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creative – it was just something that I never thought would happen in my career” Kate said. 65 episodes later, Kate is loving the creative outlet that lets her combine her love of Tasmania, its produce and now production. “I got to bring everything that I knew to the table and my two week job as a prep chef turned into two and a half years and I’m still doing it, which I absolutely love!” The 26 year old is also exercising her passion for workforce development and industry excellence. Kate combines her work in television with being a Tasmanian Hospitality Association Great Customer Experience contractor, visiting venues around the state to assess elements of their business operations
and ensuring every venue is giving customers a great experience every time. And if that didn’t keep her busy enough Kate’s also helping to inspire the next generation of hospitality professionals who might be sitting in a classroom with little direction, just as she was at 15. “You never really know where it could take you or what opportunities could come up” she says. Kate travels around the state as part of THA’s workforce development programs, speaking to school students and community groups about the endless possibilities and opportunities in the hospitality sector. Her advice to young people struggling to find a career path to pursue is “start building your skills and get experience, and always ask questions, it’s the best way to learn”.
International Women’s Day event on Tasmania’s West Coast “As part of International Women’s Day, Nicky Bolt from the Study Hub in Zeehan organised a 2-day event for all high school girls on the West Coast to hear and work with with women in all different industries. I was fortunately to speak with 75 girls in years 7 to 12 about the opportunities in the hospitality industry that are in their backyard - Tasmania, and across Australia and the world (when it opens back up!) I also loved working with the girls around ways they can get experience and start building skills now, even while they’re at school. The opportunities really are endless in hospitality and they can love what they do every day. By sharing some of my stories and experience in the industry, I hope to inspire the girls and show it doesn’t matter where you come from, your gender or background. It can be difficult for students to aspire to be something they can’t see. The hospitality industry in Tasmania needs young, excited and passionate people to take in to the next level and I hope to start that revolution for young females. “
Meet the Board – Philip Fuglsang
of self-belonging in the community, to compliment this we have the best produce available in the world, all the attractions, events, and get to meet an array of amazing people, not only local but from all over the world. How long have you been in the industry and in what type of roles? I have worked in the industry from the age of 12 as a kitchen hand, through the years I have worked in roles in cafes, restaurants, bars, conference centres, to managing restaurants and conferencing to operating hotels and restaurant businesses in both Tasmania and Queensland. What is thevalueof theTHA to thehospitality industry? THA to me is a must for our industry, not only providing support to members but to advocate our industry to the community and government. Without the THA our industry wouldn’t be where it is today.
Philip Fuglsang is the Treasurer of the THA board. He has been involved in hospitality formore than 15 years in both Tasmania andQueensland. He co-owns Salamanca Inn, a 60-room hotel in Hobart which has been in his family since 1988. What do you love about the hospitality industry? This one is easy, the people – our industry is all about people, from customers to suppliers, team members to industry friends. Not only we receive the great feeling
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