Meet The Team

Rohan Cresp
Owner
Rohan holds a background in his Masters of Education which has been instrumental in shaping his strategic leadership approach. Rohan's focus on fostering an inclusive, collaborative learning environment has made Serve It Up a prominent institution in the education sector. His commitment to delivering real skills for real jobs and academic excellence, combined with a forward-focused approach to student development and technological integration, has earned Rohan recognition as a dynamic leader in the education space.
Amy
CEO

Amy has been working in Hospitality since she was 14 when her family opened a restaurant on Chapel Street.  Since then she has forged a career in hospitality management, consultancy and training. Amy has worked with large companies such as ACCOR hotel group, Village Cinemas (Gold Class) as well as many smaller restaurants and cafes. Amy started Serve It Up in 2011 because she wanted a training organisation that could specialise in Hospitality and do it well. She has written the majority of the training programs herself to ensure they work, are innovative, fun, skills based, quality driven and designed to get students jobs. 

Renee Rainey
COO
Renee began their hospitality journey at The Royal Hotel in Mornington at the age of 15, assisting with waitressing and functions. Over the years, Renee’s has worked in most areas of hospitality, including bistro, bar, events, accommodation, gaming and TAB. With a strong background in hospitality management, Renee has worked with well-known brands such as Mantra and Peppers, gaining expertise in operations, staff training, and customer service excellence. Her experience spans from frontline service to leadership roles, allowing Renee to understand the industry from all perspectives. Passionate about education and skill development, Renee transitioned into hospitality training and is dedicated to supporting hospitality students gain confidence and skills for long-term success in the hospitality industry.
Lynne
Training Manager
Lynee started working in the industry at The Regent (in Auckland, NZ) while studying for her Hotel Management Diploma. Lynee worked in management positions at the Brisbane Hilton, and then Hayman Island, Whitsundays before heading up to Dubai, UAE to work at the iconic Jumeirah Beach Hotel as their Function Manager for 2 years. Lynee has been teaching for 2 years and enjoys sharing her knowledge and passion for the industry with the next generation of Hospitality students. Lynee particularly enjoys travelling, both overseas (pre-Covid) and now, within Australia with her family, eating fabulous produce at her wonderful restaurants, always with glass of wine.
Bridget
Trainer

Bridget started working in hospitality straight out of school as a way of making money to go travelling and found an industry that suited all her favourite things… food, wine, travel and people. After working in London for many years as a manager of a large restaurant/bar she returned to Melbourne and began managing fine dining restaurants such as The Venetian and Philippe Mouchel before spending the next 8 years working as a manager for the Lucas Group which included restaurants such as The Botanical, Pearl Restaurant, Chin Chin and Baby Pizzeria. After 20+ years in the industry, Bridget still loves food, wine, travel, people and now training the next group of hospitality professionals to take this journey.

Jim
Trainer

Jim has worked in the hospitality industry for 19 years and has worked in many different hospitality sectors, including not only food, but also working with alcohol, predominantly with his favourite beverage, Beer! Beer has been a significant part of Jim's career, beginning as a Bar Manager at TGI Friday's for 6 years, before moving into an Assistant Manager role at a bottle shop. Jim later shifted his focus onto breweries, becoming a Brewery Assistant at 2 Brothers Brewery before landing a position at Moon Dog Brewery as an Assistant Brewer and Bar Supervisor. Finally, Jim worked as a Bar Supervisor at Grape and Grain Liquor Cellars with an extensive knowledge of beer, stocking over 500 beers at any given time (Talk about dedication to your craft!). Jim is a friendly, outgoing and enthusiastic trainer who cares thoroughly about his students and is always up for a chuckle (or a beer). 

Tash
Trainer

Natasha is incredibly passionate about her career in the hospitality industry and demonstrates her extensive knowledge on the matter throughout her training. Natasha began her hospitality career in Hobart, Tasmania, learning the ropes of working at a multi-facet gaming hotel to then further move into a Food and Beverage Supervisor at two popular, waterfront venues in Hobart, Casablanca and Lisbon Wine Bar. In 07' Natasha moved to Melbourne and worked as General Manager and Venue Manager at specialty coffee cafes, including, Liar Liar, St Ali and The Premises. In 2015, Natasha became the Events Operations Manager at Monash Club, Monash University Clayton. Her role meant she was responsible for all food and beverage operation as well as event production, training and staff for corporate events. Natasha's passion for hospitality shines through her training and projects her enthusiasm onto her students. 

Steph RC
Trainer
with over 14 years in hospitality, Stephanie Riley is our go-to expert for all things café and coffee! Starting front-of-house, she quickly developed a love for customer service, mastered the art of being a barista, and climbed the ranks to café manager. Now, as a trainer, Stephanie passes on her expertise, helping shape the next generation of hospitality pros with her energy and passion. Whether she’s coaching or keeping things running smoothly, Stephanie’s commitment to quality and excellence makes her an essential part of our team!
Alex
Student Services
Alex has been in and around the hospitality industry for over 10 years. He began his career working at various sports bars around the suburbs of Eastern Melbourne, charged with serving customers at the bar but also placing bets for the punters in the TAB. He was given the nickname “Gunslinger” by the regulars for having quick fingers and being able to place manual bets right before the jump of a race. After 4 years working in hospitality he then jumped over to Serve It Up, and has been at the company ever since. Alex has now reached the 7 year mark with SIU, and in those 7 years he has learned all the ins and outs, and now oversees the entire student journey from start to finish. Although he is one of the youngest team members, he is also one of the most experienced. Alex is known for being a man of few words, but very much a deep thinker. He is very passionate about nutrition and has an insatiable appetite for eggs. He’s also a lover of everything sport as well, spending a lot of his downtime following a variety of sports such as Footy ,Golf, soccer and F1 to name a few. If he isn’t at the MCG watching the Blues, then you’ll likely find him working on his swing at the driving range.