Sofia Rebelo - Series 1: Feature 8, Episode 1
May 08, 2020•58 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Episode description
Our guest is Sofia Rebelo: @rebelsofia
Our first chat of the day we are joined by a gentle Heart and Soul who has been very influential within the Leeds Bar & Hospitality scene by helping many succeed in their ventures and making a lasting legacy in the city for her kindness and expertise
In this chat we cover:
+ Moving back to Portugal
+ The impact with her and her students from their first year
+ Her upbringing in South Africa and then moving and studying at college in Portugal
+ How the director of the college helped persuade her to stay in education
+ Her time as an exchange student in Mallorca
+ Meeting Luis Figo when he first moved to Barcelona
+ Unexpectedly getting a job in Macau
+ Making the front cover of the Hong Kong newspaper at a Chippendales show
+ Heading back to Portugal and managing a high-end restaurant and help them to a Michelin Star
+ Returning back to the same hotel she met Luis Figo this time as duty manager and this time round Real Madrid are staying as David Beckham signed
+ Moving to Leeds
+ Signing up to teach at Leeds Met
+ Her time at Restaurant Bar & Grill and getting the first 100% result from a mystery shopper
+ Falling in love with the city of Leeds
+ Her mission to tell and reveal the stories of the workers who harbour great talents and skills beyond their bar n hospitality roles
+ Her close call being hurt with a severe injury
+ Does she see herself coming back to Leeds
+ Looking to make an impact in Portugal
+ Her heartfelt plea for society
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