Australia and Riviana Foods. This end-to-end industry experience allows me to deeply understand cost drivers, market dynamics, commodity trends, and supplier capabilities across the full food supply chain. MLF stakeholders benefit from this expertise through strong supplier negotiations, robust price benchmarking, transparent procurement processes and reliable sourcing solutions tailored to the needs of hospitality venues. My focus is to deliver value, consistency and service excellence—ensuring our clients have the right products, at the right price, with the right partners behind them.

With five years of experience working across analytics, I’ve learned that good data doesn’t just answer questions,it makes everyone’s day a little easier. As a Data Analyst at My Local Foodie, I focus on improving data quality, optimising and automating reporting workflows, ensuring the information within Costimator is accurate, consistent, and easy for teams to use, and building insights that support stronger commercial and operational outcomes. I enjoy understanding how different parts of the business connect, and then designing solutions that simplify processes, reduce manual effort, and make reporting more scalable. I collaborate closely with Business Support, Procurement and Client Success to ensure our data and systems speak the same language, enabling smoother operations and stronger commercial outcomes. I’m motivated by solving problems and helping people work more efficiently.

My Local Foodie gives me the chance to continue to share my passion of the food industry with like minded people and present the industry-leading software product to assist the hospitality industry understand their business in finer detail. I bring 20 years of experience across both culinary arts and sales through all food and beverage platforms. My goal is to be an industry leading trusted advisor.