This weeks guest is Stacey Anderson who currently works at the Elora Mill Hotel and Spa as Lead Bartender. Having grown up in Cambridge, Ontario, Stacey got her start in the industry in her late teenage years, working at the Dallas Beef Parlor. After spending some time behind the bar, and realizing that she could work part time hours, but make full time pay - Stacey realized that working in The Industry could be a career for her. Stacey eventually moved on to East Side Marios, where she learned to deal with high volume and utilizing the steps of service. Stacey’s next stop was Langdon Hall, where she stayed for seven years and experienced her first role in management.

From that point, Stacey helped open several independent restaurants in Waterloo Region such as Berlin and Lokal. From there, Stacey moved on to management positions at Easy Pour Wine Bar in Blair Ontario, as well as The Bruce in Stratford.

In 2019, Stacey started planning her move from Ontario to Fogo Island, Newfoundland to work at the famed Fogo Island Inn. Unfortunately, just prior to leaving Ontario in March 2020, the Covid pandemic started and dashed all plans of this move. However, the pandemic did allow for a break from the long workdays and provided some time to relax. Stacey moved on to her current role at the Elora Mill in Summer 2020.

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Podcast Artwork by Zak Hannah

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