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Meet The Team

Ben Randall

Owner / Venue Manager

Ben has owned and operated The Sandbar since its inception in August 2013. Before this, he operated his family owned and operated business, The Paddington Alehouse, between 2003 and 2013. Ben is a Scarborough local, and has lived in the community since 2011

Lauren Nolan

Part-owner/Functions Manager

Lauren comes from Kerry in the South West of Ireland. Coming to Australia as a backpacker in 2018 she is now using her degree in Business information Systems to help her in her work at the Sandbar by the fabulous Scarborough Beach. Starting as a waitress she has loved it ever since, never looking back! Lauren became a part owner of The Sandbar in December 2022.

Hayley Cavendish

Restaurant Manager

Originally from South East London, Hayley has been in Perth since October 2016, after spending a summer season on the Greek island of Ios.

She has been at The Sandbar for nearly 7 years, starting off as a bartender and being moved to the floor shortly after and promoted to Restaurant Manager

Sara Del Piano

Restaurant Manager

Sara comes from Milan, a very big city in the northern part of Italy. She has been living in Perth since September 2015 and straight away fell in love with Scarborough.

She has worked many years in the industry and she has been part of our team since early 2017 and loves it!

Hollie Savage

Assistant Bar Manager

Hollie comes from the South West of England from a city called Bristol. Hollie left Bristol in 2022 to travel around the world. She came across Scarborough on her way and it has been too good to leave! Hollie joined our team in August 2023. Having a teaching qualification under her belt, she is a great asset to our management team! In her spare time Hollie loves swimming in the sea and running along the coast.

Adesh Sapkota

Bar Supervisor

Adesh comes from the North of Nepal. He has been in Australia since November 2013. Adesh has been part of the Sandbar since 2014.

He worked at several venues in Melbourne and Perth before joining The Sandbar crew. Here at the Sandbar, we have a multicultural family which is definitely one of the best thing about this place.