After a record year of acquisitions, bar king Justin Hemmes is throwing a record-breaking bash for around 3,000 employees, and closing the Merivale empire for a day to do it. Hemmes had a big 2017, the second half ushering around $100 million of new sites to the portfolio, with the Collaroy in August, Vic on […]
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An employee of the renowned Royal Mail Hotel has died after being stung by multiple bees in the pub’s produce garden. While Australia has the dubious international reputation of crawling with venomous critters, including the world’s most dangerous snake(s) and spider, and the deadliest creature of them all, the box jellyfish, death by any of
In celebration of the start of the summer silly season, Three Cheers has issued the SAS Challenge, in the name of better patron experience and venue profits. Career liquor industry trainer Sam Coffey operates Three Cheers, offering the Special Alcohol Service¹ training course, which enjoys a strong reputation for improving the way patrons are managed
UPDATE: The Federal Court has upheld the decision of the Fair Work Commission in regard to the recent changes to penalty rates, and rejected union appeals. The Fair Work Commission (FWC) announcement in February determined changes to be introduced over three years, bringing modest reductions in loading rates for full-time, part-time and casual employees, on
Distinguishing between merry and intoxicated, in hospitality. Sam Coffey In short, a person is intoxicated if: their speech, balance, behaviour or coordination is noticeably affected by the consumption of liquor. ‘Noticeably’ is the key word here, as therein lies the rub. Noticeably basically means that it’s obvious, which can require an experienced eye to discern*. On
The National AHA executive has announced a big expansion to its work with the Federal Government’s PaTH program, aiming to help 10,000 young unemployed get a start in the workplace. In 2016 the eight AHA presidents met with Employment Minister Michaelia Cash and determined that the industry could commit to creating 5,000 temporary intern positions
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Neal Cameron is director of the Institute of Beer (IOB), brewing director for Beer Farm, and one of country’s most experienced brewers. The Institute of Beer is the exclusive licensee of the globally renowned Cicerone training in Australia, and a venture formed by Cameron, former Woolworths national liquor purchasing & marketing director Ian Kingham, and
The Fair Work Commission has today ruled in favour of greater flexibility for part-time employment that could see more people in hospitality engaged part-time rather than casual. The Fair Work Commission (FWC) released the Decision Summaries as part of its 4-yearly review of modern awards. The Summary made specific mention of the hospitality sector, citing
AHA National CEO Stephen Ferguson says ‘bring it on’ to the trade union challenging the Fair Work Commission’s review of penalty rates and the hospitality award. The Fair Work Commission (FWC) announced its findings in February after more than a year’s consideration. In view of Australia’s increasing reliance on tourism and competition in hospitality, in
A social media “melt-down” by an Ontario publican puts perspective to employment priority differences between Australia and close cultural neighbours. Last week, Premier of Ontario Kathleen Wynne, announced major changes to pay regulations for the lowest-paid workers in the country that even she crouched as the “largest increase” in the Canadian territory’s history. The change
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