Aspiring for excellence in the Australian hospitality industry

Guy Grossi's dedication to all aspects of the hospitality industry has seen him become one of the most highly respected and proactive contributors to the growth of the Victorian hospitality industry. He is a co-owner of Grossi Restaurants including Grossi Florentino, Merchant Osteria Veneta, Ombra Salumi Bar and Arlechin. In addition, Grossi is also a generous philanthropist working with young people to encourage them in the industry and explore it as a possible career path, and is particularly interested in assisting young people in need and mentoring others. Grossi has, through significant experience and preliminary research, identified that Australia is well positioned to be a leader in hospitality excellence yet believes we are falling behind other countries due to a lack in formal multi-disciplinary education that prepares members of the industry with the knowledge to work across the various sectors that comprise today and tomorrow's modern hospitality industry. The overarching goal of his Fellowship was to gather knowledge and insights from overseas International Hospitality Training Schools, combine this with his own personal knowledge as a leading and passionate member of the Australian industry and assist him to advocate for the establishment of a Hospitality Centre of Excellence in Australia.

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