During Week 9 Term 3, the Certificate II Kitchen Operations Students worked with the Certificate III Hospitality Students to host the annual Restaurant Week event. This is the third consecutive year the students have hosted the event. The students are responsible for all food preparation, setting the dining room, waiting on tables, running a bar and engaging in customer service. Guests for the event are greeted with a variety of canapés and drinks, before being seated for a three-course meal, which they select from an al a carte menu. This event is the last formal event the year 12 students engage in, completing the requirements for their certificates.

Some feedback the students and staff have received from parents, school staff and local businesses includes the following;

 ‘We had a great experience at the restaurant night. The service was very professional yet friendly, and of course the food was delicious. The atmosphere provided by the various artists was very engaging & entertaining. I am sure the school is very proud of the high quality experience delivered by all the students working together, under the leadership of their supervising faculty members.’

 ‘Congratulations on another fantastic Restaurant Night! You should be so proud of all that you and your Hospitality students accomplished. Everyone on table 6 loved their meals. Comments were also made about the professionalism of those students serving us and everyone loved the farewell present which was given to each student and the obvious respect the students have for you. When are you taking bookings for next year!!’

 ‘I just wanted to say what an awesome job you did with restaurant week this year. The food was fantastic and so was the service. The students were really attentive and professional. I had two wonderful nights. The pumpkin starter I had both nights was delicious and I think the Tofu/Brussel Sprout main I had both nights was the best Brussel Sprout dish I’ve ever had. For dessert, I had the vegan chocolate cake one night and the passionfruit ice-cream cake the other. Both were amazing. Please pass my compliments on to the students in the kitchen both nights.’

 ‘Thank you so much for a fabulous night last night – a credit to you! The food was outstanding and the kids did such a wonderful job – they have bright futures in hospitality! I hope that tonight goes as smoothly’