Cafe chat

29 Sep 2023

Name: Michael Orford
Age: 31
What is your role/Which café do you work at? Both cafes as Executive chef
Have you always lived in FNQ? If not, where did you come from and how long have you been here: I was living overseas in London before moving to FNQ and I’m originally from Brisbane
How long have you been with the Foundation: Around a month
How did you come to start working with us: I was approached by Michael Hooper as we have worked together before.
Star sign: Pisces
Interest, hobbies, past-times: playing golf! Traveling
Tell us about your family – kids, grandkids, great grandkids? I have a beautiful daughter Clelia she is two years and she’s my world!
What do you do with yourself when you are not working with us? Hanging out with my daughter!
What do you enjoy most about working with us? That this a great cause and I’m super happy I can help contribute to the Foundation from running these kitchens correctly.
What do you know about the Foundation and its role within the community? The Foundation has many different roles in the community. One of them that stands out for myself is the money raised goes into buying new equipment for the hospital.

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