The George is the first pub that Gil has ever run but like all businesses, there are certain rules to go by to ensure their success. Gil has been applying those rules since taking over The George in 2007 and the success of that has recently been seen with The George receiving “Best Local” Award at the Australian Hotels Association Annual Awards Night and Gil personally receiving the John Press Award for Contribution to the Hospitality and Tourism Industry in the ACT.
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02 6230 2484
3 Gold Creek Road
Nicholls ACT 2913
Opening hours:
Sunday-Wednesday: 11am-10pm
Thursday-Saturday: 11am-midnight
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Testimonials
—Simon Tillmanns
Meet Our Staff
Director
After 4 years of working with the team to build up the The George, Colleen decided that it was time to take a step back and concentrate on her art. But she has not dissapeared completely and is regularly seen lugging tables through the crowd to seat customers and generally making sure that things are working smoothly.
Colleen has put in a lot of hard work since taking over The George in 2006 and she is the one responsible for all the personal touches such as flowers and wall art throughout the pub. Her input is still sought by all staff...
Head Chef
Leigh is the ‘dad’ of the kitchen and came to us a year and a half ago with a wealth of local and international experience. Between the 2 of them, Leigh and Aaron share the responsibility of running the kitchen and, would you believe, get along famously together – a rare occurrence in a kitchen but both of them are very approachable individuals and are primarily concerned with putting out great product and ensuring that every customer is happy with what’s on their plate.
Head Chef
Aaron is our ‘specials’ guru and all-round great innovative chef. He has been with us for 2 years now and is a workaholic. He leads by example and is a much loved member of the staff.
Cellarman
Mike has been at The George well before anyone else and is a well known identity to all who have visited over the past 15 years. His jokes and musical prowess are a hit with young and old – especially with the groups of seniors that he serenades whenever they drop in – and there's been more than one offer for him to be taken home with them – but, true to his loyal record, he chooses to kick on at The George regardless of the lucrative offers of others!
Mike is the ultimate 'all-rounder' and is proficient in all areas of the running of The...
Maintenance Manager
Jim retired (or thought he did) from the St George bank several years ago and has been looking after the maintenance of The George ever since. The beautiful timber furniture that you see around the pub is sanded and laquered by Jim on a never ending rotation basis but he only gets to this when he has a chance between the numerous other tasks that he undertakes every week.
He is a valuable member of staff and a down-to-earth great guy.
Functions & Marketing Manager
Kass has been with The George since December 2010. Don't let her sweet countenance deceive you. Kass is a very competent member of the bar staff and has shown herself to be a reliable and personable asset. At the moment, she is part time but we're trying to twist her arm to become a permanent member of the team.
Bar Attendant
Jenna has been working at The George as a Part Timer since April 2010 and works for Dept of Vet Affairs as her 'real job'. Jenna has proven herself as a reliable and responsible worker and always has a smile and a friendly Hello for the customers.
Cook
Nonie has been with us since July 2008 and is the 'nanna' of the kitchen. Every day, Nonie prepares the kitchen for opening and ensures that everything is in place for the day ahead. Her many years of experience in the industry makes her a solid asset at The George.
Sous Chef
Kevin started at The George washing dishes and studying for his Certificate III in Cookery. After 2 years he has finished his qualifications, moved out of washing dishes and has progressed to the position of Sous Chef at The George.
"Kevie" is a favourite in the kitchen as he gets along so well with everyone and is always looking to help his staff with their day to day work. The George is sponsoring Kevie's application for permanent residency in Australia and is looking to have him around for a long time.
Cook
Eun is another of our Korean contingent who has been with us since October 2010 and has almost completed her qualifications as a fully fledged chef. Eun has taken on the role of looking after all the function food and the cooking of the pizzas on our rapidly expanding Pizza Nights. She has proven a valuable member of the kitchen staff and we are looking forward to her going full time once she completes her studies.
Cook
David is a relative newcomer to the kitchen at The George and has added to our qualified chefs to ensure a continuing high level of food quality. As well as a love for his cooking trade, David is a friendly individual with an exceptionally good command of the English language – considering he has only been in Australia for a couple of years.
Kitchen Hand
Brooke is still at school and commutes between Canberra and Cooma to work at The George. She is a first class kitchen hand and has been working in the industry for that last 3 years. Her smile and friendly personality lights up the kitchen.
Kitchen Hand
Steph and Brooke are twins and they work as a great team in the kitchen. Commonly referred to as "The Chipmunks", they keep up a never ending level of chatter as they work. Steph has a very dry sense of humour and a well developed wit! This can create some interesting exchanges amongst her peers in the kitchen.
Kitchen Hand
Rosie started out at The George in January 2010 doing a couple of hours to ease the load in the kitchen. Since then, she has proven to be such a reliable and competent worker that she now is constantly around backing up the cooking staff throughout the week. If you like the Guinness pies – thank Rosie because she spends a large part of her time making them just to keep up with their demand.
