Inspiring Wellington High Schools

On 29^th of January, we had the pleasure of hosting a new cohort of international Wellington College students as part of their orientation. Chef Paul put them to the test with an intensive three hour session, where students learned to butcher a chicken and create Chicken Parmigiana. Teamwork was essential for the students to complete the task, and they left with a delicious meal, valuable practical skills, and a new appreciation for the culinary arts.

This March, we will be welcoming students from Wellington Girls College, St Patrick’s College Silverstream, and Kapiti College. Wellington Girls’ students will take part in a similar session but in Pâtisserie with our Technical Director, Chef Sebastien Lambert. St Patrick’s food technology students will visit to experience what the next level of their culinary education could look like.  

Kapiti College students will join us for two sessions as they prepare to compete in the National Secondary School Culinary Challenge. We were proud to have supported students last year who went on the win the Best Dessert and overall silver medal.  

We also offer smaller sessions for schools with groups of passionate culinary students who wish to experience our campus and courses. We look forward to welcoming many fresh faces into our kitchens this coming month and hope to inspire a budding home cook to become much more.