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February 25, 2022

3 exciting digital trends emerging in the hospitality industry

What’s in store for the hospitality industry in 2022? The hospitality industry continues to evolve and adapt to various changes, namely, of course, the global pandemic that has affected all kinds of businesses, from local canteens to five-star hotel establishments. Hotel, restaurant, and entertainment venue trends are continually changing, and even more so following COVID, keeping up with our ever-evolving...

Commercial Cookery/Cooking/Hospitality/Hospitality Management/Hospitality Training/Patisserie

October 15, 2021

Five essential cooking skills taught in culinary school

If you’re a home cooking expert, you may think that the skills you learn in your own kitchen are the same as those you’ll learn in culinary school. In reality, you learn a lot from home cooking – but not always the most important (or the most technical) stuff! Home and commercial kitchens are vastly different environments. Adding to this...

Commercial Cookery/Cooking/Hospitality Training

October 1, 2021

Essential skills you need to become a caterer in Australia

Food can make or break an event. Good food will be remembered long after your event is over… and so too will bad food! Whether guests have gone hungry or quality was not up to par, poor catering can really have a detrimental effect on the overall success of your event. Becoming a caterer opens up a world of possibilities,...

Commercial Cookery/Cooking/Hospitality/Hospitality Management/Hospitality Training

September 20, 2021

10 cooking tricks you’ll learn at a commercial cookery course

You know when you have a knack for cooking: anyone can tell how passionate you are when it comes to food, and nothing can stop you from turning this love into a rewarding career. If you feel energised and happy every time you are in the kitchen, what are you waiting for? Turn your passion and skill to a great...

Commercial Cookery/Cooking/Hospitality

August 19, 2021

Cooked to perfection: why study commercial cookery?

While some people prefer to just enjoy the end product, a lot of us love getting involved in the process, too, working hard in the kitchen to bring a whole variety of recipes to life! And now, what was once just a simple, fun hobby at home has now turned into a desire for a career in commercial cooking. So,...

Commercial Cookery/Cooking/Hospitality/Hospitality Training/Vocational Training

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...

Commercial Cookery/Cooking/Hospitality/Hospitality Management/Hospitality Training

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...