GRAND TEAM

PETER APPLEBY
GENERAL MANAGER
Years in Hospitality Industry:
32 years
Favourite Alcoholic Beverage:
Margaret River Chardonnay or Cabernet
Go-to Grand Meal:
Pork Tacos
Football Team:
The not so mighty Bombers
Tell us something we don’t know about you:
My happy place is on the Gold Coast

GREG BYWATER
ASSISTANT MANAGER
Years in Hospitality Industry:
11 years
Favourite Alcoholic Beverage:
Espresso Martini
Go-to Grand Meal:
Pulled Pork Soft Shell Tacos
Football Team:
NORTH MELBOURNE!!!!!
Tell us something we don’t know about you:
I finished my first Marathon distance run over the lock downs

ALYSHA FIUMARA
FUNCTIONS & HOTEL DUTY MANAGER
Years in Hospitality Industry:
8 years
Favourite Alcoholic Beverage:
Margaritas
Go-to Grand Meal:
Fish Tacos
Football Team:
Collingwood
Tell us something we don’t know about you:
I love to Travel in any spare time I have!

NICOLE IRVINE
SOCIAL MEDIA & DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
Years in Hospitality Industry:
12 years
Favourite Alcoholic Beverage:
I love a good lemon margarita
Go-to Grand Meal:
Chicken Schnitzel with gravy
Football Team:
Essendon
Tell us something we don’t know about you:
I will always request Rihanna to be played

NICOLE NEWBERRY
FUNCTION COORDINATOR
Years in Hospitality Industry:
30 years
Favourite Alcoholic Beverage:
Sauvignon Blanc or Southside
Go-to Grand Meal:
Pan Fried Crispy Salmon
Football Team:
Hawthorn
Tell us something we don’t know about you:
I love Japanese food and culture!

STEPH PLANCKE
SENIOR HOTEL SUPERVISOR
Years in Hospitality Industry:
8 years
Favourite Alcoholic Beverage:
Spicy Margarita
Go-to Grand Meal:
Chicken Schnitzel with Truffle Aioli
Football Team:
Melbourne
Tell us something we don’t know about you:
In my spare time I love to listen to my favourite artists perform at festivals or events

BEN VAN TIGGELEN
EXECUTIVE CHEF
Years in Hospitality Industry:
16 years
Favourite Alcoholic Beverage:
single malt whiskey
Go-to Grand Meal:
anything from the specials
Football Team:
Collingwood
Tell us something we don’t know about you:
I have completed a half ironman & trekked to Everest basecamp

RICHARD COLE
SENIOR CHEF DE PARTIE
Years in Hospitality Industry:
25 years
Favourite Alcoholic Beverage:
Canadian Club and Dry
Go-to Grand Meal:
Porterhouse
Football Team:
Bombers
Tell us something we don’t know about you:
I’ll get up at any time in the morning to watch my football team play in England – Aston Villa

MACKYE GIBBS
APPRENTICE COOK
Years in Hospitality Industry:
2 years
Favourite Alcoholic Beverage:
Vodka Shot
Go-to Grand Meal:
Medium Rare Scotch
Football Team:
Richmond
Tell us something we don’t know about you:
Playing chess is my hobby

DYLAN TUDOR
TRAINEE DUTY MANAGER
Years in Hospitality Industry:
4 years
Favourite Alcoholic Beverage:
Byron Bay Peach & Mango Seltzer
Go-to Grand Meal:
Seafood Linguine
Football Team:
Essendon
Tell us something we don’t know about you:
I’m in my first year of uni

GEMMA RYAN
HOTEL SUPERVISOR
Years in Hospitality Industry:
5.5 years
Favourite Alcoholic Beverage:
Salted Caramel Espresso Martini
Go-to Grand Meal:
Pan Fried Salmon
Football Team:
Swannies
Tell us something we don’t know about you:
I will always request country music!

GRACE MADIGAN
HOTEL SUPERVISOR
Years in Hospitality Industry:
6 years
Favourite Alcoholic Beverage:
Frozen Mango Daiquiri or Watermelon Mojito
Go-to Grand Meal:
Cherry Tomato Pizza from Grand Kiosk
Football Team:
Carlton
Tell us something we don’t know about you:
I poured my first beer at the age of 6 at my family’s micro brewery

KATHRYN MCMEEKING
HOTEL SUPERVISOR
Years in Hospitality Industry:
24+ years
Favourite Alcoholic Beverage:
Sauvignon Blanc
Go-to Grand Meal:
Asian Greens
Football Team:
West Coast
Tell us something we don’t know about you:
I got married in Thailand , and can’t wait to travel more