HOSPITALITY ORIENTATION 2008

WELCOME Welcome Joy Spiteri My qualifications. Sofitel Class times Your major decision today. Sofitel is a 5 star hotel and therefore they have their own reputation to uphold. They have their own guests and they will not tolerate any bad behaviour. The ru7lkes of dress apply, that is nol jewellery and no piercing as well as no denim.

MAJOR DECISION Chef Or General

General stream employment Front of house Hotel management Airline steward/stewardess Jobs in the cruise line industry Bar work Concierge Events management Tour guide Part time work

CHEFS The chefs have to do 2 weeks at Sofitel and the general stream students 1 week. The rules of behaviour for Sofitel and the problems that we have incurred. WE HAVE ONLY 18 PLACES FOR CHEFS Orientation

CERTIFICATES The course is made up of 11 modules/topics. Operated on Adult learning principals Responsible Service of Alcohol Food handlers certificate Certificate 11 Hospitality Certificate of attainment. COFFEE MAKING

EXCURSIONS AND FUNDRAISING Excursions include Restaurants in Williamstown Lunch at Café La Tour of docklands William Anglis The terrace restaurant VU Footscray. Payment/fundraising

CATERING EVENTS Retirement dinners Morning teas Farewells Luncheons

FORMS, FORMS, FORMS……… The first form to fill will be your contact details. My contact number is 0412896660 Or at Laverton Secondary College on 93691833 and ask for Joy Spiteri. The reason for this is that because you are not at my school I have to be able to get in contact with you.

Starting date for chefs is 29 January – Feb 8th in uniform. Uniforms are available from ………… Parent permission forms

GENERAL STREAM General Stream R.S.A FOOD HANDLERS CERT 11 HOSPITALITY OPERATIONS CERTIFICATE OF ATTAINMENT

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Fifteen restaurant. Millers inn Sofitel Anchorage Restaurant Westside Taverner Ian Hewitson,s Tolarnos The Strand.

Cocktail party To celebrate your course we finish with a cocktail party in October at Hotel Sofitel for you, your parents and teachers to enjoy.

Do not leave today without the following; Information on uniform Information on course Parent permission forms to be handed back to your teacher a.s.a.p ……………………