We began our program of visiting schools and colleges to inform and educate hospitality students about careers in the most exciting of any industry. Our information sessions have been very well received, and we have enjoyed both  them and the feedback we get from the students and teachers.

Accelerated Cooks Apprenticeship (ACA)

CHEFS Network was part of a strategic alliance that saw us and the Liquor Hospitality Miscellaneous Union (LHMU), Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT), Restaurant & Catering Association (RACA), and Australian Hotels Association (AHA) conceive, develop and implement the ACA. The ACA program is the only realistic, achievable and sustainable answer that has been proposed in response to the skills crisis we are all acutely aware of. There are now 12 advanced apprentices working in industry and making a worthwhile contribution to their own, and our industry’s future.

Accelerated Apprenticeships

CHEFS Network Fundraising Trivia Nights

Dust off your copies of Larousse, Herrings and Pellaprat; Can you remember the classic dishes and terminology? There will good times and good prizes to be had for all foodies and chefs in Canberra's premiere food trivia fundraising night. Look out for the next in our events calendar.

CHEFS Network Sponsored Culinary Competitions

Competitions are designed to allow working Apprentices, Chefs and Cooks to use and enhance the skills they use every day in working kitchens, allowing participants to display their skills in a realistic environment that is relevant to, and rewarding for them in a meaningful way. The very experienced culinary skills teachers at the Canberra Institute of Technology judge these competitions.

Skills Crisis And Overseas Chefs

There are beneficial ways to use overseas Chefs and Cooks to help Australia through the current skills crisis. These ways ensure that all parties are happy with what they have been promised and what they receive. Which is why CHEFS Network is currently in discussion with skilled, experienced, overseas Chefs with the aim of welcoming them to the ACT & Region.