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Fonterra Foodservices announces successful applicants for "Proud To Be A Chef - 2010"
Thirty-four third or fourth year apprentice chefs from across Australia and New Zealand have been selected to participate in the prestigious Fonterra Foodservices Proud To Be A Chef 2010 program.
Designed to publicly recognise and reward the dedication and commitment of Australia’s best and brightest apprentices, Proud To Be A Chef gives those selected the opportunity to participate in two days of masterclasses at William Angliss Insittute in Melbourne from 3-4 March, 2010, conducted by top Australian and international chefs, produce experts and sommeliers.
“We were thrilled with the response to Proud To Be A Chef 2010 -- the number of entries received were more than double those of last year,” says Fonterra Foodservices Channel Development Manager Troy Hudgson. “This year’s successful applicants reflect the diversity of Australian and New Zealand apprentices – we have a mix of young adults and mature-aged students across quite a range of ethnic backgrounds and even several second-generation apprentices who have inherited their parents’ passion for cooking.”
“As always, Fonterra is pleased to be able to support the industry by extending this opportunity to our most promising apprentices.”
Applicants were chosen by an expert panel of industry professionals on their demonstrated passion to foodservice, aspirations, goals and commitment to chefing.
The 2010 Proud To Be A Chef participants, representing 26 TAFES across Australia and New Zealand, are:
NSW: Zen Ong (Sydney), Jeff Judd (Edgeworth, Newcastle), Mia Coady-Plumb (Wamberal, Hunter Valley), Saxony Corby (Exexter, Southern Highlands), Jamie Everson (Casino, North Coast), Jamie Greg (Lismore), Kai Ward (Albury), Adi James (Sydney), Ellie Stevens (Mulbring, Cessnock), Sharon Brisbane (Bomaderry), Jonathan Berry (Lake Cathie, Port Maquarie) and Vanessa Blake (Sydney).
VIC: Kah-wai Lo (Melbourne), Kate Ager (Melbourne), Kylie Szeremeta (Toongabbie), Colin Wilson (Melbourne), Elizabeth Payne (Geelong), Kayla Rasmussen (Wodonga) and Alexandra Garratt (Melbourne0.
QLD: Christopher Cox (Gladstone), Kelvin Andrews (Robina), Ben Keily (Coory), Shannon Bell (Brisbane) and Troy Eschler (Hervey Bay).
SA: Jennifer Tucker and Jeneen Greer (both from Adelaide).
WA: Curtis Taylor, Stacey Currell, Jeremy Sims and Caitlin Ellingson (all from Perth).
New Zealand: Rhys Barrington (Christchurch), Regnar Christensen (Wellington), Touvai Poloniati (Auckland) and Melissa Osborne (Auckland).
Apprentice Colin Wilson from Chateau Yering in Melbourne also won the 2009 AUS-TAFE Apprentice Challenge sponsored by Fonterra Foodservices.
The 34 successful applicants will fly to Melbourne for the March Proud To Be A Chef Masterclasses, with transport, transfers, meals and accommodation all paid for.
Masterclass tutors will include Eric Teo from Mandarin Oriental, Singapore; Shane Delia, co-owner of Melbourne’s iconic Maha Bar and Grill; and Peter Howard, one of Australia’s most recognised food and wine experts.
And the apprentice judged to show the most potential and aptitude during the Masterclasses will receive the once in a lifetime opportunity of a two week internship at Mandarin Oriental, Singapore under Eric Teo’s guidance.
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