The skills of a trainee hospitality worker at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Wagga Wagga have been recognised during annual awards run by the not-for-profit training organisation, GTES. Mr Damian Slater, 20, from Wagga Wagga is one of three finalists in the trainee category of the GTES Apprentice & Trainee Awards, which recognise the excellence and dedication of GTES apprentices and trainees employed in various industries. The winners in five award categories for southern NSW and Victoria will be announced at a ceremony in Wagga Wagga on Friday 26 August. Undertaking a Certificate III in hospitality operations at TAFE NSW Riverina Institute, Mr Slater caters for students, staff and guests at CSU. . Mr Toby Perry, team leader of Food and Beverage Services at CSU in Albury-Wodonga and Wagga Wagga, said, “Damian is an excellent team member, who learns quickly, works hard under pressure, and has a genuine pleasure in serving people. His attention to detail and his respect and rapport with our customers help him to stand head and shoulders above where one would normally expect a trainee to be, so early in their career.”