Australia
Business Development Manager at Birch & Waite, focusing on forming and growing connections with hospitality venues, HORECA, age care, health care, chefs, owners and distribution partners. Menu consultation and brand ambassador for Australian produced sauces and condiments. Former Head chef and co-owner of Lilijana Eatery. Good Food Guide Top 20 Cafes in Victoria 2025. Specialising in Nordic and Continental dishes. Pickling fermenting and curing. Trained as a chef in open flame cooking, traditional style Neapolitan hand-stretched, wood fire pizza and Italian style cuisine. Bachelor’s (Honours) degree in Industrial Design and a certificate IV in marketing and frontline management. Former Creative Designer in signage, lighting design, temporary retail/ permanent displays, FMCG packaging, and promotional campaigns. Former Australian ice hockey representative, professional and semi-professional athlete. Extensive experience as a coach/program designer and coordinator for Melbourne Ice, Ice Hockey Australia and Ice Hockey Victoria.
Business development manager for Birch & Waite foods. Building and managing relationships with end users in HORECA as well as developing and maintaining sales with food distribution partners within Victoria.
Client relationship manager at That’s Amore Cheese, focusing on forming and growing connections with hospitality venues, chefs and owners. Menu consultation and brand ambassador for locally produced artisanal cheese.
Co-owner and Head Chef of Lilijana Eatery. Good Food guide Top 20 cafes in Victoria 2025. Overseeing all menu designs and recipe development as well as management of the company operations.
Co-owner and Head Chef of Porcupine Eatery. Overseeing all menu designs and recipe development as well as management of the company operations.
Traditional Napoletana wood fire oven Pizzaiolo at 400 Gradi.