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

Functions at The Grand

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!

Grand Team

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

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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

Grand Team

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

Grand Team

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

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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!

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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

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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

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