12/09/2008
SUCCESS FOR SKYCITY APPRENTICES AT NZ CULINARY FARE 2008
SKYCITY Auckland’s renowned hospitality apprenticeship programme continues to deliver results with a number of awards at the recent NZ Culinary Fare 2008.
Two SKYCITY apprentices won eight awards in as many categories including;
Kylie Lennon, a SKYCITY Auckland front of house apprentice, put on an exceptional display winning three awards in the following categories; Table Service, Café Beverages and Classic cocktail.
New Zealand Commis Chef of the Year 2008 was presented to Giann Ordonio. Currently working as an apprentice chef in the Terrace Restaurant, Giann has worked throughout SKYCITY and competed in the HSI Modern Apprentice of the Year competition. His win follows last year’s gold medal in the Junior live Salmon dish.
The accomplishments of senior SKYCITY staff members include;
Samantha Malekar, Zhi Qi Zhou, Lanjin Huang, Claudia Long and Cherng-Hann Ma won two silvers and three bronzes for their entries in the Chocolate Fantasy Dessert category respectively.
Following consistently good results in the dessert competitions, that included Jennifer Stevens’ gold for Live Main and Dessert, there were further awards in the mains sections, with our junior teams demonstrating great promise. Harley Martin’s gold in the Hot Main competition best illustrating this.
Mark Wylie, Executive Chef, said: “SKYCITY Auckland’s strong apprentice programme is gaining in strength and yielding considerable results. Recent wins at the NZ Culinary Fare, HSI Scholarship programme awards and the Torque d’Or show the depth of talent in our staff, and the quality of training at SKYCITY.”
Notes to editors:
Full list of winners
New Zealand Commis Chef of the Year 2008 – Giann Ordonio
Gold – Classic Cocktail (Junior) – Kylie Lennon
Gold and Silver – Hot Main Presented Cold (Junior) – Harley Martin and Giann Ordonio
Gold and silver – Live Main & Dessert (Open) – Jennifer Stevens and Wayne Martin
Silver – Salmon (Junior) – Giann Ordonio
Silver – Pork Dish (Open) – Timothy Plowman
Silver – Island Influences (Open) – Robert Bok
Silver – Table Setting, Clearing & Crumbing Down (Junior) – Kylie Lennon
Two silver - Live Main and Dessert (Junior) – Giann Ordonio and Harley Martin
Silver and bronze – Nga Kai Ate Maori with Salmon (Open) – Tu Fearn and Michael Kawana
Silver and bronze – Hot Entrée and Main Presented Cold (Open) – Timothy Plowman and Wayne Martin
Two silver and two bronze – Chocolate Fantasy Dessert (Open) –Samantha Malekar and Zhi Qi Zhou, Lanjin Huang and Claudia Long
Two bronze – Café Gateaux (Open) – Lanjin Huang and Zhi Qi Zhou
Bronze – Flan (Junior) – Saro-Hans Rasmussen
Bronze – Chocolate Fantasy Dessert (Junior) – Cherng-Hann Ma
Bronze – Cold Dessert (Junior) – Giann Ordonio
Bronze - Live Dessert (Open) – Claudia Long
Bronze – Salmon (Open) – Abibin Noor Eliziadi
Bronze – Lamb Dish (Open) – James Yates
Bronze – Café Beverages (Junior) – Kylie Lennon
Merit – Mystery Box (Open) – Wayne Martin
ENDS
For further information please contact:
Olivia Brewer, Communications Executive
SKYCITY Entertainment Group
Phone: +64 9 363 6334
Mobile: 021 505 638
E-mail: olivia.brewer@skycity.co.nz
