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Miranda RSL head chef
Andrew Harper with first-year
apprentice Corey.
to achieve similar things with the two
young apprentices I’ve just taken on.”
One of the first-year apprentices
at Diggers Restaurant is Corey. Like
many NOVA job candidates, Corey
was offered work after a work-
Win-win
relationship
Miranda RSL Executive Chef Andrew Harper is proud of the
relationship he’s developed with NOVA Employment over
the past four years.
“I
He was originally interested in IT,
but NOVA encourages people to try
fields they may not have known about.
“One thing led to another and
several work experiences later I
ended up here,” Corey said.
Now, Corey’s ambition is: “to stay
here and finish my apprenticeship”.
“Eventually, over time, I’d like to
open up my own place,” he said.
t’s actually got to the point Directors and General Manager also that I don’t hire externally appreciate people’s potential, as treats me with respect. When I do
any more. I go straight to well as understanding the level of something wrong, he explains to me
NOVA to see if they have someone commitment it takes to become an in detail how I can correct it. If they
suitable, because nine times out of inclusive employer. didn’t give me this opportunity, I
10, they’ve got someone eager and
willing to fill the role,” he said.
Andrew makes sure he provides
“Clubs were built on helping the
community,” Andrew said.
“With the support of the Board,
training towards a career in hospitality we’re taking that attitude into hiring
for the people he employs. He said as well as serving customers.
he is not satisfied to leave people
“One of our apprentices who
“Andrew’s very nice and he
would still be unemployed.”
Andrew said NOVA provides great
support throughout the process.
“There’s government support
to help financially, but NOVA can
help with sourcing teachers’ aides
to complete only basic tasks all day came through NOVA has just qualified when our apprentices go to TAFE
every day. He wants to set people as a chef and moved on to bigger and and organise modifications to the
up for life. better things. I think Breannon only workplace if this is required to help
had one sick day in three years with us be inclusive and to limit the
of his staff, Andrew is pleased to us! She aced TAFE. I’m really proud restrictions placed on staff,” he said.
report that Miranda RSL’s Board of of what she’s achieved. And I hope
Understanding the potential
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