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welcome to semester 1 2012

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Welcome to 2012- semester 1

Hamilton Commercial Cookery

Enrolments for new 1st year apprentices is on the 24/1/12

Re - enrolments for all other apprentices is on the 25/1/12 9.00am -4.00pm

Click here to view the semester 1 2012 delivery schedule

Competitions & Semester 2 2011

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Hamilton TAFE

Semester 2- 2011

Click here for the semester 2 2011 delivery schedule

New enrolments 29/06/11 at 10.00am

Catch up enrolments 29/06/11 from 12pm-3pm

Level 4 Cookery Registration 29/06/11 at 1pm

Classes Commence Monday the 18/07/11

All enquiries call Mark McManus 49699429 or email mark.mcmanus@tafe.nsw.edu.au

Competitions

Hamilton Cookery Apprentice Competition 11/10/11

Brett Graham Invitational Competition 18/10/11

Brett Graham Finalists Competition 25/10/11

All enquiries call Mark McManus 49699429 or email mark.mcmanus@tafe.nsw.edu.au

Below were the Judges for the 2010 Brett Graham Competition

2011

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Welcome to Hamilton Commercial Cookery 2011

Classes commence from the 07/02/2011, please contact Mark McManus; Head Teacher Commercial Cookery for all enquiries on 49699429 or email mark.mcmanus@tafe.nsw.edu.au

click here for the 2011 apprentice delivery schedule

Upcoming events

HTN Cookery Competition June

Hamilton Cookery Competition September

Brett Graham Cookery Competition October

Important messages for students & employers

This year - fees have to be paid before entering the classroom, sorry- no exceptions! please contact Mark McManus for further information

See below the Hamilton refurbished kitchens......

Hamilton Cookery Competitions 2009

2009-10-27T17:44:00.000-07:00

Commercial Cookery Competitions, Hamilton TAFE -October 2009

Brett Graham Competition 22nd October 2009
Congratulations to all contestants: Mia Coady Plumb, Joanne Lines, Haydan Dunn, Sarah Gunther, Garreth Robbs, Michelle Calvert
Winner $2,500 TAFE Scholarship is Garreth Robbs
All contestants received prizes from Newcastle Kitchen & Cutlery, Essential Ingredient & Futura Training
Thankyou to Judges: David Cartwright, Richard Quigley & Stephen O’Brien

Apprentice Competition 1st Years

1st Place: Hamish Withington
2nd Place: Luke Shaw
3 rd Place: Ian Towse
Encouragement Awards: Daniel Weighman & Brendon Orr
Thankyou to Judges: Rod Andrews, Tracey Amos, Emerson Rodriguez, Richard Quigley
Major sponsors : Newcastle Kitchen & Cutlery, Essential Ingredient & Futura Training

Well done to all contestants, judges & sponsors
Regards
Stephen O’Brien

Chef select

2009-05-25T16:33:00.000-07:00

Chef Select Members Field Trip 2009

1st year students undertaking training in the workplace have been rewarded for their hard work with an industry field trip to the Hunter Valley and Newcastle restaurants.

Chef select apprentices were given a cooking demonstration by Chef Troy Rhodes Brown at the MUSE restaurant, before moving on to The Wine House & Kitchen with chef Guy Parkinson. Next was Binnorie Feta for a demonstration on producing curds and explanations of different cheese production methods, then onto SILO atHoneysuckle with Chef David Cartwright for a discussion of restaurant operations and future career tips in the hospitality field.

What is Chef Select

Chef Select is a joint trial between TAFE & DEEWR where students after completing a module at TAFE apply and can undertake training at their own restaurant. A portfolio of evidence is created on the job, alongside assignments and exam preparation, where the apprentice will come in for the practical and theory tests at TAFE. The success so far has been varied, with some establishments enjoying the on job training and associated training paperwork, whilst others have found the demands of on job training too intensive and burdensome.

For these Chef Select and HTN apprentices who have completed their first round of assignments, portfolios and testing, this industry experience will assist in gaining a different range of skills and appreciation for their cookery career, and reward them for their hard work. A special thankyou to all restaurants, producers and staff who volunteered their time to help these 1st year apprentices.

HTN Apprentice Cooking Competition

2009-04-29T15:21:00.000-07:00

Tuesday the 28th of April 2009

Hamilton Campus - HTN Cooking Competition Results

Congratulations to:

1st Year Gold : Alara Rouse- Peppers Guest House

2nd Year Gold: Carlie Cargan - The Wine House & Kitchen

3rd Year Gold: Garreth Robbs- Harvest Restaurant

4th Year Gold : Frank Fawkner - Crowne Plaza, Red Salt

Enrol for 2009 Commercial Cookery

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Ready to enrol in 2009 Commercial Cookery?

New enrolments - 1st year apprentices is on the 28/01/09 at 10.00am - Foyer Hamilton Campus

Re-enrolments - MPCR room, Hamilton campus on the 29/01/09 from 10.00am -3.00pm

(bring your payment receipts if re-enrolling)

Click here to download the Commercial Cookery delivery schedule and course outline for 2009

See you in 2009

Commercial Cookery Team

Hamilton Campus

Cookery Competition Winners

2008-10-27T14:29:00.000-07:00

Apprentice Cookery Skills Competition 2008, Hamilton Campus
Ist Year apprentices
1s place - Kylie Lance
2nd place- David Townley-Jones
3rd place - Jessica French
Encouragement award - Cheryl Gilroy

2nd Year apprentices
1st place- Bianca Palmer
2nd place- Garreth Robbs
3rd place- Robert Kilkelly
Encouragement award - Jenna Adams & Nick Dere

3rd/4thYear apprentices
1st place- Alexandra Cox
2nd place- Jenna Townsend
3rd place-Sunawin Hahngra
Encouragement award -Alana Duffie
Sponsors
Judges: Tony Budden, Rod Andrews, Tanya Sawyer, Matt Lovell, David Riley, Brianne McCaskie, Nikki Richardson, Francis Hernon, Richard Quigley, Chief of Judges: Geoff Sawyer

Brett Graham Award 2008

The selected nominees: Kayla Mason, Alex Cox, Tim Schmidt, Joanne Lines, Erin Keith, Garreth Robbs, Ivan Martinez & Gerri Milton

Judges: Jenny Tarran, Glen Herival & Lesley Taylor

Top 3 Awards & Encouragement :

Alex Cox, Erin Keith & Garreth Robbs

Tim Schmidt – encouragement award

Winner 2008 Brett Graham Cookery Competition: Alex Cox.

Well Done to all competitors, sponsors and judges

Regards

Stephen O'Brien

HRATA - Commercial Cookery Apprentice of the Year 2008

2008-09-07T19:06:00.000-07:00

Hunter Regional Apprenticeship & Traineeship Advisory Committee
Apprentice & Trainee of the Year Award

Peter Tantos – Awarded Apprentice of the Year 2008
Cookery – Western Hospitlatiy
Commercial Cookery

Congratulations Peter Tantos, a student at Hamilton TAFE Commercial Cookery, currently employed at Scratchleys on the Wharf on this fine result!

Well Done
Commercial Cookery Team Hamilton

Re enrolment - semester 2, 2008

2008-06-25T18:09:00.000-07:00

Re enrolment for semester 2, 2008 - 1/07/08

Held in the MPCRoom, Hamilton TAFE

New apprentices: 10.00am

Level 4 Commercial Cookery enrolment: 12.00pm

Click here for the semester 2 apprentice delivery schedule

Click here for the semester 2 roster

Regards
Commercial Cookery Team, Hamilton Campus

Congratulations for the Diploma Cookery Class Semester 1, 2008

2008-06-15T18:42:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to all Diploma Cookery Students

The Diploma Cookery Students, Hamilton campus have this semester catered for the Bakery Demonstration & Judging Display, Hamilton TAFE Exhibition and the Theme Night Degustation Dinner - semester 1, 2008

Here is an example of their work
Pre dinner oyster and vodka shooter

Persian feta & pumpkin hand made ravioli
topped with sage and hazelnut butter

Slow roasted confit of duck
cassoulet of haricot beans

blood orange sorbet

Rack of lamb, roasted beetroot, rosti, asparagus
red wine & dijon Jus lie

Buttermilk panna cotta
tuiles & sweet rhubarb compote

Petit fours

Thankyou - Class of 2008

Megan King, Lisa Atkinson, Nikki Sunderland, Man Ming Ko, Di Lawton, micaela pacheco, Charlotte O'Neill,Katharine Houston, Hannah Stephens, Kodi Uyen-Fogarty, Rob Punton, Rebecca Smith, Leah Mallon and Teacher Stephen O'Brien

Well done!

Hamilton HTN and R&C Cookery Competition Results 2008

2008-05-04T15:04:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to all competitors for the 2008 HTN and R&C Cookery Competition

Here are the results

1st Years

1st - Carlie Gargan - (HTN) Deck 56
2nd - Kylie Lance - Peppers Guest House
3rd - Janet Haigh - (HTN) Silo Lounge Bar and Restaurant
Merit - Jake Paterson - Majors Lane Restaurant

2nd Years

1st - Bianca Palmer - (HTN) Restaurant Cuvee
2nd - Samantha Watters - Henrie's Brasserie
3rd - Mitchell Callaghan - (HTN) Deck 56
Merit - Damian Henrickson - (HTN) Restaurant Cuvee

3rd Years

1st - Alexandra Cox - Bistro Molines
2nd - Tim Schmidt - (HTN) Peppers Guest House
3rd - Alanna Duffie - The Cellar Restaurant
Merit - Danial Cooper - (HTN) Peppers Guest House

4th Years

1st - Erin Keith - (HTN) Restaurant Cuvee
2nd - Peter Tantos - Scratchleys
3rd - Samual Willis - Scratchleys
Merit - Jared Bailey - (HTN) Tuscany Wine Estate

Welcome to Commercial Cookery Hamilton 2008

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Re - enrolments 30/01/08 from 10.00am

New Enrolments 31/01/08 at 10.00am

Click Here to download the semester 1, 2008 delivery schedule

Click Here to download the 2008 student discipline guide

Click Here to download the 2008 student uniform and tool guide

Interested in level 4 Commercial Cookery - Click Here for more information

See you in 2008!

Regards

The Commercial Cookery Team Hamilton

Class 3.1B 3rd Year Apprentices

2007-11-04T16:26:00.000-08:00

Well Done Stage 3 Students- Hamilton TAFE

Congratulations to Class 3.1B -3rd Year Apprentices at Hamilton TAFE, who have successfully catered for the Crowne Plaza Food and Beverage competition.

The 3rd year apprentices also created and presented student menus in the restaurant designed by Peter Tantos and Joshua Paoletti. The team includes Darryl Burns, Peter Collins, Andrew Keevers, Kristopher Owens, Joshua Paoletti, Kane Sanders, Peter Tantos, Ben Ellis, Joshua Mills, and recently arrived Gordon McDermott, Teacher Stephen O'Brien

Classes 3.1A Under the Guidance of Teacher Craig Williams and 3.1C Teacher Geoff Sawyer have recently produced degustation menus with guest chefs' Peter Bryant and Lesley Taylor.

We would like to wish all the 3rd Year Cookery Students at Hamilton the very best in classes for their upcoming exams

Regards

The Commercial Cookery Team

2007

Commercial Cookery Competitions 2007

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Competition Awards

16th October 2007- Hamilton Commercial Cookery Competition

Thank you to the contestants & judges
(1st Year: Tony Budden, Francis Hernon, David Riley)
(2nd Year: Phillip Robinson, Kate Duggan, Richard Quigley)
(3rd Year: Glenn Herivel, Craig Williams, Tanya Sawyer)
(Chairman of Judges: Geoff Sawyer)

Thank you to our Major Sponsors: Furi Knives, Newcastle Kitchen & Cutlery, Futura

1st year apprentices
1st place : Garreth Robbs
2nd place : Whitney Barrett
3rd place : Bianca Palmer
Encouragement award : Haydan Dunn

2nd year apprentices
1st place : Alana Duffie
2nd place : Jenna Townsend
3rd place : Daniel Cooper
Encouragement award : Paul Williams

3rd year apprentices
1st place : Chris Thornton
2nd place : Shennae Tregeagle
3rd place : Peter Tantos
Encouragement award :

Overall apprentice 2007 : Garreth Robs

Brett Graham 2007

Participants: Peter Tantos, Shennae Tregeagle, Jared Bailey, Tiffany Lam, Samuel Harmen, Joshua Thompson.

Congratulations to Joshua Thompson on winning the Brett Graham award 2007.

Well done to all from the Commercial Cookery Team Hamilton

Competitions 07

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Hi and welcome to our TAFE Commercial Cookery Competitions for 2007

We have 2x competitions for the apprentice chef's

1/ The Commercial Cookery Apprentice skills competition 2007 (16th of October)

This has three categories; 1st year apprentices, 2nd year apprentices and 3rd /4th year apprentices

click here to download (retrieve file) for each category and competition details

2/ Secondly we have the Brett Graham Award 2007

This competition is for 3rd and 4th year apprentices only, with a written submission required by the apprentice - the submissions will be judged and the top 12 entrants asked to demonstrate their cookery abilities on the 17th of October 2007

Click here to download (retrieve file) for submission criteria and due dates

welcome to Semester 2, 2007

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Welcome to Semester 2, 2007

We will be starting classes from Monday the 16th of July onward

To view and download the semester 2, 2007 delivery schedule (this is for all 1st and 2nd year apprentices) click here and scroll down to the retrieve link

See you in semester 2

Regards

The Commercial Cookery Team - Hamilton Campus

Head Teacher:
Mark McManus

49 699 429

HTN + RCA Apprentice Competition Results

2007-04-30T20:28:00.000-07:00

Newcastle Heat – April 24th, 2007

The rain did not dampen the enthusiasm or efforts of over 35 apprentice chefs at Hamilton TAFE on Tuesday, April 24th at the first heat of the 2007 HTN and Restaurant & Catering Apprentice Chef Culinary Competition.

We congratulate the following apprentices in their success as place winners:

Stage 1 Apprentices & Trainees

1st Place Daniel Canham Darby Bar & Grill

2nd Place James Glen Silo Restaurant & Lounge

3rd Place Tegan Morgan The Brewery Restaurant tied with
Kristine Marco Apres at the Vintage

Stage 2 Apprentices

1st Place Zac Pauling Terroir Restaurant & Wine Bar

2nd Place Mitchell Cook Shakey Tables

3rd Place Tim Schmidt Peppers Guest House

Stage 3 Apprentices

1st Place Daniel Savaige Sunnyside Tavern

2nd Place Josh Thompson Shakey Tables

3rd Place Ben Knox Terroir Restaurant & Wine Bar

The 1st Place winners each receive $350.00 from Australian Apprentices and will go on to compete in the Grand Final in Sydney on September 23rd

HTN and R&C acknowledge the tremendous support of the Dept of Education Science & Training (Australian Apprenticeships), Fraser & Hughes (The Cook Shop) together with MLA, Krio Krush, PDF Foodservices, Goodman & Fielder, Futura Training and MAS National. The co-operation and assistance of the Hamilton College of TAFE is also appreciated.

Our 2007 Apprentice Chef Culinary Competition is open to all registered hospitality trainees and apprentices in NSW, ACT or QLD. It allows apprentices to display their individual skill and capability, but more importantly, enhance personal development & improve personal standards while supporting networking growth, friendships and comradeship with fellow apprentices.
A total of twelve (12) heats have been scheduled. To register, please contact Restaurant & Catering NSW/ACT on (02) 9211 3500 or HTN on (02)9495 4444

Diploma Group B Caters for the Bakery Exhibition

2007-03-27T22:42:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to
Advanced Diploma "Wednesday's" Group

who Catered for the Bakery Exhibition Day

on the 14/03/07

Led by the Head Chef : Kylie Butler and kitchen team: Kathryn Hillman, Alex O'Reilly, Debra Sykes, Bianca Mavratzakis, Rachael McKinnon-Howett, Emily Moore, Sophia Lucas, Amy~lea Pettigrew, Katherine Moten, Josephine Maddalena, Darryl Lyle, Lauren Sutton, Jarne Winter, Felicity Rose, Matthew Elliott and Teacher Stephen O'Brien .

The following menu was created and produced for this function:

Rice paper rolls

Chicken & pesto wontons

Steamed shitake mushroom and coriander buns with plum sauce

Club sandwich

Smoked salmon, caper and cucumber sandwich

Char grilled vegetables, tomatoes, cucumber, hummus, mixed leaves in a lavash roulade

Turkish bread with rare beef, horseradish sour cream dressing, semi dried tomatoes & rocket

Mini apple crumbles

Lemon coconut truffles

Are you enrolling in 2007?

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Enrolling in 2007 - then download these important forms

Click here to download the 2007 semester 1 attendance schedule

Click here to download the uniform / tool guide

Click here to download the Student discipline policy

See you on the 25/01/07 at 10.00am if you are re-enrolling in 2007

Brett Graham Invitational Cooking Competition

2006-10-24T22:16:00.000-07:00

This year we had 9 competitors:

Richard Ransom - Crowne Plaza, Chris Thornton - Restaurant II, Samuel harman - Chez Pok, Sarah Manderson - Chez Pok, Jason Moore- Sunnyside Tavern, Nick Gardener - Zest, Benson Sweeney - Terrigal, Richelle Beatty - Lime, Jessica Paton - West's Hospitality Group

With Support from ours Sponsors mentioned below, each competitor was provided with CD'S, and either books, knives or cookery equipment

The winner "Chris Thornton" -from restaurant II will be awarded his prize early in 2007 - which will include a cash donation for travel to London to further his career.

Apprentice Cookery Competition Results

2006-10-24T21:46:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to all competitors in the 2006 Commercial cookery Competition

The recipients of the following awards are:

Encouragement awards: Joshua Thompson- Peppers - The Anchorage
& Joel Cook - Willow's restaurant

First year Category
First Place: Julian White - Cellar Restaurant
Second Place: Mitchell Cook - shakey Tables
Third Place: Lisa maggiacomo - L'Incontro

Second year Category
First Place: Nicholas Crow - Shakey Tables
Second Place: Sam Alexander - The Golden Door Health Retreat Elysia
Third Place: Shennae Tregeagle - Warners at the bay

Third year Category
First Place: Benjamin Knox - Terroir Restaurant
Second Place: Jessica Paton - West's Hospitality Group
Third Place: Bradley Parsons - Blue Star Catering

Thankyou for our sponsors who donated knives, books, cookery equipment and CD's
Furi Technics, Phill Collis & The Hunter Resort, Newcastle Kitchen & Cutlery, Futura Training

Apprentice Cooking Competition

2006-08-07T20:20:00.000-07:00

Its on again ......

The Commercial Cookery - Apprentice Skills Competition

On the 17th October 2006

Categories:

1st Year Apprentice - Pasta & Accompanying
2nd Year Apprentice - 3 Course Menu
3rd & 4th Year Apprentice "Mystery Box" and 3 Course Menu

Want to find out more Click here to download / retrieve the entry form and competition details

More information :
Contact
Mark McManus
Head Teacher
Commercial Cookery
49 699 426

The Brett Graham - Invitation Competition

18th of October 2006

Open to 3rd & 4th Year Apprentices with high grades at TAFE and have displayed a high level of professionalism within their career

Candidates will compile a 600 word entry stating their workplace and TAFE achievements and future goals

Selected candidates will then proceed to the cookery demonstration, with a mystery box
A TAFE teacher will nominate you or if you believe you are eligible contact Mark McManus 49 699 429

Cookery Demonstration

2006-07-30T19:11:00.000-07:00

Cookery Demonstration provided by Teacher StephenTeague and Melissa McKewin, Maree Wall, Donald Grieves and Ricky Clarke, promoting the Hunter Institute, Commercial Cookery and Food Marketing courses. Held at the entertainment centre, for the Newcastle home show on Friday the 28/07/06. Commentary of the event was broadcast live on 2NURFM by Phil Collins.
congratulations to all who contributed to the event.

Link to the level 4 cookery

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click here to go to the level 4 Commercial Cookery training site

Diploma Function 2006

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Congratulations to the Diploma students; Matthew Vos the head chef and the team of Sharon Nam, Ho-Tek, Clyde Ibanez, Lisa Peck, Eun-young Oh, Rhys Davis, Julien Baker, Jessica Hughes, Katie Hughes, Yoga Muthali and Teacher Stephen O’Brien who created this five course menu, being well received by all guests and fellow teachers

Function Menu
HM16D
7th June 2006

Chicken & Pesto Wontons

Ceviche of Scallops in Cucumber

Marinated Duck Spring Rolls

Tian of Goats Cheese, Avocado, Grilled Pine Nuts
& Roast Baby Beetroot

Ravioli of Scallops with Pan Fried Prawns, Asparagus and Tomato

Moroccan Marinated Roast Beef Fillet, Spiced Yogurt, Eggplant Salsa

Grilled Salmon on Lime Risotto, Buttered Beans and White Balsamic Dressing

Chocolate Pudding, Bourbon Ganache with a Ginger and Lemongrass Sorbet

Lemon Tart with a Autumn Berry Compote

White Chocolate & Coconut Truffles

link for a standard recipe card

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For a copy of the of the standard recipe card click here

Courses Offered

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Example of work from the Brett Graham Competition 2005

Commercial Cookery Courses Offered

Certificate 3 - Cookery Trade Requirement

2.5 Years course duration

Total of 30 days per year attendance

Mixed Delivery Modes - Face To Face, Online and Workplace Delivery

Commences 1st & 2nd semester

Certificate 4 - Commercial Cookery Supervision

6 Months -one day per week theory based training

Utilises Recognition of prior workplace learning (RPL)

Commences 2nd Semester 2006

Contact Mark McManus Head Teacher 49 699 429

Examples of prizes awarded for Commercial Cookery Competitions

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Commercial Cookery Competitions

Brett Graham Invitational

Invitation - for high achieving apprentices

Major prizes- study assistance funds for overseas workplace learning

October 2006

TAFE Competition

1st & 2nd year apprentices - Set criteria competition

3rd/ 4th year apprentices- Mystery box competition

September / October 2006

Host HTN and RCA Regional competitions

The results for the 8th & 9th of May 2006 Newcastle competition:

1st year Apprentices:
1st place – Zac Pauling
2nd place – Melanie McGregorey-Clark
3rd place – Aaron Hardy

2nd year Apprentices:
1st place – Kim Burgess
2nd place – Sarah Manderson
Tie 3rd place – Kyralee Stapleton and Erin Keith

3rd year Apprentices:
1st place – Chris Thornton
2nd place – Rebecca Martin
Tie 3rd place – Richelle Beatty and Benjamin Knox

4th year Apprentices:
1st place – Julia Zyza
2nd place – Dylan Abdoo
3rd place – Richard Ransom

Phone: Head Teacher Commercial Cookery for further information

Mark McManus 49 699 429