Operations Manager / Pablo & Rusty's Coffee Roasters
Chris Tate

ChrisOs hospitality journey spans Hatted and Michelin-starred kitchens, with over 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry. He stumbled into specialty coffee and cafes after helping a friend who’d just opened Pablo & RustyOs first cafe, later leading teams through five more launches. Today, he co-owns P&ROs Sydney CBD flagship and oversees Operations across the brand. A former Australian Barista Championship judge, Chris blends technical coffee expertise with culinary skill and a deep commitment to using hospitality as a means of bringing people together. A passionate B Corp operator and sustainability advocate in both business and ecological sense. He champions hospitality as a human-centred craft enhanced by leveraging design, technology, sustainable practices and adaptation and regularly shares insights across industry media.

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Building a Future-Proof Tech Stack: What Operators Should Invest in Now
Monday 25 May
11:30 am - 12:15 pm
Tech Stage
Chris Tate
Operations Manager
Pablo & Rusty's Coffee Roasters
Andrew Briese
CEO/Founder
CTB & CO.
Bethany Garnett
Head of Reservations
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Alek Trpkoski
CEO
Byte Federal