Tag: Hospitality

POP UP CAFÉ

September 17, 2019

Certificate II in Hospitality students hosted a Pop Up Café last week, inviting our friends from Rocky Bay along for lunch. Students cooked and served delicious meals for their guests, which of course included dessert!

THE BARISTAS ARE BACK

June 19, 2019

The baristas are back in Duncraig Secondary, with Year 11 students practicing their skills as part of their Certificate II in Hospitality. With staff members keen to sample the warm cuppas in these winter months, students are certainly getting lots of practice as they work towards their qualification!

Barista Coffee Tuesday

February 13, 2018

Staff were following the wonderful aroma of fresh coffee today as queues formed in the LPC kitchen.

The hospitality students prepare and serve coffee, mocha,  hot chocolate and heart-shaped jam droplets. They are learning basic skills and confidence to work as a barista. These skills will also help  them to prepare great-tasting coffee at home. Students learn the basic theory of coffee making, origin of coffee, different types of coffee which are commonly served in Australia. They practice  by using a commercial espresso coffee machine all under the watchful eye of Mrs. Penny Herd.

 

“When God’s people are in need, be ready to help them. Always be eager to practice hospitality” – Romans 12:13.

Hospitality Successes

September 18, 2017

Last night Vicki O’Connor and I had the pleasaure of attending the HGT ( Hospitality Group Training) Youth Skills Showcase at the Hyatt ballroom. The top 20 young apprentice chefs in WA had been selected to create and present the food. The theme for the night was Australia and featured amazing Australian food and flavours.

We were delighted to see that  Tegan Cardosa, current Year 12 student and completing a Cert II Hospitality front of House certificate in External VET was there, having been selected to help serve the 500 guests.

Then we noticed that Zac Tholen was one of the chefs selected to work in the kitchen in the entre team. I later discovered from his mother that Zac created and was responsisible on the night for the vegetarian entre option for those with dietary needs. Zac is a 1st year apprentice chef at North Beach Deli. Zac left school at the end of last year from year 11 wanting to follow his passion for food.

The highlight of the evening was seeing Sean Woolford (Class of 2014) as Chef de Cuisine for dessert. He created the dessert ( see the picture below) and was responsible for leading the team of dessert chefs for the night. Sean is  finishing his apprenticeship in January next year and is currently at Hillarys Yacht Club a la carte restaurant. It was great to hear him speak about his dessert via video link from the kitchen.

Strawberry gumleaf cake and lilli lilli/orange maramlade, served with vanilla panna cotta , chocolate macadamia crumb and rosella puree.

The students and their families were pleased for me to circulate their photos and their story of success. Sean said he would love to talk to other Hospitality students . I have never heard him speak so passionately.

Cathy Trethowen

VET Liaison Officer

Pictured below: Sean Woolford.

Zac Tholen.

Tegan Cardosa (without tie).

‘Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it.’ – Hebrews 13:2

New Baristas put to the test!

March 2, 2017

Certificate ll in Hospitality students at Duncraig have been practising their Barista skills as part of the Prepare and Serve Coffee unit of competency.

Mr Hummerston receiving his early morning coffee from Ebonie Fisher; one of our Certificate II in Hospitality baristas.

 

Year 11 students Jaimee Hunter, Jazmine Douglas, Ebonie Fisher from the Certificate II Hospitality class practicing their Barista skills on our commercial espresso machine.

 

This training gives our students the edge when looking for employment in the Hospitality industry.

 

“Adventure in life is good; consistency in coffee even better.” – Justina Chen