Hospitality skills put to the test
Monday, 16 June 2008 2:21PM
Far northern secondary school students put their cookery and hospitality skills to the test when Tropical North Queensland TAFE hosted the eleventh annual Schools Culinary Challenge.
Teams of six students representing four schools prepared and served three course meals under the guidance of mentors from the hospitality industry and the watchful eyes of judges from Cairns Region Group Training and TAFE.
Organised by TAFE in partnership with Cairns Region Group Training and the Business Liaison Association, the challenge is designed to give students an insight into the hospitality industry and the careers it offers.
Participating schools were Peace Lutheran College, Bentley Park College (two teams), St Andrew's Catholic College and St Stephen's Catholic College.
Awards winners for the 2008 Culinary Challenge:
Business Liaison Association Best overall team
Bentley Park College Team 1
Sheraton Mirage Best table service
Bentley Park College Team 1
Les Toques Blanches Best professional cookery team
Peace Lutheran College
Best Dessert
Peace Lutheran College
Best table presentation
St Andrew's Catholic College
Most professionally presented staff
St Andrew's Catholic College