{"id":105644,"date":"2024-10-18T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-17T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/?p=105644"},"modified":"2024-10-17T12:24:06","modified_gmt":"2024-10-17T01:24:06","slug":"expo-helps-to-provide-workers-for-peak-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/news\/expo-helps-to-provide-workers-for-peak-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Expo helps to provide workers for peak season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>HUNDREDS of people enjoyed exploring a range of employment opportunities at the Gordon&#8217;s Tourism and Hospitality Expo.<\/p>\n<p>The free-to attend event aimed to address workforce shortages across the Greater Geelong and Bellarine region, and boost industries heading into a busy summer season.<\/p>\n<p>More than 30 local exhibitors actively recruited for tourism and hospitality positions including kitchen attendants, chefs, apprentice bakers, baristas, surf instructors and more.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/HTJE_15102024-92_30177.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">2020 MasterChef winner Emilia Jackson was a special guest at the Tourism and Hospitality Expo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Exhibitors conduced on-the-spot interviews on the day, making it the perfect opportunity for job seekers to secure employment in a fun and relaxed space.<\/p>\n<p>2020 MasterChef winner and best-selling author Emilia Jackson headlined the event by performing a live chef demonstration.<\/p>\n<p>Tourism Greater Geelong and The Bellarine Executive director Tracy Carter said the expo was a great way to address workforce shortages ahead of peak season.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/HTJE_15102024-100_30196.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"902\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ms Jackson completed a live cooking demonstration for attendees.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our Sustainable Destination Master Plan, released last year, highlighted the need for 4,855 new tourism and hospitality jobs by 2032 to meet future visitor demand.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Events like this expo are critical in ensuring we can recruit and train the next generation of talent to support the industry&#8217;s growth.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_105645\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-105645\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-105645 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/10\/Untitled-design-66-2.jpg?_t=1729128223\" alt=\"Geelong Tourism Job Expo\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/10\/Untitled-design-66-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/10\/Untitled-design-66-2-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/10\/Untitled-design-66-2-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2024\/10\/Untitled-design-66-2-768x403.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-105645\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ben Niblett and Laura Jeffrey from Go Ride a Wave.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Gordon TAFE chief executive officer Joe Ormeo said the education provider was thrilled to deliver the event alongside local employers.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This expo is a testament to that partnership, connecting our talented students with the businesses that make our region a world-class destination.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our culinary school is at the heart of this effort, training the next generation of chefs and hospitality professionals who will shape the future of our industry.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HUNDREDS of people enjoyed exploring a range of employment opportunities at the Gordon&#8217;s Tourism and Hospitality Expo. 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