Career Mentor:
Ben Avramides

 

Benny is the Managing Director of Legacy Hospitality Group, managing bars, restaurants, pubs, cafes, catering and events. They started the Group with a partner in 2007, throwing parties, and have continued to build our offering with constant focus and a passion for innovation. They didn't set out to build a group of Companies, but just 'stayed the course', kept an open mind, worked hard and tried their best to do what they enjoyed to the best of their ability.

MENTOR TOP SKILLS

  • Leadership

  • Self Management

  • Problem Solving

  • A quote I live by:

    Appeal to the 5% that notice, not the 95% that don't.

  • When I was younger, I wanted to be:

    A builder.

  • I would tell my 16yr old self to:

    Save your pennies and the pounds will come.

  • When I’m not working, you’ll find me:

    Spending time with family, eating/dining and listening to music.

CAREER TIMELINE

  • 2007 - Present

    Founder and Managing Director at Tommy Collins

  • 2007

    Manager at Ottolenghi Islington

  • 2006 - 2007

    Bartender at Opal Nightclub, London

  • 2003 - 2005

    Bartender and Owner at Za'ba St.Kilda

  • 2003 - 2005

    Studied Construction Management at RMIT University