Fifteen Gold Coast job seekers recently served up a free two-course meal for local employers to showcase a specialised hospitality training course aimed to address skill shortages in the region.
The job seekers, who have undertaken the six-week Certificate II in Hospitality course, have gained skills in front-of-house and back-of-house hospitality operations.
Training was delivered for Mission Australia by Icon Training Academy who saw that the job seekers complete the course with the skills and practical experience necessary to obtain sustainable work in the hospitality industry.
In addition to being a course assessment, the two-course meal formed part of the Gold Coast Employer Luncheon event, allowing students to demonstrate their abilities to potential employers.
Over 35 local employers were in attendance, along with Mission Australia Executive Leaders Prins Ralston and Lincoln Hopper, Queensland General Manager Phil Schultz and representatives from the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations - who all gave rave reviews on the student's handiwork.
Since then a number of the job seekers have been contacted by employers from the event and have gained full time, sustainable work - two of whom are now working at the prestigious 5-star Marriott Hotel.
Congrats to all the students and training staff for some brilliant results!
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