TasTAFE Drysdale helping Victoria achieve her career goals
There’s no doubt that Victoria Kubiak has a passion for hospitality. Having already spent 14 years working in the industry, the Acting Duty Manager at Latrobe’s Mackey’s Royal Hotel, still loves it and wants to learn more. “I’ve been in the industry for quite a while now and I’ve built up my portfolio across areas like tourism and retail as well as hospitality. My largest goal is to learn every single aspect of the industry.” To assist with this, Victoria is studying Hospitality at TasTAFE Drysdale in Devonport. After completing a Certificate III in Hospitality she is now studying for a Certificate IV and then plans to undertake a Diploma of Hospitality Management. She says that although she has worked in the industry for a long time, studying has helped expand her knowledge. “The Drysdale course has helped a lot with the management side of the business including finance, rostering and stock control - it’s helped to build up my knowledge in those areas. “After my Certificate IV and Diploma I’d like to look at going into kitchens. I don’t want to be a chef but I think it’s really important for a manager to know every aspect of a business.” As Acting Duty Manager, Victoria covers the role of the full-time Duty Manager two to three days a week. The diverse role involves everything from delegating duties to other staff to running the business and problem-solving. “I really enjoy it. I enjoy working with food and beverages, customer service and meeting a wide range of people. In this job you get to meet so many different and diverse people and that’s one of the biggest bonuses for me.” To find out more about TasTAFE Drysdale’s Hospitality courses visit: www.tastafe.tas. edu.au or phone: 1300 655 307.
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