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Brett Jackson

Corporate Hospitality Operations Manager at Gema Group Pty Ltd
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Experienced event and hospitality professional with expertise in contract management, event planning, and project management.
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Dee Why, New South Wales, Australia, AU
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  • English -
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  • Contract Management
  • Event Management
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Brett Jackson is a seasoned event and hospitality professional with extensive experience in contract management, event planning, and project management. He has worked with various organizations, including Gema Group Pty Ltd, Perisher Blue Pty Ltd, and VenuesLive, and holds a Diploma of Hospitality Management (Kitchen Management) from the Institute of Culinary Excellence - ICE.

Credentials

  • Diploma in Hospitality Management (Kitchen Management) - SIT50313
    Institute of Culinary Excellence - ICE
    Jan, 2018
    - Apr, 2026
  • Whitecard Construction Induction
    Queensland Government
    Jan, 2018
    - Apr, 2026
  • Commercial Cookery Apprenticeship - Qualified Chef
    Department of Education and Training (Queensland)
    Jan, 2014
    - Apr, 2026
  • Alpine Level 1 Ski Instructor
    Australian Professional Snowsport Instructors
  • Alpine Level 1 Ski Officials' Course
    Ski and Snowboard Australia
  • Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech.) Civil Engineering - CE31
    University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
  • Blue Card (Positive Notice) - Working With Children
    Queensland Government
  • Canadian Class 5 Driving Operator's License
    Government of Alberta
  • Certificate II in Horticulture - RTF20103
    Smart City Vocational College
  • Certificate II in Hospitality (Kitchen Operations) - SIT20307
    Icon Training Academy
  • Certificate III in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery) - SIT30807
    Icon Training Academy
  • Certificate III in Hospitality (Food & Beverage) - SIT30707
    Hospitality Training Association
  • Certificate in Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) - CNL31
    Gold Coast Institute of Tafe - GCIT
  • Covid-19 Digital Certificate
    Australian Government
  • Food as Medicine Certificate
    Monash University
  • Food Safety Supervisor QLD - SITSS00017
    Institute of Culinary Excellence - ICE
  • LF Forklift Truck
    Queensland Government
  • Oversnow Vehicle Licence
    NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service
  • Provide basic emergency life support - HLTAID002
    TAFE Queensland
  • Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation - HLTAID001
    TAFE Queensland
  • Provide first aid - HLTAID003
    TAFE Queensland
  • Provide Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) - SITHFAB009A
    Galaxy Training Australia
  • Queensland Open Drivers License
    Department of Transport and Main Roads
  • WWC - Working With Children check
    NSW Government - Office of the Hon Pru Goward MP

Experience

  • Gema Group Pty Ltd
    • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    • Corporate Hospitality Operations Manager
      • Dec 2023 - Present
      • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

      Accor Stadium & CommBank Stadium

  • Perisher Blue Pty Ltd
    • Perisher Valley, NSW, Australia
    • Snowsports Race & Events Department (Vail Resorts)
      • Apr 2016 - Present
      • Perisher Valley, NSW, Australia

      Seasonally employed at Perisher with Vail Resorts within the Snowsports Race & Events Department, a certified Alpine Ski & Snowboard Race Official, Chief Of Course for Mogul Events, an Alpine Ski Instructor and licenced to operate oversnow vehicles. Perisher’s Race and Events Department are involved in all aspects of ski and snowboard event and race production including official timing. Perisher Race Department Employee of the Year - 2018

  • VenuesLive
    • Australia
    • Spectator Sports
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Premium Product Operations Manager
      • Jul 2023 - Mar 2024

      Premium Product Operations Manager - Accor Stadium & CommBank Stadium

    • Venue Catering Manager
      • Dec 2019 - Jul 2023

      Responsible and accountable for the end to end planning and delivery of retail catering, premium product and non-event day activity including all commercial outcomes of Netstrata Jubilee Stadium.Responsible for cost of goods, trade projection, sales forecasting, requisitioning, receipt of goods, storage, distribution, waste and returns.Development of labour deployment, setting service standards, catering specific training for full time and casual employees.Accountability for the management for all operational overhead costs, taking the lead in relation to hirer and venue management communications for the event planning, execution and post event.

    • Senior Catering Coordinator
      • Dec 2018 - Dec 2019

  • Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation
    • Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
    • CCW (Catering, Cleaning & Waste) Venue Manager - Anna Meares Velodrome & Belmont Shooting Range
      • 2017 - 2018
      • Gold Coast, QLD, Australia

      Employed by Goldoc as a contract manager of the Catering, Cleaning and Waste services at two venues in Brisbane for the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. As the CCW Venue Manager of the Anna Meares Velodrome and the Belmont Shooting Range, in this key contract management and leadership role I was involved in the operational planning, Games delivery and finally post Games dissolution.

  • Big Pineapple Music Festival/Hungry Wolf Catering
    • Nambour, Queensland, Australia
    • Retail Bar Manager
      • 2013 - 2018
      • Nambour, Queensland, Australia

      BPMF: Vodka Bar - 2015 to 2018Tash Sultana: Noosa Showgrounds - 2017Originals Music Festival: Coolum - 2014 - 2017Rufus: Big Pineapple Fields - 2017BPMF: Artists Liaison, Green Room - 2014BPMF: Main Bar - 2013

  • Jackson Produce
    • Dayboro, Queensland, Australia
    • Retail Business Owner
      • 2014 - 2017
      • Dayboro, Queensland, Australia

      Personalised Home Delivered Fruit & Vegetable Purveyor

  • The Falls Festival
    • North Byron Parklands, Byron Bay; New South Wales, Australia
    • Gate & Ticketing Events Manager
      • 2014 - 2017
      • North Byron Parklands, Byron Bay; New South Wales, Australia

  • St Jerome’s Laneway Festival
    • Rna Showgrounds; Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    • Artists Liaison Events Manager
      • 2012 - 2017
      • Rna Showgrounds; Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

      Site Construction - 2014 to 2017

  • Splendour in the Grass
    • North Byron Parklands; Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
    • Catering Production Events Manager
      • 2011 - 2017
      • North Byron Parklands; Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia

      Volunteer Catering Production Events Manager - 2016, North Byron ParklandsAccommodation Production Events Manager - 2011, WoodfordiaGate & Ticketing Events Manager - 2013 to 2017, North Byron Parklands; 2012, Belongil Fields

  • Bluesfest
    • Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm; Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
    • Volunteer Staff Coordinating Events Manager
      • 2011 - 2017
      • Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm; Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia

      Prefestival Volunteer Operations Manager - 2014 to 2017Camping & Traffic Manager - 2013Gates & Waste Manager - 2012Prefestival and Post Festival Construction Manager - 2011 - 2017

  • Emmanuel College
    • University Of Queensland; St. Lucia, Queensland, Australia
    • Project Manager
      • 2014 - 2016
      • University Of Queensland; St. Lucia, Queensland, Australia

      Horticulture, Landscape and Construction Works

  • AEG
    • Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre - QSAC; Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    • VIP Events Staff
      • Jan 2015 - Dec 2015
      • Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre - QSAC; Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

      AC/DC Rock or Bust World Tour

  • SOUNDWAVE FESTIVAL LIMITED
    • Rna Showgrounds; Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    • PA & Assistant Touring Chef for Soundgarden
      • 2013 - 2015
      • Rna Showgrounds; Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

      PA & Assistant Touring Chef for Soundgarden - 2015PA & Assistant Touring Chef for Green Day - 2014PA & Assistant Touring Chef for Linkin Park - 2013

  • Big Day Out
    • Metricon Stadium; Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
    • PA & Assistant Touring Chef for Pearl Jam
      • Jan 2014 - Dec 2014
      • Metricon Stadium; Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

      PA & Assistant Touring Chef for Pearl Jam - 2014

  • Aria Restaurant
    • Eagle Street Pier; Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    • Chef
      • 2012 - 2014
      • Eagle Street Pier; Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

      Aria Restaurant & Aria Catering BrisbaneHead Chef Ben Russell and Restaurant Owner Chef Matt Moran

  • BigSound Music Conference
    • Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    • Artist Liaison Events Manager
      • 2011 - 2014
      • Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

  • Boomerang Festival
    • Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm; Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
    • Staffing Operations Events Manager
      • 2013 - 2013
      • Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm; Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia

  • Woodford Folk Festival
    • Woodfordia, Queensland, Australia
    • Camping Production Events Manager
      • 2011 - 2012
      • Woodfordia, Queensland, Australia

      Cloudland and Grand Canyon Campgrounds

  • Australian Bureau of Statistics
    • Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    • Census Field Officer
      • Jan 2011 - Dec 2011
      • Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

      2011 & 2016 - Census Field Officer. Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

  • Discover Banff Tours
    • Banff, Alberta, Canada
    • Facilities Maintenance Manager
      • 2010 - 2011
      • Banff, Alberta, Canada

      Office, grounds and fleet vehicles

  • Sunshine Village Ski & Snowboard Resort
    • Banff, Alberta, Canada
    • Snow Safety & Ski Patrol Assistant
      • 2007 - 2011
      • Banff, Alberta, Canada

  • Ultimate Fit Centre
    • Banff, Alberta, Canada
    • Retail Store Manager
      • 2006 - 2011
      • Banff, Alberta, Canada

      Professional, personalised, customised ski boot fitting, alignment and sales#1 Lange Sales Retailer in Alberta - 2007 to 2011

  • Banff Voyager Inn & Spruce Grove Inn Hotels
    • Banff, Alberta, Canada
    • Facilities Maintenance Manager
      • 2008 - 2009
      • Banff, Alberta, Canada

      Hotel Property, Building and Grounds

  • Columbia Sportswear
    • Fortitude Valley & DFO; Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    • Retail Store Duty Manager
      • 2007 - 2008
      • Fortitude Valley & DFO; Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

  • Snowcentral Keperra
    • Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    • Professional Ski Boot Fitter & Retail Sales
      • 2007 - 2008
      • Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

  • Aloha Pools
    • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Swimming Pool Builder & Plumber
      • 2006 - 2007
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

  • Katmar Pools & Landscaping
    • Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    • Swimming Pool Builder & Landscaping
      • 2002 - 2006
      • Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

  • Cambridge Glasshouse Company
    • Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
    • Glasshouse Builder & Construction Leading Hand
      • 2005 - 2005
      • Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

  • Silver Ski Holidays
    • Les Trois Vallees, Savoi, France
    • Chalet Manager and Private Chef
      • 2004 - 2005
      • Les Trois Vallees, Savoi, France

      Courcheval, La Tania, Meribal, Brides les Bains, Les Menuires, Saint Martin, Val Thorens, Orelle

  • Field and Trek UK Ltd
    • Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
    • Professional Boot Fitter & Retail Sales
      • 2004 - 2004
      • Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

  • Snow and Rock Outdoor Specialists
    • Covent Garden, London, England, United Kingdom
    • Professional Ski Boot Fitter & Retail Sales
      • 2003 - 2004
      • Covent Garden, London, England, United Kingdom

  • The Coffee Club Norwest
    • Springwood, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    • Retail Duty Manager
      • 2001 - 2002
      • Springwood, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

  • O'Brien Event Catering
    • The Gabba, Brisbane Cricket Ground; Queensland, Australia
    • Corporate Catering Manager
      • 1999 - 2001
      • The Gabba, Brisbane Cricket Ground; Queensland, Australia

      Major Catering Contractor for the Sydney 2000 Olympics7 x Full Capacity International Football Matches during a 10 day period - the Gabba

  • Sun Valley Resort
    • Sun Valley, Idaho, United States of America
    • Ski Lift Operator and Guest Services
      • 1999 - 2000
      • Sun Valley, Idaho, United States of America

  • Perisher Blue Pty Ltd
    • Perisher Valley, New South Wales, Australia
    • Ski Lift Operator
      • 1999 - 1999
      • Perisher Valley, New South Wales, Australia

  • Challenge Recruitment Pty Ltd
    • Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    • Hospitality Labour Hire
      • 1999 - 1999
      • Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

  • Pig And Whistle Pub
    • Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    • Bartender
      • 1999 - 1999
      • Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

  • Private Residence
    • Banff, Alberta, Canada
    • Live In Nanny
      • 1998 - 1999
      • Banff, Alberta, Canada

  • Apex Reforestation
    • British Columbia and Alberta, Canada
    • Tree Planter
      • 1998 - 1998
      • British Columbia and Alberta, Canada

      Personally planted over 100,000 trees in a 4 month season

  • Mount Norquay Ski Resort
    • Banff, Alberta, Canada
    • Daylodge Cashier
      • 1997 - 1998
      • Banff, Alberta, Canada

  • Guidos Ristorante
    • Banff, Alberta, Canada
    • Line Cook and Kitchen Hand
      • 1997 - 1998
      • Banff, Alberta, Canada

  • Sunshine Village Ski & Snowboard Resort
    • Banff, Alberta, Canada
    • Daylodge Cashier
      • 1997 - 1998
      • Banff, Alberta, Canada

  • Canstruct
    • Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    • Construction Worker
      • 1994 - 1997
      • Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

  • Perisher Manor Hotel
    • Perisher Valley, New South Wales, Australia
    • Bartender
      • 1996 - 1996
      • Perisher Valley, New South Wales, Australia

  • Andrew Schulz and Associates
    • Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    • Architectural Draftsman
      • 1994 - 1996
      • Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Education

  • Institute of Culinary Excellence - ICE
    Diploma of Hospitality - SIT50313, Hospitality Management
  • Queensland Department of Education, Training and Employment
    Commercial Cookery Apprenticeship, Qualified Chef
  • NSW Government
    Food Safety Supervisor Certificate NSW - F0104218
  • Institute of Culinary Excellence - ICE
    Food Safety Supervisor QLD - SITSS00017
  • Icon Training Academy
    Certificate III in Hospitality - SIT30807, Commercial Cookery
  • Hospitality Training Association - Brisbane
    Certificate III in Hospitality - SIT30707, Food & Beverage
  • Icon Training Academy
    Certificate II in Hospitality - SIT20307, Kitchen Operations
  • Monash University
    Food as Medicine Certificate - Online
  • Ski and Snowboard Australia & NSW Alpine
    Alpine Skiing Level 1 Officials' Course
  • Australian Professional Snowsport Instructors
    Alpine Level 1 Ski Instructor
  • Queensland University of Technology
    Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) - CE31, Civil Engineering
  • Smart City Vocational College
    Certificate II in Horticulture - RTF20103
  • GCIT - Gold Coast Institute of TAFE
    Computer Aided Drafting - CNL31, CAD
  • 2018 -
    Southport Tafe
    White Card - Workplace H&S Qld, Construction Induction
  • Galaxy Training Australia
    SITHFAB201 Provide Responsible Service of Alcohol

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