Tony Kennedy
Battery Point,TAS
Summary
Passionate industry professional with broad ranging knowledge across all aspects of the industry. Strong interpersonal skills, sound compliance and safety knowledge, and extensive innovative achievements across all drivers.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Venue Manager - Tasmania
ALH Group
2020.08 - Current
Portfolio of five venues
Hospitality Consultancy
TKCO
2019.02 - 2020.08
Various management & consultancy roles
Director - Licensee
Shipwrights Arms Hotel
2016.08 - 2019.01
Bars, food, accommodation
Director - CEO
Industrylink Training
2011.05 - 2019.01
Registered Training Organization - Hospitality
Director - CEO
Southern Hospitality
2006.05 - 2011.01
Various management & consultancy roles
Director - Licensee
Maypole Hotel
2005.11 - 2008.03
Bars, food, accommodation
Director - Licensee
Pure South Dining
2003.07 - 2007.06
Large scale fine-dining
Director - Licensee
Royal Melbourne Hotel
2001.03 - 2004.09
Large scale bars, food, entertainment
Director - Licensee
Carringbush Hotel
1998.02 - 2002.06
Bars, fine-dining, accommodation
Education
Advanced Diploma - Hotel Management
William Angliss Institute of TAFE
Melbourne, VIC11.1985
Skills
Highly experienced hospitality manager with wide ranging skills across all areas of the industry, including Food, Bars, Entertainment, Accommodation and Gaming Strong understanding of Profit & Loss, Sales & Labour, Compliance, OHS, and Change Management
Industry Roles
Tasmanian Hospitality Association (THA) - Tasmanian State Council 2023 - present
- Board Member
Australian Council for Private Education and Training (ACPET) - National Board - 2016 - 2019
- Tasmanian State Director
- Governance, Audit & Risk (GAR) Committee
Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) 2017 - 2019
- Provider Reference Group
Tasmanian Community Food Garden - 2013 - 2019
- Board Member
Tasmanian Hospitality Association (THA) - Tasmanian State Council 2007 - 2008
- Board Member
Australian Hotels Association (AHA) - Victorian State Council 1998 - 2006
- Board Member
Timeline
Senior Venue Manager - Tasmania
ALH Group
2020.08 - Current
Hospitality Consultancy
TKCO
2019.02 - 2020.08
Director - Licensee
Shipwrights Arms Hotel
2016.08 - 2019.01
Director - CEO
Industrylink Training
2011.05 - 2019.01
Director - CEO
Southern Hospitality
2006.05 - 2011.01
Director - Licensee
Maypole Hotel
2005.11 - 2008.03
Director - Licensee
Pure South Dining
2003.07 - 2007.06
Director - Licensee
Royal Melbourne Hotel
2001.03 - 2004.09
Director - Licensee
Carringbush Hotel
1998.02 - 2002.06
Advanced Diploma - Hotel Management
William Angliss Institute of TAFE