Hospitality Industry Rising Star
WINNER
Many hospitality stars will say they were born into or introduced to hospitality at a young age, and it is no different for Phoebe Ray. Inspired by her nan – who owned a motel in NSW – while growing up, Phoebe experienced a taste of the industry and she hasn’t looked back. Now a Food and Beverage team leader at Crowne Plaza Hobart, Phoebe was recognised as one to watch in the future at this year’s Awards for Excellence as the Hospitality Industry Rising Star. “It feels amazing, I wasn’t expecting that at all,” Phoebe said. “I’ve been at Crowne for a year and about three months now, I’m a team leader at the moment, which is really good, I get to do a bit of everything. “My nan [got her into hospitality], she owned a motel in NSW and I got to work at the front desk with her and I fell in love with it.” general manager Linda Collis said the whole company was Crowne Plaza
excited about what lies in store in the coming years for Phoebe, who has shown incredible work ethic since joining the team. “We’re extremely proud of Phoebe,” Ms Collis said. “We place a big emphasis on providing an
environment for our staff to reach their full potential.
hospitality. Phoebe has floated among food and beverage but we see the potential for her in the hotel too, I think on the night I said to her ‘hopefully one day you’ll be doing my job’. And I think that is where she is going to head. She has a bright future ahead.”
“It is really important for us to see these young people come through who have such passion for our industry and hopefully we just give the opportunities for them to grow and love
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