MEET TEAM CENTRA

  • HEIDI VALLANCE

    VENUE MANAGER

    You could say Heidi has hospitality in her bones. Having grown up with her family heavily involved with various Hospitality venues, Heidi now joins her father, Damien O’Keefe at Centra.
    Always kind and encouraging, Heidi is passionate about improving the Centra experience and prides herself on providing a welcoming family atmosphere for her guests and team.

  • Michaelangelo hindmarch

    HEAD CHEF

    With a passion for creating Italian cuisine and a continuous learning approach, we are excited to welcome Michelangelo to the team.
    Trained at Donovans in St Kilda, Michelangelo has been cheffing for the past 15 years. He is excited to showcase his style of Italian fare and is looking forward to bringing the Geelong community a variety of seasonal, Italian menus.

  • JAMES BAKER

    ASSISTANT MANAGER

    James (Jimmy) has been with Centra for six years. Even though he doesn’t drink himself (yes you read that correctly!) he is highly knowledgeable, passionate and loves creating new cocktails. Finding the perfect drink for our guests based on their tastes is what he prides himself on. We highly recommend you check out his latest range of Gin & Jam cocktails – they are absolutely delicious!