Meet Christian!

Nov 25, 2021

Tell us a bit about yourself – how did you get into hospitality?
My journey started at the age of 17 with KFC North Perth when the Restaurant Manager came to my school advertising a Customer Service position. I have since grown to enjoy making a difference in both customer and employee experience. I'm now a Restaurant
Manager and I love It.

How did you find yourself in this role?
Taco Bell brings excitement to many especially in a new state. When the opportunity came up to take part in the opening of the first Taco Bell In WA, I could not have said no to that. I can honestly say that it has been a fulfilling experience for me, and I am glad I
was prepared for this role. My passion for making a difference in people's growth has been the key drive to where I am today.

Who inspires you?
Dr Myles Munroe was a Bahamian evangelist who taught on the Kingdom of God. His teachings have had a huge influence on my life, and I consider myself blessed to have discovered his teachings (books). He continues to inspire me to this day.

What’s your favourite meal?
My favourite meal would have to be a Beef Crunchwrap meal with some Churros from
Taco Bell.

What do you love most about working for the group?
What I love about working for Collins Foods is that I can vision myself grow and maximise my potential contribution to the organisation's vision. I have a big passion for people development and building exceptional teams is what I hope to contribute.

What do you love most about working in your current venue?
Taco Bell Midland is the first Taco Bell in Western Australia, and that fact alone comes with a high level of expectation. I love that we have such an opportunity to represent the brand in this way where majority of our customers have never experienced Taco Bell.

What do you love most about your current role?
In my current role, I get to work with many people mostly young who are yet to discover their potential/purpose. I love that I have such an opportunity to participate in their growth and make a difference.

COVID-19 had a huge impact on the hospitality industry. What have been the main challenges for you during the past year? How have you learned to overcome them?
I spent a couple months in Queensland during my Taco Bell training and some of the biggest COVID-19 related challenges were the lockdowns and continuous restrictions. That experience taught me the power of adaptability and I have started to value my
ability to adapt.

How can hospitality be made better?
I think that we are the people to make hospitality better and I would say that a focus on building a sustainable workforce is key to making hospitality better. I have come to learn that people can only work for so long until there's passion and a sense purpose.
That means that the absence of programs to empower and lead people will always hinder the process in hospitality.

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