Trainer & Assessor – Hospitality
Sudhir Acharya
Developing future hospitality leaders.
I am a Trainer & Assessor with more than four years' experience delivering nationally recognised hospitality qualifications within the Australian VET sector, supported by over 20 years of industry leadership across luxury hotels, food and beverage operations, events and hospitality management, nationally and internationally.
What I offerOver 20 yearsin hospitality.
Profile
Practical industry expertise, high-quality vocational education.

I deliver the Diploma and Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management, facilitating engaging learning for domestic and international students, conducting competency-based assessment and maintaining compliance with Australian VET standards. I am passionate about developing future hospitality leaders by combining practical industry expertise with high-quality vocational education outcomes.
My track record is in leading multi-outlet environments — restaurants, bars, in-room dining and high-end banqueting — delivering service standards aligned with luxury brand expectations. I combine operational leadership with a passion for developing high-performing teams, fostering a culture of elegance, accountability and continuous improvement.
Training & assessment
- Delivery of the Diploma and Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management (SIT50422 / SIT60322)
- Delivery of RSA / RCG courses (competency card)
- Student support and engagement, grounded in adult learning principles
- ASQA compliance: learning resource contextualisation, validation and moderation
- Validation, training matrix and session planning with college compliance and management teams
- Face-to-face and online delivery of training packages
- Industry consultation and currency — over 40 hours a month
- LLN support, learner development and continuous improvement
Hospitality industry
- Leadership roles in multinational hotel chains — rooms, food & beverage, conferences
- Food & beverage operations in hotel and catering environments
- Events and catering operations
- Luxury hotel customer experience, front of house
- WHS and HACCP hospitality industry compliance
- Hospitality industry governance
Qualifications
Education & Licences
Formal education and industry-recognised training that supports safe, compliant and exceptional hospitality experiences.
Qualifications
1996 – 2022- 2022
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40116)
Fortress Learning, Australia
- 1999
Bachelor's degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management
Centre International De Glion, Switzerland
- 1998
Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism Management
Centre International De Glion, Switzerland
- 1996
Bachelor of Finance & Accounting
People's College, Nepal
Licences & certificates
2010 – 2021- 2021
NSW Liquor Licensee Course
TAFE NSW
- 2021
RSA / RCG Competency Card
TAFE NSW
- 2019
Provide Basic Emergency Life Support (HLTAID002) and CPR (HLTAID001)
Allens Training
- 2013
Health & Safety Representative Training Course
CGU Safety & Risk Services
- 2010
Food Safety Supervisor Certificate
Australian Hotel Association
Career
A career in hospitality
Twenty years across luxury hotels, events and vocational education, building expertise in operations, leadership and training.
- Years experience
- 20+
- Organisations
- 10
- Regions
- 3
“How we work matters as much as what we do.”
PeoplePurposeProgress
Dec 2025– Present
RSA Certified Instructor – Trainer & Assessor
Axis Institute · Parramatta
Apr 2022– Present
Trainer & Assessor, Hospitality & Tourism Management
Queensford College · Parramatta
Oct 2021– Apr 2022
Area Manager
Catering HQ · Sydney
Jul 2015– Sep 2021
Department Head, Food & Beverage
Accor Hotel Group — Peppers Craigieburn, Peppers Manor House, Mantra Parramatta · NSW
Mar 2013– Jun 2015
Food & Beverage Operations Manager
Jonah's Relais & Châteaux · Sydney
Nov 2012– Feb 2013
Banquet Assistant Manager
Four Seasons Hotel · Sydney
May 2008– Nov 2012
Private Dining / Banquet Manager, F&B
The Langham · Sydney
Aug 2006– Apr 2008
Restaurant Manager / Event Manager
Harbour View Hotel · Sydney
Dec 2002– Apr 2006
Restaurant Manager
Oriental Buffet · London, UK
2001
Private Dining Agent
Savoy London · London, UK
Industry currency
Staying current with the industry I teach.
Fine Food Australia, ICC Sydney
active participant every year since 2015
Hospitality Magazine
subscriber since 2015
Fine Food Australia “Flavor” newsletter
since 2020
Webinars hosted by VELG and ASQA on RTO compliance and updates
Podcasts and programs on current affairs in the hospitality and tourism industry