Marilyn Plews
Position:
Lecturer
Teaching area:
Food and Beverage
Biography:
- Have always worked in the customer service industry.
- I was a flight attendant with Air New Zealand for 18 years.
- I visited many different countries, met wonderful people and learnt so much about different cultures and customs.
- During my flying career, I had the pleasure of staying at hotels and experiencing fine dining and excellent customer service.
- I also met my wonderful husband who has been flying now for 32 years and he is a great supporter of MIT visiting as a guest speaker in the tourism and hospitality fields.
- I left flying to start a family, my focus changed to education as I became involved with the fundraising and building of a new kindergarten for my son to attend,
- I then was given the opportunity to work in a casual role at MIT in tourism and hospitality.
- I wanted to make a difference in young people's lives.
- I completed my Bachelor in Applied Management (Food and Beverage) and my Teaching Diploma.
- Here I am, now 18 years on still enjoying my teaching.
Why I love MIT:
Making a difference in people's lives! When I think of the first day that I meet the student in O week and then see the changes in their appearance such as pride in themselves in either chef or front of house uniform.
