Foodies Visits Triabunna

Students from Triabunna District School recently took part in another Foodies experience, connecting with local food producers while building practical hospitality skills and exploring future career pathways. 

Day one saw students visit Tasman Sea Salt, where they learned how sea salt is harvested from Tasmania’s east coast. A highlight was taking part in a salt sommelier session, exploring how different salts can vary in flavour, texture and use in cooking. 

Back in the kitchen, students worked alongside Chef Zac Green to prepare lunch, gaining hands-on experience with commercial kitchen equipment including a commercial mincer and pasta extruder. Students produced fresh pasta from scratch while learning about the skills, equipment and teamwork required in a professional kitchen environment. 

Students also developed their knife and butchery skills by learning how to break down a whole chicken into a range of different cuts, gaining a greater understanding of food preparation, value-adding and reducing waste. 

The experience culminated aboard the Foodies truck, where students prepared and served a vegetable korma to the school community. Working as a team, students took responsibility for food preparation, cooking and customer service, experiencing first-hand the pace and pressure of a real hospitality environment. 

For many students, it was more than just a cooking activity. It was an opportunity to see themselves in the industry. During service on the truck, one student was overheard telling a friend , “I could really see myself doing this as a job.“

Moments like these are at the heart of Foodies, helping young people build confidence, develop practical skills and discover pathways they may never have previously considered. 

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