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June 25, 2021

5 fantastic reasons to become a chef in Australia

Do you find that time flies every single time you’re making magic in the kitchen? Do you experience joy and passion when you’re creating new masterpieces or revisiting old, comfort favourites? And we of course have to mention the immense satisfaction you feel after hearing glowing praise from friends and family each time you host a dinner party. That self-fulfilment...

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May 31, 2021

Mise en place: here’s how you can become a chef!

Are you looking to shift gears and enter an industry where you can: Enjoy a dynamic work environment Express yourself Be creative every single day Then, why not pursue your passion for cooking and head to a commercial kitchen as a head chef? Is cooking a skill or a talent? A question asked by many aspiring chefs, often backed up...

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April 29, 2021

These movies show 4 things you’ll learn in hospitality!

While you may be confident that working in the hospitality industry is right for you, you’re also curious as to what the day-to-day experience actually involves. And while you might not be able to walk straight into a kitchen to sit in and see how things work, you’ve got another option: Hollywood. While movies aren’t exactly the best reference, they’re...

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April 9, 2021

What is it really like to work as a chef?

What’s your end goal for enrolling in cooking classes in Brisbane? Why, to find work in a restaurant, of course! Working as a chef can be a highly dynamic and exciting career pathway – however, it’s also one which requires a lot of work. Can you stand the demands and challenges that you’ll need to go through in order to...

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March 11, 2021

Find out the culinary skills you’ll learn in commercial cookery

The hospitality industry is incredibly broad and varied, with Australia’s “hospo” scene filled with all sorts of different cuisines from around the world. Finding your first job can be daunting, especially with all the different cuisines on offer. Luckily for you, while the food is different, 90% of the time, the techniques used to make them are the same across...

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February 12, 2021

Who’s who in the kitchen? We break down the chef hierarchy

You’ve browsed the menu and chosen a delicious eye fillet, with an antipasto platter to start, and a fresh salad to go on the side… and of course, a nice creamy tiramisu to wrap things up! You realise that more than one person is behind your sumptuous meals, and that there are many people who make up the kitchen staff,...

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February 10, 2021

4 Australian jobs that don’t require a university degree

Mark Zuckerberg. Steve Jobs. Bill Gates. What do all three of these individuals have in common? (Besides the fact that they’re some of the most influential tech geniuses in the world!) Answer: none of them completed a university degree. Of course, there’s nothing wrong with the university pathway – however, that doesn’t mean that you should discount other avenues completely....

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