Commercial Cookery Port Macquarie

The call went out and was answered, when thirteen students from the Port Macquaire High School recently attended a practical information session at the Port Macquaire Campus of TAFE. The class was held in the Hospitality sections Commercial Kitchen. The invitation was sent out to students in years eight, nine and ten who are considering a career as a chef.

The idea behind the morning was to involve the students in a working classroom situation, actively interacting with a groups of first year apprentices.  As the morning progressed the high school students gained a valuable insight into what it takes to work in a busy kitchen. The class was conducted by Wendy McKinley and by all accounts was a tremendous success.  The students enjoyed a hands on experience and were in fact reluctant to leave when the morning drew to an end. Mathew Armstrong Head Teacher Commercial Cookery would like to see these sessions run on a regular basis involving other high schools in the area.