Compass Life - Edition 2, 2021

NEWS/VIEWS/MORE EDITION 2, 2021

Move up the ladder, Experience a day in the
across the business or just life of Head Chef Ian
master your craft with the
Leadership Academy Fortini and find out how
to make his favourite
How our D&T team is recipe… Tiramisu
transforming the workforce
of today into the workforce
of the future

Read about how our ESS
Defence team was awarded
their incredible win

Meet Tshering Tobgay, cleaner
from Koh-I-Noor

W E L C O M E TO C O M PA S S L I F E

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WELCOME TO

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I want to congratulate you all on the growth we capital growth and as we continue to focus on
have achieved over the last year. We welcomed our growth strategies, we are investing back into
37 new clients over the past financial year our people and the business. Over the past year,
including Assa Abloy, Morgan Stanley, Australian we have listened to your feedback to uphold
Potash, the Balla Balla Group, Pymble Ladies our Compass Commitments of Respect, Growth
College in Sydney, Canberra Girls Grammar and Teamwork and our commitments to you.
School and of course, the Footscray Hospital, We’ve taken action to make improvements for
to name a few. A warm welcome to all our new team members and thanks to your feedback,
team members that joined the Compass Group there have been so many new initiatives rolled
Australia team as a result of these new wins. out across our Sites and Support Offices.

We’ve seen incredible work to win these new In this edition of Compass Life, you’ll hear about
clients and we’ve also taken opportunities some of these initiatives and our investments
to cross sell, winning more business with made in technology, site equipment, new
existing clients such as BHP and Microsoft. training opportunities and support for our
Congratulations to our Chartwells business also, team members. The response to learning and
which achieved a 100% success rate in bidding development has been incredible, and your
and added some crown jewel clients to the list! feedback to safety improvements has meant we
can continue to reduce the risk of incidents and
I want to extend a big thank you to everyone injuries in the workplace. Thank you for always
for your great efforts this year. One of the best putting the safety of yourselves, your teammates
indications of success is return business and I and your customers at the forefront of everything
am pleased to say we have retained 28 clients you do and thank you for your action in
this year, including South32 Groote Eylandt and continuing to create a safe and respectful
Cannington, Woodside Offshore, Churchie, space at work.
Scotch College, Atlassian, and Boeing.
Your great work doesn’t go unnoticed and
The fact that so many of our clients have this year’s Star Awards set a new record for
retained our services is a clear endorsement nominations! We had 2,339 submissions which
of the great work you do every day. It is all the shows just how many incredible people we have
small things you do to show that you care about within the Compass Group Australia family. You
your customers and the quality of your service are all deserving of the nominations and I look
delivery that sets us apart from our competitors. forward to celebrating with you all when we can
and continuing to visit you at site once again.
This year coming, is set to be our biggest year of

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CONTENTS

FROM 6 2.7 Million 21 A Win for Medirest
THE Meals and
EDITOR Counting 22 Defence
Contractor of
Hi everyone 8 Leadership the Year
I want to start by saying a huge thank Academy
you for the positive feedback on the last 25 Snapped
edition of Compass Life. 10 Everyone at Site
With a lot of us in lockdown over the last Together
few months, connecting with so many of 26 Service
you to share your news has been fantastic 13 Meet the Anniversaries
and I definitely want to share your stories People Services
more, whether that’s in this magazine, on Team 31 In the Blink of
our website, in our weekly newsletters, an Eye
in Shelley’s video updates or on social 14 Delivering Digital
media. Solutions 32 Courtney
Our people are at the heart of everything Millen - Doing
we do, and everyone has a story to tell. 16 Safety is No What She Loves
If you do want to share what you or your Accident
site is doing, please get in touch! You can 34 A Day in the Life
reach out to me at communications@ 18 Spread the Paint, of Ian Fortini
compass-group.com.au Spread the Word
36 Supporting Others
PJ BROOKS 19 Employee in a Time of Need
COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER Assistance
Program 38 Educational
Assistance
20 Compass Group
Wins Employer of
the Year

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2.7 million
MEALS & COUNTING

W hen Australia’s Hotel from other parts of the business who team works with 3 tonnes of food,
Quarantine initiative came found themselves without work, team creating 44,000 meals per week with
into effect in April 2020, members came together quickly up to 50% of those being dietary
Compass Group was asked to around the common purpose of requirements or special requests.
provide fresh and nutritious meals to supporting people who found
those returning to NSW from overseas, themselves in quarantine. Taking the highest precautions with
throughout their 14-day stay in dietary and allergen requirements,
isolation. Since then, our Hotel Quarantine as well as hygiene and safety
Team has gone above and beyond measures, the team a zero-tolerance
When contacted over the Easter long to produce fresh, varied and approach to ensure the safety of
weekend, within only 24 hours, a delicious meals that suit any age, all residents, clients, ADF members
Hotel Quarantine Team was in place taste, allergen, dietary and religious and the team. There is a dedicated
and the first meals were being safely requirement. Often with only 2 hours’ allergen kitchen set up and the team
and efficiently served to guests. notice of their arrival and those has introduced an allergen and
dietary requirements known. Within dietary QR code.
Creating a 14-day rotational menu, all safety parameters, the team has
the team picked and packed cheered guests up through their The efforts of the Hotel Quarantine
breakfasts, lunches and dinners passion for food, creating specially Team are greatly appreciated
for staff and residents, while also requested, fun, tasty food and drink. by hotel management and most
stepping up at short notice to provide importantly by those in quarantine…
50,000 meals over 10 days to the This now 200-strong team continues including 211 Olympians returning
stranded crew on the Ruby Princess to work around the clock to provide from Japan! Compass Group even
cruise ship when their staff went into three meals plus snacks each day received an email from a family
lock down. The team often had to and support the needs of returning praising the menu and asking if they
do this in less than ideal conditions, passengers. As of October 2021, the could get the food delivered to their
turning car parks and garages Hotel Quarantine Team has served home even after their quarantine
into packing rooms, and turning over 2.7 million meals. stay was over.
storerooms into food preparation
areas. With a Central Production Kitchen at
Sydney Town Hall, supported by our
Originally made up of redeployees Westpac pastry chefs, each day this

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Our Hotel Quarantine
Team have shown incredible
strength in the face of many
challenges and unknown
times, shares Shelley Roberts,
Compass Group Australia
Managing Director. “They’ve
dug deep to evolve their
service as the demand has
increased, pulling together
towards a common goal;
keeping each other, hotel
staff and quarantined
residents safe and well.

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GROW AND DEVELOP YOUR CAREER

You may have heard the term The Leadership Academy’s vision workshops, there are opportunities
‘Leadership Academy’ recently is to ensure that Every employee for everyone.
and thought… what’s that?
of Compass Group is led by a By taking up the opportunities for
The Leadership Academy capable leader and that Every training and development that
is a newly formed team of Compass Group offers, there’s no
learning and development employee of Compass Group will limit to what you can achieve.
professionals, trainers and Whether you want to move up the
coaches who are supporting have access to grow and develop ladder, move across the business
the development of leaders their career. or just master your craft and be the
at all levels in the business. best you can be in your role, there’s
We know we have so many talented a training opportunity that you can
Linking directly to our Compass people within Compass Group, take part in.
Commitments of Respect, Growth so our Leadership Academy links
and Teamwork, we’re ensuring we together the development, planning Training workshops, session and
have the right leaders to take on new and sourcing of talent, for leadership programs are in the Compass
challenges and support teams as we roles in our business. Simple really! College Training Calendar or
win new work and retain the valuable contact the Leadership Academy
client partnerships we already enjoy. From Stepping Up workshops, at LeadershipAcademy@compass-
Compass Has Talent and Leadership group.com.au.
Onboarding, to Operations
Coaching, People Management
Essentials and Leadership Bites

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250 12

Over 250 people have Stepping Up
been through our new
Leadership Induction workshops have
program been delivered
across the
12 People country.
Management
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Essentials
Leadership in Action
workshops have been
delivered across workshops have been
the country. delivered across
the country.

Leadership Operational
Bites Coaching program

Launched Launched for newly hired
Leadership Bites and internally promoted
sessions – engaging site managers and chef
and practical managers – with over 60
1-hour workshops. managers currently on
the program.

Compass has talent!

Last year, we launched our Compass Has Talent program into new positions, 8 are in final stages of recruitment for a
and we’ve been engaging with those people interested new role and 3 have been put onto the Horizons program.
in moving into leadership roles. The purpose of this The rest of the identified participants are also now in a
program was to identify future leaders and one of the priority pool for new positions that come up and will be
key principles of the program was to remove barriers supported by structured development plans.
that typically exist, such as the minimum time in a role.
We identified 61 people who had potential to move into Keep an eye out for our next Compass
new leadership positions, 12 have already progressed Has Talent program!

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everyonetogether

Our people’s unique Our vision at Compass Group INTRODUCING OUR DIVERSITY AND
backgrounds, Australia is to continue to foster
experience and inclusive workplaces where all our INCLUSION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
abilities are at the heart people feel included, valued and
of our vibrant workforce. respected. By fostering a culture This year we launched our National
We celebrate individuality, of inclusion, we are able to build Diversity and Inclusion Advisory
we appreciate everyone’s diverse teams that positively impact Committee (DIAC) chaired by our
contribution and we respect on our clients, our customers and Managing Director, Shelley Roberts.
and support each other. residents, as well as the broader The role of the DIAC is to provide
community. strategic direction and leadership
on our overarching Diversity and
Inclusion strategy and will ensure
that the commitments outlined are
monitored, evaluated and embraced
across our business.

Supporting the DIAC, we also have
our newly created Employee Working
Groups, each representing a pillar of
diversity – First Nations, Gender Equity,
Disability and PRIDE. Supported by
our Diversity and Inclusion team
these working groups act as advisory
and support to the DIAC in achieving
the agreed commitments and to
further inclusion within our workplace.

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I’m excited to be part of a group that has It’s important for us all to challenge
one goal, to make CGA an even better the status quo, to ensure we are
providing the best atmosphere for
place to work for our people. It’s important
to spark conversations around diversity our people to thrive. We are sharing
that can inform and educate, and that’s ideas not only from within our own
what we want to do. business but also with a lens on
the external market to understand
LUKE BUTLER what we can do as a business to
MEMBER OF OUR PRIDE attract, retain, develop and nurture
our people; and ensure we maintain a
WORKING GROUP
gender balanced workforce.

NICOLA SULLIVAN
MEMBER OF OUR GENDER EQUITY

WORKING GROUP

As a person living with chronic progressive I’m proud that I have
disease, I have contemplated a future where an important role to
play in being an ally for
I may be left out or left behind in the Aboriginal and Torres
workforce and the community. I am therefore Strait Islander people. I’m
very excited and motivated to effect meaningful excited to work on projects
change in the working group to create a fair, and in communities to
flexible and safe environment in our workplace, help improve outcomes for
with dignified inclusion a real outcome for all children and their families.

our people living with disability. LIZ BRADY
MEMBER OF OUR
ELIZA REBEIRO FIRST NATIONS WORKING GROUP
MEMBER OF OUR DISABILITY

WORKING GROUP

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first gender equality Paid Parental leave- implemented
nations people October 2020 – a gender-neutral
policy which significantly impacts on
$46 Over $46 million spent with women
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait
million Islander owned suppliers since 2017 IGNITE – a Women in Leadership
development program impacting
on the increase in women in senior
leadership positions from 21% in 2015
to 49% in 2020

Launch into Work – an award-
winning training and employment
program assisting disadvantaged
women to enter work force

1,800 More than 1,800 new Aboriginal
and/or Torres Strait Islander team
employees members joined CGA since 2017

9,000 More than 9,000 of our
people have attended
courses Cultural Awareness
Training

PRIDE

disability 2020 Launch of PRIDE Pillar
in November 2020
Since January 2020, more launch
than 130 new team members
employed who identify as living 300 All Executive Team and more than
with disability 300 leaders have attended LGBTQ+
leaders Awareness training
All leaders participating in our
Disability employment services LGBTQ+ All HR and Recruitment have
partnership program have attended role specific LGBTQ+
attended Disability Confidence training Awareness training
Training

All HR and Recruitment team
members have attended
Disability Confidence Training

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Our People Services Team (better known as the PST) do so much to help
managers and team members. Many of us will have been supported by the

PST at some point but who’s in the team? Let’s meet them…

SIMON FRANCIS PHI MEARS LISA MCGREGOR EMILIA TARNOWSKA
PEOPLE SERVICES MANAGER PEOPLE SERVICES ADVISER PEOPLE SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR
Fun fact: My hobby is to Fun fact: I trained in PEOPLE SERVICES ADVISER Fun fact: I’m a lover of books
scuba dive. My favourite dive Taekwondo when I was and baking with an addiction
was with Bull Sharks in Fiji. younger and achieved Fun fact: I’m a qualified to buying stickers.
black belt level. yoga teacher.

RACHEL GIBLETT RACHEL HUNT ANDREW KEMP YOLANDA RODRIGO GONZALES
PEOPLE SERVICES ADVISER PEOPLE SERVICES ADVISER PEOPLE SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR
Fun fact: I find the world so PEOPLE SERVICES ADVISER Fun fact: I’m passionate
intriguing which is why I love about soccer. Fun fact: I was the 2004
travelling and scuba diving. Fun fact: If I could have any Australian Spanish Flamenco
super power, it would be to fly. Dancing Champion.

The People Services Team is comprised of HR other activities including helping administer
experts who provide support and guidance pay increases and portable long service
to our leaders and employees. They issue leave returns and coordinate traineeships
contracts for internal changes and are the and apprenticeships, to name a few key
first point of contact for any HR questions or responsibilities.
concerns at sites. Working in conjunction with
People Operations Managers, they deliver The team responds to close to 12,000 HR queries
seamless and expert HR advisory service to and actions more than 3,000 contract changes
everyone at Compass Group Australia, our per year.
workplace.
NEED TO CONTACT THE TEAM?
In addition to responding to HR queries,
the team also completes a number of They’re available via MyService (Get Help section)
or you can reach out on 1300 369 725 (opt#2).

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DELIVERING

While some of us may only speak to our Digital & Technology team when we have computer
trouble, behind the scenes this team is working on much more than we’d imagine. Helping
bridge the gaps, provide solutions and deliver a diverse user experience, they’re introducing
new technology to transform the workforce of today into the workforce of the future.

COVID-19 has certainly changed SPOT AGILE BUNKER X
our world, but it’s also accelerated
the need to adapt and transform Is SPOT a good dog? Of course! Ready to serve anytime, anywhere,
operations by embracing new SPOT is a nimble four-legged robot this device can help deliver food,
technology. These are just some of that is agile, can climb stairs and laundry and tools across remote sites
the new devices and technologies cross uneven surfaces. The semi- making delivery faster and smarter
that Compass Group is trialing at autonomous robot is being explored to improve everyday life. With all the
sites across Australia to deliver digital for security, auditing and inspections smarts of SPOT, the Agile Bunker X is
solutions to our teams. at sites to work alongside human a compact, rugged platform that
teams. A trusted companion, can tackle the harsh terrain and
REALWEAR HMT-1 Spot comes with 5 cameras, environments of remote site living.
voice commands and can avoid
Staying connected and productive obstacles and people. GOOGLE GLASS
at remote sites is key for our team
members. Delivering the information MICROSOFT HOLOLENS Bringing you closer to the action
and knowledge on-demand, using remote assistance to
from anywhere helps to transform Developing hands-free holographic broadcast a ‘first-person-view’
operations in real-time. This headset training materials across directly to anyone, anywhere.
means there’s no need for paper, Housekeeping, Maintenance and Working with ESS teams across
manuals, or forms; it can all be kitchen operations this device multiple sites, the Google Glass
completed digitally using voice delivers digital information from experience delivered a way to
or hand gestures to update office- out of a rectangle screen allowing stay connected and collaborate
based systems. people to interact with holograms in remotely whilst conducting audits
a physical space. from remote locations.

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AGILE BUNKER X

One of the things that
continues to amaze
me is the variety and
widespread nature of
technology to transform
the ways we work today
into the way we work in
the future and how we
can absorb and learn
from the information at
our fingertips

TRACY PENNY
BUSINESS PARTNER IT

GOOGLE GLASSES
REALWEAR HMT-1
MICROSOFT HOLOLENS

WHY TEST OUT NEW These technologies are game SPOT
TECHNOLOGY? changers. With a continual need
to adjust the ways we work, 15C O M PA S S L I F E
Until now most people have technologies like these help us to
experienced technology through stay connected, productive and
computing on a laptop, computer resilient now and into the future. They
monitor, phone, tablet or video also lessen our carbon footprint
game. Hands-free devices and by reducing the amount of travel
robots open the space to technology required by air and land, CO2
that may be the solution for the emissions and paper usage. A win for
challenges we face. Embracing these our people and the environment.
technologies enhances the delivery
of services to clients, residents and
team members.

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The Nilfisk SC500 Scrubber is
great, it applies both the water
and chemical at the same
time, saving us from manually
applying solution and water
before scrubbing. We save time
as we don’t need to double our
work and using this machine
reduces manual fatigue
throughout our upper body
muscles as we no longer have
to manhandle the machines to
manoeuvre through the areas
we work.

Safety IS NO ACCIDENT
At Compass Group, we maintain a relentless focus on the health and safety
of our team members, clients and customers. Our Health, Safety, Environment
and Quality policies are unequalled, and we take the utmost care to reduce
the risk of incidents and injuries in the working environment.

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The RYOBI Scrubber is a
super idea! We don’t have
to use the doodle bugs
any longer. Just a little
pressure and it does all
the work. They are light
weight which reduces
manual fatigue in our

wrist and shoulder.

I love the Dyson Hand
Vacuum! It’s very light
and easy to use in the
smaller offices. We no
longer need to have the
Backpac Vac on just to
complete a small task.
It’s easier to manoeuvre
under the desks and
chairs which means no
sweating!

W e want team From ride-on floor scrubbers and The new Nilfisk SC100
members to hard surface cleaners to meat sweeper/scrubber/dryer is
return home safely slicers, trolleys and bin systems, ideal for smaller or narrower
to their families and as the this new safety equipment is now areas. Sweeping, mopping
global industry leader, we reducing the fatigue of the team, and drying are all done in
continue to be proactive increasing productivity, reducing the one pass. It really reduces
with our actions to improve risk of injury and providing a better manual effort and delivers
safety. experience for our residents. a floor that is safe for use
immediately after cleaning!
Over the past year, Compass has “While safety performance was
invested over $1.2 million dollars good, Toby and I knew it could be CHLOE CRACKER
in equipment which has been even better,” shares Frank Denny. GRUYERE GOLD MINE VILLAGE
rolled out across our ESS remote “After all, one injury is still one too
locations. Driven by HSEQ Manager many. So, I mined the data to see 17C O M PA S S L I F E
Frank Denny with the support of the trends in injuries, illnesses and
GM Toby Edmunds, the Operations rehabilitation and then identified
leaders and with great input from and priced a range of equipment to
our teams, this investment, spread find solutions.
across all clients, was to reduce
the risk of injury to our people, The input from Operations Leaders
especially in repetitive tasks and and site teams was invaluable in
manual handling, food hygiene ensuring we had the ‘right fit’ for
and ergonomics. each site and as a result, we’ve seen
fewer injuries and received great
feedback from our teams using the
equipment.”

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SPREAD THE PAINT

SPMREESASDAGTHEE

Have you ever been driving By spreading the paint and the SEEK SUPPORT
and seen a blue tree? There message that “it’s OK to not be
are currently 612 blue trees OK”, we can help break down the Beyond Blue
across Australia and this WA- stigma that’s still largely attached to Anxiety, depression & suicide
born initiative has even made mental health. prevention
it to New Zealand, Germany, Phone: 1300 224 636
the UK and USA. We now have the blue tree popping
up across several sites and we Lifeline
In an effort to start difficult couldn’t be prouder of Crisis Help
conversations and encourage our teams. Phone: 13 11 14
people to speak about mental
health concerns, The Blue Tree It’s Ok to not be OK. Mensline
Project is an initiative to help raise Men with families and
awareness and educate the public Start the conversation today! relationship concerns
on mental health. Phone: 1300 789 978
WANT TO GET INVOLVED?
Recently our team at Single LEAP Suicide Call-back
Enoggera took on The Blue Tree With all appropriate approvals, People at risk of suicide, those
Project to start the conversation find a dead tree that needs a ‘blue concerned for someone, and
with team members, clients and lease on life’ or use latex paint to the bereaved
customers. not harm a living tree. Invite team Phone: 1300 659 467
members to spread the paint.
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with your team members. Anonymous and
free LGBTI support
Phone: 1800 184 527

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AWARDS

winsCOMPASS GROUP

EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR

WINNERS
2020

C ompass Group Australia has been More recently we have also set up a direct pathway
recognised again as Employer of the through our recruitment for other disadvantaged groups.
Year 2020 – Large Size Employer at the
MAX Solutions Annual Awards, in recognition Congratulations Compass Group Australia,
of our ongoing commitment to Inclusion and Rabobank Australia and Hilton Manufacturing
Diversity. Pty Ltd for winning their MAX Employer of the
Year categories at our online awards event,”
Proud to accept this award, it reflects the work and Max Solutions shared. “In an extraordinary year,
commitment that our sites, leaders, recruitment, all three businesses gave so many Australians
diversity initiatives and broader Compass Group family opportunity and security in 2020. Between them,
have towards continuing to build an inclusive, diverse our shortlisted businesses created more than 750
and safe workplace for all our people. employment opportunities for people across the
country, including the long term unemployed,
Compass Group has a longstanding relationship MAX customers with disabilities, and people of
with the MAX Solutions team. MAX Solutions are a all ages and backgrounds.
government funded organisation whose role is to
support Jobseekers to gain employment. Many of
the people they represent are amongst the most
vulnerable and disadvantaged in our communities.

Compass Group works with Max Solutions to identify
candidates who we can engage into employment
through our partnership programs which includes our
Disability Employment Program, First Nations Peoples
employment and Launch Into Work program, an
initiative, as a key component of our Gender Equity
Strategy, to proactively increase female participation
in our workforce.

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PLANETREE GOLD At QCH our Medirest
CERTIFICATION team proudly provides
a full range of soft and
A Win FOR hard FM services.

MEDIREST We have 345 team
members on site
Children’s Health Queensland, which working hard each day
includes Queensland Children’s Hospital to keep the hospital
(QCH) and other community, mental running and this
health and specialist state-wide services recognition is testament
has recently been recognised with The to the capability we
Planetree Gold Certification. have built over time
working in partnership
It is one of only 98 healthcare organisations with our client and gives
worldwide to receive the Person-Centred us confidence that our capability is world class.
Care Gold Certification, and the first and only
(paediatric or otherwise) in Australia. All of our team member and services at QCH have
either direct or indirect touchpoints with patients and
Queensland Children’s Hospital was evaluated clinicians. This win is a reflection of their dedication.
against 26 criteria to earn this certification.
The criteria examined the quality of human Thank you to each team member at QCH for the role
interactions and involvement of patients and you have played in being recognised.
families in their care.
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They also evaluated the availability of choices,
attention to clinical and non-clinical needs,
and recognition of the role of culture, social
connection and the physical environment in
healing.

AWARDS

DEFENCE
C O N Tt hReAyCTe aOrR

o f

Congratulations to our ESS Defence team on beating eight other defence
contractors to be awarded Defence Contractor of the Year for 2020.

In May, the Base Service Contractor wonderful collaboration of Chefs contingency planning and multiple
Council meeting for 2021 was held working together, including Defence service delivery changes to our
at Townsville RAAF base. The pre- Executive Chef Roulan Habi from contract, to menu changes, the
event was hosted by Spotless at the Canberra, along with the Townsville introduction of Street Food and the
Cowboy’s Stadium where our team Head Chefs Alison Jeffs and Rory team’s flexibility to manage the
was awarded their win. The next day, Harris and Chef Varun Vaidia. State and Federal changes. Through
our Compass Defence team had the all this you also support the local
pleasure of catering the high-profile The menu was second to none and community through smaller business
event and went above and beyond the presentation was sensational. Our engagements.
to showcase the range of services chefs are passionate about plant-
that Compass Group can provide. based foods, zero wastage as well as We are so proud of our Defence
natural native ingredients. This was team across Australia.
Our Baristas delighted guests on showcased throughout each service,
arrival with coffee, along with the as well as at the native tasting table
Juiced concept offering freshly where the guests sampled meal
squeezed juices. worms, ants, Finger lime, Riberry and
Heart Leaf Ice Plant, just to name a
We also had the opportunity to few. The skill of our Defence chefs was
showcase our new and improved definitely on display.
Grab and Go range, which was
quite a talking piece, with many A huge thanks to everyone involved
discussions had around how in making the event such a success
contemporary the choices are for and congratulations to our 900
our customers. team members across Australia
that support the defence contract
Compass Group’s National Executive every day. You all rise to the many
Chef Leo Gstrein was leading the challenges that you face, from

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Thank you for all your
efforts during 2020, we
know it was a tough year
for everybody but we’re
very thankful for the
responsiveness of Compass
to deliver some fantastic
delicious, nutritious meals
throughout 2020. Thanks
and congratulations.

COMMODORE ALLISON NORRIS

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OUR PEOPLE

SNAPPED ON SITE

Our teams approach every day with purpose, a great attitude and the motivation to make a difference. Here
are some recent team members who have been snapped on site doing what they love and loving what they
do. If you have a photo you want to appear in our next Snapped on Site, simply upload it to Yammer or email
[email protected].

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OUR PEOPLE

Service

ANNIVERSARY

Congratulations to our Service Award recipients for 2021, we could not have done it without you!

Jasmina Bacur Matthew David Hamilton Mellissa Fay Appleton
Joshua Neil Bannister Richard Hansen-Knarhoi Mary Christine Evans
Samuel Beka Hen Cameron Robert Higlett Mark Fawell
Dim Jogo Boih Kelly Louise Johnson Kristina Formuzal
Andrew Brewitt Hyojeong Lim Joel Galea
Bradley Keith Davies Jairus Ellorin Matias Peter Robert Gibbs
Ben Doncon Paul Anthony Mckenna Tamara Joan Green
Helen Katherine Ellis Isaac Menton Patricia Lee Hague
Annalise Magdalene Fernandes Nicole Pilbeam Louise Ann Catherine Handley
Rizaline Fraser Carolyn Royle Hayley Jean Hugo
Fiona Hessmann Curtis Alfred Sahariv Indrawati Indrawati
Ruth Hurren Larissa Sharelle Nichola Marie Jenkins
Lucy Mceneff Kenny Jillian Frances Sheldon-Collins Lynn Jones
Gemma Isabelle Lassen Leah Sljapic Clarke Jaspreet Kaur
Darren Carryl Paterson Matangaro Tuaru Paul David Outram
Melvin Cameron Pearce Alicja Michelle Weinberg Leslie Martin Parker
Lisa Michelle Pearse Kyle Winder Graham Henry Thomas Reis
Jennifer Therese Ross Gellienia Loraine Yape Natalie-Lee Sarca
Hamid Reza Safari Tabar Chuen Yin Yung Mathew David Scott
Michael James Salter Juliet Alder Gayle Maree Seeley
Linda Maxine Sant Tracy Anne Benson Jeannine Gai Smith
Maxine Ann Schulz Rumil Baldago Binas Jr Raylene Dorothy Tanner
Amanjot Singh Srinivas Chintalakota Kevin William Tufnell
Pramod Thapa Matthew Graham Clift Vicki Anne Weston
Praemaporn Thong Usa Alex Demaio Elizabeth Ellen Whiting
Bradley Andrew Kim Vann James Lewis Falealo Donovan Thusara Namal
Glen James West Reece David Duggan Wickramasinghe Yatiwella
Benjamin Joseph Arthur White Claude Edwige Mai Bich Tran Bui
Alison Ashman Guillermo Dagoberto Funes Aman Kedir Bushe
Taree Birtwistle Helen Judith Greer Elizabeth Alice Carr
Julia Margaret Bryant Andy Chun Bong Ip Suzanne May Cruickshank
Michelle Anne Carew Kenneth Patrick Kelliher Annabel Curtis
Sean Matthew Chambers Pramote Kitsawad Bridgette Anna Lavelle
Maria Teresa Cirera Jenny Kokkoris Rahul Maharaj
Christopher Allan Coronel Jerry Maciejewski Parameswaran Murugappan
Madeline Louise Debor Gavin Mehieloff Jeremy David Peters
Maurice Paul Drevet Andrew David Mellor Andrew William Rossiter
Maria Patricia Duncan Derek Mark Odling Tyron Thomas Saunders
Diane Judith Everson Melissa Naomi Pfeiffer Shannon Maree Yardley
Sunil Kumar Reddy Emilio Barbieri
26 C O M PA S S L I F E Dalzon Separovich Vikramjeet Bhandari
Debbie Elizabeth Andrews Glen Robert Charlton

Christine Margaret Coke Yovita Lavenia Wendy Lorraine Mitchell
Sandra Maree Conlan Jason William Lyons Dennis Leonard Morris
Mark Reagan David Wibele Nabubie Lisa Ava Moss
Samantha Michelle Priya Maria Piper Tusha Mulanda
Freeman Denovan Sally Marie Sidebotham Jonathan James Neech
Wei Duan Choki Wangmo Risman Romchat New
Bevan Ross Foy Said Aliye Abdikadir Thi Mai Lan Nguyen
Austin Arthur Francis Gear Henry Ang David Joseph Peters
Vesna Gligorieva Christopher Alan Bishop Gemma Rodriguez
Shane Darren Jessup Nelvyn Decipolo Challinor Anita Aiva Samarua
Rahat Khondaker Linda May Ciarrocchi Scott Gordon Scolyer
Matthew James Macvitie Theresa Demler Bhupendra Singh
Vincent Jil Metot Daniel David Finch Paul Anthony Steele
Priharayanthi Munir Bree-Anne Gay Dana Sturm
Sonja Hinengaru Paul Ashleigh Gomes Jozef Kristianto Tanusaputra
Tamara Jane Poulter Osman Hassen Sweetheart Suelei Time
Satya Prakash Neil Holland Benjamin Barry Townsend
Caitlin Rebecca Tanner Mathaias Arron Noel Kepa Siriwon Turner
Luh Sri Wardani Veera Khiripha Cherry Roase Ulpindo
Lise Mette Baeroey Abigail Kris Divya Voorugonda
Monica Bostjancic Kate Mcgettigan Sabole Manale Walker
Lindsay Louise Davies Jacqueline Renee Cherie Moran Xu Wang
Caroline Mary Doherty Nass De Palmer Ying Zheng Wang
Kristi Anne Fay Rohan Tamrakar Zhixia Yang
Lalith Chandrakirthi Fernando Manuel Villegas Llara Kini-Wai Zimmerman
Thom Geldart Folototo Afamasaga Samantha Abbott
Pan Hu Connor Allport Amy Louise Anderson
Rachel Kelly I Wayan Agus Ardana Kathleen Anne Borschmann
Ke Liu Debra Jayne Bailey Michael George Borschmann
Tho Van Ly Jessica Lauren Barone Dallas Peter Brown
Tamsin Samantha Michalitsianos Archibald Edward Scarlett Cleo Brown
Juanito Zamora Montaos Bryce Morrison Boyle Tracey Kerry Clayton
Shital Dineshbhai Nayee Eric Dylan Brittain James Andrew Dulhunty
Mandy Alice Pulbrook Mathew Christman Jesse Declan Jack Dunn
Honorata Marquez Santos Dominic Paul Costello Michael Robert Ferguson
Amy Catherine Schultz Christopher Michael Cruickshank Michael Hugh Hoffmeyr Forster
Tarang Paras Shah Tracey Leanne Dalmau Biswo Hada
Racquel Simpson Bao Yu Dang Samantha Louise Harrison
Jasminka Stacey Nicole Anne Dun Kylie Maree Hart
Sukanya Surat Mathew John Ellicott Clayton James Holland
Elisa Tedesco Eric Emongor Emukule David Lawrence Hurley
Mary Nyel Thuch Karen Leanne Erble Bede Chidiebere Ikea
Joshua Leslie Tippins Michelle Finlayson Mark Peter Francis Ioane
Youyou Yan Stephen John Frlan Jenny Shen Qi Jamieson
John Chol Mabior Agoot Lauren Therese Fudge Kanchan Kanchan
Faruk Ahmed Kunal Goswami Frank Kapp
Andrew Brightmore Anthony William Grant Broydon Lloyd Ketchup
Andrew James Burton Bailey Robert Hansford Ma Gina Mclaren
Brett Craig Siew Kuan Francis Ho Gordon Taupuhi Millard
Corey John Dillon Kallee Reeann Hutchings Ishaq Ali Mohammadi
Hazel Anne Eugenio David Hyde Shyam Krishna Pathak
Hiedie Kaye Fawell Meagan Kate Jarrad Ebrahim Price
Shobha Gautam Abeer Khan Christine Skeen
Vrundaben Gohil Marilyn Anne Martin Ankur Virmani
Nicole Mary Irvin Melissa Martinez Desiree Warner
Jasmeen Kaur Louise Irene Wynne

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OUR PEOPLE

Cameron John Robertson Berry Jennifer May-Lyons Fabian David Banerjee
Tina Marie Brett Johste O’halloran Phatcharin Barlass
Julie Caton Marrisa Oliva Robert Arthur Beverley
Kerri Anne Davis Ki Sook Park Michael Patrick Briscoe
Rochelle Maree Dick Elizabeth Agnes Parke Malcolm Ross Burbidge
Cassandra Maria Freeman Tracey Richey Angela Denise Gardner
Margaret Glenton Deborah Leanne Rowley Cameron Michael Murphy
Lisa Ann Graham Melissa Kate Thomson Matthew Ronald O’connor
Andrea Grealy Alexander Thomas Watkins Michelle Louise Paley
Verona Heenan Brittney Wockner Lisa Jane Potts
David Simon Jones Leon Alwyn Wright Fernalda Tarantelli
Brenda Jupp Vicki Anderson Tomasz Andrzej Tolcz
Danielle Elizabeth Lacey Alison Louise Ashley Robert Neil Tong
Mariah Ann Lake Jessica Anne Barker Jeremy Turnbull
Travis Leggett Julie Carmody Raelene Nora Wallace
Wei Lu Olwen Chilton Georgina Davina Witana
Judy AnnMontoya Mary Cutajar Adam John Blyth
Ann Morgan Guadalupe Delos Reyes Malcolm Trevor Carter
Tyler Mulholland Paul Brian Griffiths Bronwyn Leigh Cato
Ngoc Xuan Van Nguyen Carolyn Jayne Head Alistair John Gardner
Jason Andrew Parish Vicki Janet Hebbard AnthonyHawkins
Brenda Payne Sharon Elizabeth Kitchener Rina Honisett
Judith Ann Phillips Joleta Leano Yoshihiko Kagawa
Phelicia Raka Salvador Buen Leano Dorothy Monks
Sugarnasri Bharathy Ravindran Amanda Mcconnell Brigid Clare Reid
Shirley Roberts Dale Miller Bronwen Eve Sloan
Eileen Schneider Marciana Narciso Claire Elizabeth Tate
Heather Marlene Spence Suellen Elizabeth Myra Parker Manoj Thoppil Unnikrishnan
Chantelle Turner Debbie Lee Penstone David John Ward
Rebecca Jane Webb Kristy-Lea Rogers Li Hao Xavier Yang
Michelle Szabo Kayne Jackson Barker
John Barker Aaron Francis Woods Yazid Boussoualim
Sue-Ellen Carr Jane Bridget Younger Cleofe Castro
Ashley Gary Coote Richard Anthony Allen Joey De Jesus
Clyde Roy Dubois Jamie Justin Allnutt Frank Denny
Jason Robert Glasheen Barry James Armstrong Rodney Edward Eaton
Lavina Pearl Kiri Punate Aroha Aaron Charles Dillon-Shallard Anne Renee Grace
Hughes Gilles Dubaile Damon Grundy
Donald Jayaratne Matthew Egan Eileen Hay
Kotikawatte Rosalind Ann Francis Samantha Jones
Mary Grace Nalder Irene Ley Travis Ryan Mccosker
Emily Janet Netes Joao Quintino Teixeira Lopez Ata Rutera
Behzad Panthaky Bram Doris Luan Phillip Andrew Scoble
Martien Bouwkamp Lee Anne Therese Mcconnell Elizabeth Jane Urwin
Shannon Carey Rebecca Leigh Mcrae Justin Ross Walker
Sharon Louise Foxley Richard Edwin Moorcock Ian Gordon Alexander
Jedsada Jitjourjun Kate Lorraine Murray Brian Colin Biddle
Christopher Johnston Matthew Damon Christian Jessica Jean Brennan-Clark
Suzanne Rae Kensey Newman Andrew John Crossing
Clinton Lee Tania Rosser Dennis Rivera Daza
Marie Doris Linda Leonidas Earl Tyler Smith Nithyanandan Janarthanam
Lilly Mao David Bernard Stevenson-Wright Michelle Denise Keegan
Robyn Joy Temby Jennifer Maxine Kerr
28 C O M PA S S L I F E Toshiaki Tsukaguchi Paul Lambropoulos
Alan Van Veldhoven Sofia Miloseski Markoski

Timothy James Nelson Paardekooper Daniel Fernando Lopez
Paul Patrick O’Rourke Walter Peternelj Katrina Fay Nelson
Helen June Ogg Dale Janette Roderick Cristina Pastor
Rohan Payne Arun Murukanandan Christine Robinson
Marilou Pech Vasanthy Mark Robert Speechley
Kylie Renee Stonard Nirmala Mala Srikandakumar
Cristy Lee Stone Linda Christine Coupar Jeremy Bruce Hannam
Gregory James Usmar Jon Pipe Kularb Hatton
Kyle Allen Bailey Judith Escobal Riley David Richard Marshall
Michelle Douglas Brendan Michael Young Jenny Parker
George Fenol Julie Cook Veera Snehlata alji
Robert Gardiner Paulina Coultas Dorotea Elemento
Yvonne Theresa Inia Rotsukhon Dovey Frances Heath
Jennifer Levine Mackay Tony Bruce Honore Karen Jones
Farsheed Aspi Mullan Brendon Mark Milne Clive Anthony Matheson
Brendon Cameron Owens Christopher James Norman Sandra Joye Mayne
Pradip Bahadur Pahari Michael Scott Rand Lydia Andres Rizzo
Georgina Mary Powell Nevenka Danilcevic Emily Noela Tanna
Vladimir Rowell Torres Douglas Raymond Houston Lilia Turner
Darrin William Tunstall Jean Borges Dianne West
Gregory James Allen Andrew Mark Chamberlain Mirren Sheree Teremoana Lucas
Teresa Ann Bailey Justin Brent Cunningham Emma May Reardon
Setaita Baravi Simrin Dulat Spencer Fairley Tubbs
Christian Raymond Burgess Nyi Nyi Lwin Jeremy Shane Coombes
Michelle Lee Dawson Alastair Max Marsh Avril Dutton
Gareth John Evans Peter Anthony Meney Grace Etherton
Drew Jarrod Ives Evangeline Neave Earl John Fernandez
Meagan Kingston Hogg Nadia Taouk Beyene Geberat
Margaret Elaine Lipscombe Anguel Gueorguiev Velitchkov Stuart Brian Mitchell
Mark O’brien Andrew James Vella Kim Powell
Jeffrey William Perry John Richard Wilson Francisco Lino F. Sacramento
Gail Leeanne Reeve Yvonne Atkinson Ai Lin Yeo
Clifford John William Ritchie Eric Victor Fuller Helen Beatrice Sheridan
Tayla Jay Snowdon Karla Leigh Mitchell Reggie Yin Teo
Tamara Sukhushina Donna Neumann Luke James Bell
Skenderije Zeneli Supattar Anusrideacha
Sarah Jayne Allanson Justin Clifford Bairstow CAROLYN ROYLE
Marie Lisebie Boismartin Jimuel Catalan
Drew Carlyon Jodie Clark 29C O M PA S S L I F E
Daniel Joseph Feghaly Josephine Mary Edwards
Daniel Robert Harris Edgar Esquivel
Bradley Arthur Hobson Romeo Dancel Hilarion
Desmond Irwin Brett Scott Andrew Murphy
Jaggard Vicki Pardalis
Christopher Daniel Marriot John Lester Shaw
Natasha Louise Mckay Ariel Tabaniag
John Anthony Scantlebury Amanda Jane Vaughan
Daniel Alchin Nicole Lee Anderton
Rangi Callaghan Kenneth Justin Bland
Denise Daniels Karen Marie Byatt
Mary Joy Gurney Badal Gomes
Nemesio Hulleza Elaine Koh
Nichole Louise Maney
Abby Louise Mogg
Jan Adam Douglas

OUR PEOPLE Theresa Bradford
Leonie Bax
MARCIANA NARCISO Malcolm John Guile
JUSTIN BAIRSTOW Adrian Reichhart
LEONIE BAX Maria Norma Sands

25 YEARS

Jennifer Anne Wilkinson
Carrie Lea-Anne Yardley
Tai Van Ngo
Onraie Rose Bourke
Veronica Lesley North
Carmel Ann Hilton
Howard Parkinson
Catriona Kelly
Marie Perkins
Adam Rolfe
Vicki Ailsa Baxter
Lorelle Grazioli

30 YEARS

Jeffrey Thomas

35 YEARS

Vicki Newsome

thyaonuk!

ONRAIE ROSE B

in the blink
of an eye

Celebrating his 15-year service anniversary with Compass Group, we chatted to
Site Manager Mark Speechley about his journey and advice for anyone just
starting their career with Compass Group.

Beginning his Compass career in “Working hard has given me a wealth Looking forward, I feel that
2006, Mark Speechley joined the of operational knowledge and my career path will deviate
team as a Chef in the Education experiences,” shares Mark. “I entered from the 5-year play. In which
sector. From then until now, he’s the business as a humble Chef de direction? I’m not sure but
worked at many sites, seeing a lot of Partie, taking opportunities as they what I am sure of is that I’m
change over the years. Change in arose, growing with every new role ready and excited to see what
food philosophy, business practice and I’ve loved the journey that’s challenges are on the horizon.
and most of all change in himself. taken me to where I am now. For For new team members at
all the people who took the time to Compass Group, my advice is
share their knowledge and passion to work hard and learn from
with me – THANK YOU! I hope your the people around you. You
patience is now rewarding others, have joined a huge team and
as I try to share my knowledge the opportunities are endless.
and experiences with our fellow Take on challenges, seek out
colleagues.” new opportunities and most
of all enjoy the journey as 15
A Site Manager at Newington years will pass in the blink of
College, Mark manages a an eye.
remarkable team of professionals,
delivering the Chartwells brand
across four locations. Although the
education sector has been heavily
impacted by COVID-19 lockdowns
and Mark says he’s needed to be
flexible, he also shares that COVID
hasn’t dampened his love of what he
does or his excitement of what’s to
come in the future.

BOURKE

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OUR PEOPLE

S tarting her journey with While I started out as an all-rounder in being selected for the role and
Compass Group in 2013 working in Housekeeping, Catering, spent the next two years working on
as a FIFO utility worker, Mine-site cleaning and Bar and the BHP portfolio, recruiting for the
Courtney Millen was passionate, Retail, eventually I became the full- positions that I had worked in myself
driven and willing to give anything time Housekeeping Supervisor and on-site.
a go. Experiencing more than she oversaw the day to day duties of
expected over the past eight years, all Housekeepers, Grounds workers, For as long as I could remember, I
Courtney shares her story and how Bus drivers, Bar and Retail staff and was always a part of initiatives in the
each step has led to where she the AROs. After a couple years in this Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) team.
believes she’s meant to be…. role I stepped up again into a Utility Even when I was on-site, every time
Supervisor position and then the last we had Clontarf out for a site visit
“I started my career at Compass six months on site, I moved into an or when the D&I team headed out
Group in our WA relief team and Administration position. to site, I would always be involved
worked for three months casually at and I was a mentor for Indigenous
Tropicana before flying into Sunrise After this time, I decided that I was staff members that worked at Sunrise
Dam, where I was asked to stay full- ready to work in Perth and thankfully Dam. When I joined the Recruitment
time. I ended up spending five and a a position became available in the team, I was still passionate about
half years at Sunrise and worked in a Recruitment team. I was successful D&I activities and ensuring that
variety of different positions.

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Indigenous Recruitment was a huge
focus for myself and other recruiters.
So, when the opportunity to join the D&I
team arose, I couldn’t believe it and I
knew that was where I was meant to be.

There’s a lot of memorable
experiences over the last
eight years but one that sticks
in my mind is working early
mornings at the airport. Being
out on the tarmac, doing
runway inspections and
getting ready to marshal a
plane in as the sun is rising, is
a whole other experience. I’ll
never forget the crisp fresh air
and colours of the sky as the
sun comes up, right before a
busy day of work.

The thing I love most about Compass
Group is the diversity in all the different
roles and career paths you can go
down. When I started out as a utility
worker eight years ago, I had no idea
what I wanted to do or what path to
go down. Experiencing life on a mine
site at such a young age and getting
the chance to not only work in all the
different roles but having managers
to learn from and guide me has really
helped me to find myself and discover
the direction I’ve wanted to go in.

I feel really fortunate that the people I’ve
worked with over the past eight years
have been amazing and like a second
family. Working on site, even though the
work is not glamorous, you make the
most of it and have the best time with
each other. Everyone is in the same boat
and at the end of the day, we are all
there to support each other through it.
When I transitioned back to Perth and
started working in the Support Office, I
luckily found the same type of support
and I look forward to coming into work
each day and doing what I love.

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OUR PEOPLE

IAN FORTINA

HEAD CHEF, UBS

In the industry for almost three decades, Ian kicked off his career working in
restaurants throughout Sydney including Pier, Aria, Jersey Cow, The Brooklyn
Hotel and Moran’s. In 2006 he joined the team at UBS and has been working
with Compass Group for more than 10 years in our Restaurants Associates
team. We chatted to Ian to see what his day usually looks like…

10.30 12.00

07:00 I head down to Level 2 It’s essential that we’re well
again to liaise with the café prepared for a quick service,
I leave home and ride to staff to brief the team and as our clients are often
work. My commute takes ensure they’re ready for time poor. At UBS, I have
around 30 minutes and lunch service. On Level 16, served countless high-profile
Chifley Tower provides lock I check the boardrooms politicians, CEOs and business
up bike facilities for office to ensure that the rooms leaders. My philosophy has
riders to use. When I arrive have been set up correctly. always been to provide
at work, I have a coffee and Level 16 has 20 meeting food of the highest quality
assist with breakfast orders rooms with floor to ceiling regardless of whom I am
on Level 16. I then check in windows and stunning serving.
with the team on Level 2 in harbour and city views.
the cafe.

I spend the early morning Prior to lunch service, I head down again to the
liaising with suppliers and staff will assemble for staff café to review daily
check that the produce a daily team meeting sales, obtain feedback from
delivery has arrived, is to discuss safety and the team and discuss any
fresh and the best quality hazard awareness, orders for the next day. I
possible. I follow up any special requirements, then process invoices and
late deliveries and check the day’s ‘focus’, as menu plan for the coming
the daily schedule for well as any other days and order any produce
any last-minute requests, ad-hoc issues. required. All wastage is
dietary requirements tracked daily.
and number changes. I 11.30
then liaise with wait staff 2.00
regarding table set-up
and wine selection and 08.30
daily preparation begins
for lunch.

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IAN’S FAVOURITE RECIPE…
TIRAMISU

While I love to cook all food, if I had to pick a favourite
type, I would stick to my Italian heritage. Italian food is
simple, comforting, fun to eat and well-suited for sharing!

4.00

3.00 Unit Manager Eric Emukule Ingredients
and I discuss the day’s 2 cups strong espresso coffee
I liaise with wait staff events, client feedback, 1/2 cup marsala
and communicate with any issues and upcoming 3 eggs, separated
Executive Assistants to functions. Most of our team 1/3 cup caster sugar
obtain feedback from have been working at 250g mascarpone
clients about lunches on UBS for several years – a 300ml thickened cream, lightly whipped
Level 16. testament to their hard 1 large packet of sponge finger biscuits
work and commitment to (Savoiardi)
great food and service 100g dark chocolate shavings
which is highly valued by Cocoa powder, for dusting
UBS.
Method
2.00 I will often communicate with
Compass Group’s National Pour coffee and Marsala into a shallow dish and
Culinary Manager George set aside.
Fouskarinis about any new
exciting culinary trends, Beat egg yolks and sugar in a large bowl with
concepts, key suppliers, electric beaters until pale and thick. Add the
food innovations or if I have mascarpone and whipped cream, mixing gently
any issues and how best to until just combined.
solution these for the business.
It is amazing to work within Beat egg whites in a medium bowl with electric
an organisation that has beaters until soft peaks form. Using a large
such resources to support metal spoon, gently fold egg whites into the
us in delivering exceptional mascarpone mixture.
Culinary results for our clients.
Dip enough biscuits into the coffee mixture
to cover the base of a 19cm square ceramic
dish. Cover the biscuits with one-third of the
mascarpone mixture. Repeat layers 2 times,
ending with the cream.

Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least
2 hours. Dust generously with cocoa powder and
chocolate shavings before serving.

Buon Appetito!

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IN THE COMMUNITY

SUPPORTING OTHERS

IN A
TIME
OF NEED

Throughout COVID-19, Compass Packed by our Pantry and CPK Speaking with Gandhi, who leads the
Group has stepped up to help team, the boxes containing fresh Lighthouse Community organisation,
the communities in which fruit and vegetables provided food he was blown away by Compass
we operate. During the most assistance to struggling families, Group’s donation.
recent lockdown, we worked with refugees and asylum seekers not
community groups Addison Road, eligible for government benefits or with Well done to everyone involved.
Lighthouse Community Support, income dramatically decreased due to
House of Welcome and Turbans for restrictions.
Australia to donate Essentials Boxes
to impacted families in Sydney’s West Compass Group also engaged team
members who otherwise would be
and South West. stood down or on reduced working
hours to assist with preparing the boxes.

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In September, the Olympic Dam played table tennis, ran training You couldn’t wipe
team made its first trip to one sessions and teamwork activities the smiles off all of
of the South Australian Clontarf and even experienced a cooking our faces. We were
Academies, a place to improve the demo where Rami showed them so humbled with
education, discipline, life skills, self- how to make cold rolls and sushi. how welcoming and
esteem and employment prospects engaged they all were.
of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait After learning about their journeys We look forward to
Islander men. and struggles and where they going to see them all
hope to be in the future, our again and to hopefully
Community Integration and Liaison team sat down for an ‘on the see some of them join
Officer Brianna, Executive Chef Rami, couch’ session, where one of the us at Olympic Dam one
Maintenance Manager Colby and students interviewed them, asking day.
Tastelife Coordinator Mike, drove some hard-hitting questions. “This
300kms from Roxby Downs to Whyalla was up there as one of the best 37C O M PA S S L I F E
to meet the young men. experiences I have had in my
career,” said Brianna.
Over two days, the team met with
the students held a meet and greet,

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WE CAN HELP WITH YOUR CAREER DEVELOPMENT!

Compass Group has a consistent The Educational Assistance
focus on developing our most Policy outlines the ways in which
important asset – our people. We Compass Group’s Educational
want Compass to be an amazing Assistance can help you with your
place to work and we have a career development. Find it on
learning culture built on solid MyCompass or ask your
foundations, offering opportunities manager about it.
to train and grow, whether that’s in
a current role or growth into other Why not keep this policy in
roles. mind when considering
your future career
Along with Respect and Teamwork, development and
Growth is one of our three growth with
Compass Commitments and we Compass Group?
encourage everyone to live by
these commitments every day, so If you have any
we can continue to build a culture questions about this
we can be proud of. policy, please reach
out to David Gigg.
While there are a number of
growth opportunities within our
business, Compass Group also
supports team members with
Educational Assistance. This is by
offering team members assistance
with study costs and time.

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