Simon Street is Strategic Sourcing Coordinator for Australian Venue Co. and New Zealand Venue Co., supporting food procurement, supplier management and category strategy across more than 250 venues throughout Australia and New Zealand.

With over 20 years of experience in commercial kitchens, including working at Executive Chef level, Simon brings a practical understanding of hospitality operations to his current procurement role. His experience allows him to assess supplier performance, product quality, pricing, specifications and operational requirements from both a commercial and kitchen perspective.

Simon manages strategic sourcing initiatives across key food categories, including supplier negotiations, pricing analysis, benchmarking, product transitions, preferred supplier programs and venue purchasing optimisation. He works closely with suppliers, Executive Chefs and venue teams to improve value, maintain quality and ensure procurement decisions are practical to implement.

His focus is on building strong supplier partnerships, delivering measurable commercial outcomes and supporting venues with reliable products, competitive pricing and solutions that work in real-world hospitality operations.