in hotel management. “I just enjoyed studying it,” she says. “I wanted to grow a little bit more. So I thought I’d come to Australia because I know that it is known worldwide for its hospitality industry.”
She continued to grow within the industry by managing takeaway shops, working in cafes and holiday inns before her most recent venture in Tasmania. “It’s a beautiful place. It’s amazing. Every day is different down here at Bruny. The locals are nice and you get to see a lot of people. That’s why I love working on the island. I’ve even met Curtis Stone, who was here. It was like a dream to see him.” Rock adds, “It is fun. I have gone further than what I thought I would when I was a kid, so it’s pretty good to know I’ve reached this stage and there are many more things to do in the future. I’m looking forward to it.” It’s been a worthwhile career choice for Rock, where the skills she has learnt have been transferable everywhere she has lived. “You get to learn from everyone you see or meet or serve in your life and you learn from each other as a team as well. It is a beautiful industry and it is fun to work in hospitality.” She says, “There are a lot of opportunities in the industry. I have not seen anywhere else like it. If you’re an accountant, it’s like a jet rocket. And after that, I don’t think there’s anything else to do. But in hospitality, for example after being a hotel manager, you can go on to be a general manager, from there you can own your own hotel, then
Having built on her hotel experience in Malaysia, she felt confident to take the leap and moved to Sydney, where she began in housekeeping while also working at McDonalds. “I’m very proud of the journey because that has taught me everything I need to know now. Being a manager, you need to know every part of the hotel – so I did housekeeping, I did my kitchen work when I was doing an internship, and then I’ve also done everything in front of house. So yes, it has been a great journey and it has taught me a lot in life.” “You get to learn from everyone you see or meet or serve in your life and you learn from each other as a team as well. It is a beautiful industry and it is fun to work in hospitality.” - Rock Tandukar
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