Peter Spencer

Experience

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  The Lobby Restaurant

  Jan 1999 - Jun 2004

  Chef

  The Lobby Restaurant was Canberra’s premier classical fine dining restaurant with a long reputation hosting high level dignitaries and politicians. Located opposite Old Parliament House it was a popular restaurant for Politicians, Lobbyists and Journalists hosting long lunches. On weekends The Lobby was Canberra’s premier wedding destination often booked 12 to 18 months in advance and during peak season hosting up to 4 or 5 weddings over a weekend.

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  Mezzalirra Restaurant

  Jun 2004 - Nov 2004

  Chef de Partie

  Mezzalirra Ristorante was Canberra’s prestigious fine dining Italian restaurant, winning multiple awards every year it had an enviable reputation.

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  Tosolinis Restaurant

  Oct 2004 - Oct 2014

  Head Chef

  Tosolinis Restaurant was a bustling Italian brasserie style restaurant. Open from breakfast through until dinner it offered a café atmosphere during the day, busy lunch trade, relaxed bar in the afternoon into a popular dinner destination. Located opposite the Canberra theatre it was not uncommon to service 200 to 300 customers across multiple dinner seatings for a busy a la carte restaurant service.

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  Food To Go

  May 2006 - Oct 2014

  Managing Director

  Catering business located in Canberra CBD. The business focus was centered on corporate catering in both private and public sectors. Premium catering services delivered to high profile Federal Government departments and Embassies which usually required a process of tender applications and contracted service standards. Notable contracts were held for extensive periods with The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; The Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet; The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries; The National Health and Medical Research Council; The CSRIO; The Australian Public Service Commission which included daily catering for up to 12 in-house training workshops for public servants.Extensive event catering and VIP corporate catering supplied to ACT Government with successive annual public events such as Canberra’s Birthday celebrations (attendance 20,000), The National Multicultural Festival (attendance 50,000), Symphony in the Park (attendance 12,000), Canberra’s balloon Festival (attendance 90,000 over 4 weekends); Australian of the Year celebrations (attendance 20,000).Responsibilities: Day to day operations of small business; client liaison with both government and private sectors; business development including tender applications and contract management; functions catering; website development and maintenance; IT management; payroll and workplace relations; management of staff in several offsite locations; events management.Food To Go CafeThe ‘Food To Go’ cafe was the public face of our catering operations. A small 70 square meter coffee shop located in the western side of the CBD we attracted a high-profile clientele with a simple ‘grab and go’ concept. High quality food and coffee attracted high spending and return custom, only 2 staff members operated highly efficient low spend business model. Show less

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  Auzcorp Pty Ltd

  Oct 2014 - Dec 2015

  Catering Manager

  Management of food and beverage operations for 3 dining facilities for 1200 miners and a 150 room, 4 star hotel in the center on Newman. Although my official title was catering manager, by the end of my tenure I was managing hotel operations including accommodation, restaurant, bar, housekeeping, facilities and maintenance.

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  Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre

  Feb 2016 - now

  http://www.pcec.com.au/plan-an-event

  • Executive Sous Chef

    Oct 2016 - now

  • Chef de Cuisine

    Feb 2016 - now
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  Westin Hotels & Resorts

  Feb 2018 - now

  Executive Sous Chef
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  Spotless Group

  Jul 2018 - now

  Site Manager