POI ERUERA

Operations Manager of Odettes Eatery & Hugo’s Bistro Poi has been enjoying the hospo life for over 15 years. While there is a bit of paperwork involved, the job is varied, so you can sometimes find her washing dishes, behind the bar or on the coffee machine, in a section, chatting too much to the lovely regulars – wherever needed. She caught the hospo buzz in Italy on a student exchange, where her host family owned and ran a 250-seat restaurant near Milan. Some of the waiters were 60 years old and still loving service, and it was treated as a profession. Also, having chefs to make treats and snacks for her was the best! She’s currently addicted to anchovies, preferably Ortiz, but anything will do.

By showcasing the women in a hyper-feminised manner, I hope to evoke reflection within the viewer on how much has changed in this industry over the past half century, and what we have yet to achieve.