Wine Country Careers Open Day

The inaugural Wine Country Careers Open Day held at Hunter Valley Gardens on Sunday 17th September was a great success.

Representatives from both TAFE and various local hospitality establishments were on hand to answer questions, provide information about their business and discuss job opportunities and careers in hospitality.


There was plenty to keep the crowds entertained including presentations, cooking demonstrations, beer and mocktail tastings.





Beer & Mocktail Tastings






A cook-off between Chef Phil Collis and and Apprentice Chef Nathan Picton saw the crowd vote in favour of the Apprentices dish. The official taste testers from the crowd not only got to taste the delighful dishes on the day but also won dinner vouchers at some of the Valley's finest Restaurants.

Local Apprentice Chef and former Cessnock TAFE student Sarah Manderson presented one of the cooking demonstrations preparing a warm salad of prawns, mango & snow pea sprouts (pictured below).