Awarded Best Training Restaurant in NSW

Ourimbah TAFE's Preview Restaurant has been named the best 'Restaurant in a Training Institute' in the 2007 Resataurant & Catering NSW Awards for Excellence.

The restaurant was judged by anonymous food critics who assessed all elements of operation including reservation, greeting, waiter service, food presentation/taste, ambience and professionalism.

Congratulations to the team of teachers, students and support staff (pictured above) who operate the restaurant, which is open to the public for lunch, dinner, special occasion functions.

Waiter Competition - Winner!

Certificate 4 graduate, Alex Kobier won the Waiter's Competition at the 2007 Brett Graham Awards. Alex (from Ourimbah campus) competed against students from Hamilton, Maitland and Cessnock campuses to take out this years 1st placing. Alex was mentored by Food & Beverage teacher Lisa Maclure and supported on the day by Head Teacher Peter Gray and current students who attended the awards ceremony - (Alex pictured here with industry judges and Head Teacher).

Competeitors were required to muddle a cocktail, set-up and prepare to serve three courses that were produced by cookery competitors, while matching and recommending wines and completing service with espresso coffee.

Alex is currently employed at Terrigal Crowne Plaza Hotel and recieved his prize from Sebel Kirton Park Hotel Manager, Simon Glover.

Campus Open Day

Our hospitality facilities and skills were put on show once again, as we welcomed prospective students and the local community to the Ourimbah Campus Open Day. If you are considering a hospitality course for 2008 you should contact us now on 43484383 and register your details.

Winery and Brewery Excursion - Hunter Valley

Food and Beverage students visited Hunter Valley industry partner, Brokenwood Wines during an excursion to explore wine production and sensory evaluation techniques first-hand. Teaching staff provide many opportunites that incorporate industry visits and other innovative learning strategies in to their delivery of relevant and up-to-date hospitality training. Cellar Door Manager, Grant Radford (who is also a part-time teacher with the T&H faculty) explains about Brokenwood's latest vintage at the famous "Cricket Pitch" vineyard.

Students also visited Potter's Brewery, as part of their bar module studies to gain a broader understanding of beer production processes. The micro-brewery offered a totally hands-on experience along with the opportunity to sample boutique beers such as kolsch, larger and oyster stout! Potters Brewery are a further example of a long standing industry partner that supports the faculty's faciliative approach to learning.

New Cafe Bar at Ourimbah TAFE

We will soon be opening our new cafe at Ourimbah TAFE. The new service will consit of fresh espresso coffee and delicious cakes served in the new Cafe Bar located off the quadrangle, in the Tourism and Hospitality building. The service will start early in 2007.

PREVIEW - TUESDAY EVENING MENUS - Sem 1, 2007

Preview Restaurant will open Tuesday night for Dinner March - June 2007

• * Set menu for each night

* Gourmet Cuisine

Bookings ESSENTIAL
Ph 4348 4383

2007 Enrolments

New for 2007 - Shorter Courses

Hospitality Operations Certificate III in 9 weeks (full time)

Food & Beverage Hospitality (Supervision) Certificate IV in 18 weeks (full time)


Food and Beverage will be taking enrolments Monday 29 January and Tuesday 30 January between 1 pm - 7 pm in the Preview Restaurant in Tourism and Hospitality building.

Phone: Peter Gray 4348 4353 Head Teacher of Food and Beverage
Kathy Clouten 4348 4385 Teacher of Food and Beverage