HSA May 2021
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H O T E L M A N A G E R Q & A<br />
industry insight<br />
Adam Vonthethoff<br />
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER - ADELAIDE OVAL<br />
WHAT IS THE TITLE OF YOUR<br />
POSITION? Chief Operating Officer.<br />
WHAT HOTEL/S DO YOU<br />
MANAGE? Adelaide Oval, Oval<br />
Hotel, Malt Shovel TAPHOUSE and<br />
Monarto Safari Park Hospitality.<br />
HOW DID YOU ENTER THE<br />
HOTEL INDUSTRY AND WHAT<br />
HAS BEEN YOUR CAREER<br />
PATH? Started at 17 working<br />
at the Lakes Resort in various<br />
departments, then as Food and<br />
Beverage Manager for about three<br />
years each at: Hotel Adelaide,<br />
Stamford Grand, SKYCITY Casino,<br />
Outrigger – Fiji and CROWN Perth.<br />
DO YOU HAVE ANY FAMILY<br />
CONNECTIONS IN THE HOTEL<br />
TRADE? Just my mum, who works<br />
here at the Adelaide Oval.<br />
WHAT DOES YOUR POSITION<br />
ENTAIL? Implementation of the<br />
company strategies, supporting our<br />
management and staffing teams,<br />
external stakeholder engagement,<br />
and looking for new business<br />
development opportunities.<br />
WHAT ASPECT OF THIS<br />
POSITION IS YOUR FAVOURITE?<br />
The variety of tasks, people I get to<br />
meet, the development of ideas into<br />
new income streams and working<br />
with the teams in those businesses<br />
to succeed.<br />
WHAT IS YOUR LEAST<br />
FAVOURITE PART/S OF THIS<br />
ROLE? It may be cliché, but I have<br />
one of the best jobs in Australia I<br />
think, at a place I love.<br />
APPROXIMATELY HOW MANY<br />
STAFF DO YOU MANAGE? 1400<br />
WHO HAVE YOUR MENTORS<br />
BEEN OVER THE YEARS?<br />
Andrew Daniels has been a great<br />
mentor since we started working<br />
together in 2012, too many other<br />
wonderful people to mention by<br />
name.<br />
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU<br />
GIVE TO THOSE LOOKING TO<br />
WORK THEIR WAY UP THE<br />
HOTEL BUSINESS LADDER?<br />
Know when to move for the next<br />
opportunity, keep moving forward<br />
and learn from those around you.<br />
WHAT DOES YOUR FUTURE<br />
LOOK LIKE? WHERE DO YOU<br />
SEE YOURSELF IN FIVE YEARS?<br />
I would love to continue developing<br />
my executive career with Adelaide<br />
Oval.<br />
WHAT MAKES YOUR<br />
HOSPITALITY OFFERING<br />
DIFFERENT FROM OTHER<br />
VENUES? We have a stadium,<br />
significant functions and tourism<br />
business, hotel and city bar venue<br />
and a zoo under one company<br />
umbrella – it’s pretty diverse.<br />
DO YOU HAVE RENOVATION<br />
PLANS FOR THE HOTEL/S IN<br />
YOUR GROUP?<br />
We are always looking at making<br />
improvements to the Oval to<br />
improve the patron experience, we<br />
have some ideas moving forward!<br />
TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE<br />
LOWER ENERGY PRICES<br />
Wholesale electricity prices in South Australia are the<br />
cheapest in Australia, pushed lower over the past 18<br />
months by softer demand during the pandemic. Only<br />
recently, prices have started to rise in what many<br />
believe could be a turning point in the pricing cycle.<br />
How do you protect against future price rises? We look<br />
at three options.<br />
The first is savvy procurement. Through a reverse<br />
auction, hotels can have retailers competitively bid on<br />
their energy contracts and negotiate a lower cost.<br />
Taking advantage of historically<br />
low prices to lock in a good<br />
deal before prices start to rise.<br />
Finally, utilising rooftop solar<br />
is another. Again, an auction<br />
platform can help you identify<br />
and procure the optimal on-site<br />
solar system, at the right price.<br />
Energy Action is an energy procurement specialist<br />
making energy simpler, cleaner and the lowest cost.<br />
Contact us today on 1300 964 589 or scan the QR code<br />
to discuss the options best suited to your business.<br />
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