This month marks a significant milestone for one of Hobart’s most community‑focused hospitality venues, with The Hamlet Café celebrating its 10‑year anniversary. Over the past decade, the café has become known not only for its food and coffee, but for its strong commitment to inclusive employment – particularly its support for people with barriers to […]
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Tasmania’s hospitality scene is buzzing – from Hobart’s waterfront venues to regional cellar doors – and VET graduates are stepping confidently into the industry. Jack Smith is one of them. After completing his Certificate II and III in Hospitality at TasTAFE, Jack completed a two‑week placement at the MACq01 Story Bar. His professionalism and people
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TasTAFE learner Chloe Bowen is taking huge strides in her cooking career, moving from a Australian School-based Apprenticeship (ASbA) into the TasTAFE kitchens, to cooking for charity organisations supporting Tasmanians in need. Chloe grew up around Brighton north of Hobart and went to school at Jordan River Learning Federation Senior School in Bridgewater. “I went all the
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VET graduate Isabel Parsey finished her Certificate III in Tourism earlier this year, studying and now she’s working at Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary near Richmond, and her career is taking flight. Isabel grew up in the small town of Murdunna on the Forestier Peninsula southeast of Hobart. Isabel changed schools a few times along the way – from Dunalley to Cambridge to
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Three TasTAFE-trained apprentices have represented Tasmania in cookery competitions at the 2024 Fine Food Australia expo, held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Running for 40 years, Fine Food Australia is one of the country’s largest annual food events. This year’s showcase featured 875 exhibitors, attracting thousands of food industry professionals from around the country. Nicholas
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In Tasmania, we’re surrounded by amazing produce, people and places. It’s a huge part of what we know and love about our island state, and it creates endless career opportunities. If you’re good with people and you’re open to possibly learning some new skills, there’s a job for you in tourism. Instead of working 9
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