The Rotary Club of Buderim - Vocational Service Report

July 2008 – June 2009

Young Chef's Challenge
The club. in concert with Sunshine Coast TAFE conducted the very successful Young Chefs Challenge in May. This is the third year this innovative program has been run by Rotary on the Sunshine Coast. It is targeted at high school students who are interested in a career in the catering industry. Teams of two chefs prepare a three course meal that is judged by a bevy of successful local chefs. The results were:

  • 1st Place Jake Harrison and Tabitha Kempf— Mountain Creek SH School
  • 2nd Place Adam Meeuwsen and Jason Wolter— Treloar — Maroochydore SHS.
  • 3rdPlace Angus Fergusen and Justin Ade — Immanuel Lutheran College

The meals were beautifully prepared and presented. The judges were fulsome in their praise of the culinary skills shown by the contestants. They each chose a young chef and offered them work experience in their restaurants. The winners of these awards were:

  • Adam Meeuwsen — At The Hungry Feel Buderim
  • Dannielle McVey — At Harry's on Buderim
  • Jake Harrison — At the Boatshed Cotton Tree.

Vocational Visits.
The club made a visit to the Sunshine Coast University sports centre where we were shown around the ten million dollar centre opened last year. The facilities are state of the art and appear to be well utilised by local schools, community groups as well as the university students and staff.

Vocational Trivia Night.
In November the vocational service team held a Trivia night at Chancellors Tavern to raise funds for the young chefs challenge. The night was one of great fun and fellowship for those who attended.

Sunskills 2008.
The club provided helpers for the Sunshine Coast TAFE sunskills program. This is an annual event in which the TAFE showcase their facilities, courses and career options they provide for school leavers. It is run over two days and caters for up to 1000 local sunshine coast students.

Vocational Talks.
We were privileged to listen to number of vocational talks by club members and their associates. Liz Smith spoke about her most interesting career in pharmacy. Ralph Ding also gave us an insight into the financial planning world.

Phil Martin
Vocational Service Director

 


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