Chef Success Workshop
The Chef Success Workshop is a brand new program launching at the Foodservice Australia show in June 2021.
It will be a half day program run by chefs for chefs. Hosted by Venessa Barnes, this is the opportunity for young chefs to connect with like-minded chefs and learn from industry leaders.
When: Sunday 27 June 2021, 10am-2pm
Where: MCEC, as part of the Foodservice Australia tradeshow
Cost: $90 for all sessions, including a two-course sit down lunch ($70 early bird discount, valid until 27 May 2021).
Tickets include free entry in to the tradeshow.

Expressions of interest:
If you are interested in attending the Chef Success Workshop, please click here to register your interest and we will let you know when registrations open.
Chef Industry Survey 2020
The Chef Industry Survey was conducted by Foodservice Australia to find out Australian chefs’ thoughts regarding their careers and the hospitality industry over the next 12-24 months.
The Program
10:00 | WHAT’S ON THE MENU? with Venessa Barnes |
10:10 | FAIR GAME: HOW FAIRWORK HAS CHANGED, with the Fair Work Ombudsman
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10:45 | WHAT MAKES A GOOD CHEF A GREAT CHEF
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11:20 | BACK TO BASICS AND BEYOND
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11:55 | ME, MYSELF AND I: The subtle art of personal marketing with Craig Macindoe
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12:25 | HEALTH & WELLBEING: WALK THE TALK
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13:00 | EAT & GREET: Two course lunch prepared by National Chef Teams |
Speakers
While the line-up for 2021 is yet to be finalised, for 2020 we had the following speakers:

Venessa Barnes
Food Logic

Nelly Robinson
nel. Restaurant

Jacqui Challinor
Nomad

Troy Crisante
Quay

Mitch Orr
ACME

Claire Van Vuuren
Bloodwood Newtown

Rey Ambas
Jonah's Restaurant

Alex Herbert
Bird Cow Fish

Craig Macindoe
Darling Crackles

Fair Work Ombudsman