Consultant Cath Koutsoukos has uploaded a new article about Generation Y's in the workplace

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The 2009/2010 Hospitality Award Winners have been announced

Cooking Apprentices
first year
Geoffrey Worthington – Lion Hotel

Second year
Michael Osbourne – Semaphore Palais Hotel

Third year
Daniel Headley – Wellington Hotel

Fourth Year
Nathan Gregory – Broadway Hotel

School based Apprentice of the year
Luke Foster – Hackney Hotel

Trainee of the Year
Samantha Lemon – walker’s arms Hotel

Apprentice of the year and AHA compatibility to industry award
Kimberley Woods – Lakes Resort Hotel

Industry Consultant Award
Katie-Anne Allen – Maid and Magpie Hotel

Outstanding Host Employer Award
Bath Hotel – Mr Tony Franzon

Commitment to Industry Training Award
Compass Group

South Australian Training Awards 2010 September 2010

The South Australian Training Awards are the peak State awards for vocational education and training (VET), hosted by the South Australian Training and Skills Commission, recognise innovation and excellence in the training sector.

In July 2010 HGT were nominated as a finalist in the SA Training Awards in the category of Small Training Provider of the Year.

On the big night there were many winners but congratulations for our category go to the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Education Centre. A complete list of all winners can be seen on the SA Training Awards website.

Royal Adelaide Show - September 2010

HGT apprentice cook Melissa James will be assisting celebrity chef Rosa Matto with red meat cooking demonstrations at the "Meating Place" at this year's Royal Adelaide Show from 3rd - 11th September.

Hospitality Dreams Job program September/October 2010

An inititative between Western Futures Southern Aboriginal Employment and Training Task Force, Aboriginal Employment Initiatives, Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology (DFEEST) and HGT to provide an opportunity for young indigenous people with a career pathway into the hospitality industry. The three week program will commence on 27th September and culminate with a graduation lunch on 15th October where a 3 course meal will be prepared by cookery students and served by the front of house cookery students to dignitaries and invited guests.

Apprentice Pay Rate Increase - July 2010

As determined by the HGT/LHMU Collective Agreement and HGT/LHMU School Based Collective Agreement, all HGT cookery apprentices and school based cookery apprentices received an annual pay rate increase effective from 5th July, 2010.

Trainee Pay Rate Increase - July 2010

In accord with Fair Work Australia's decision to increase the Federal Minimum Wage, all HGT trainees received an annual pay rate increase effective from 5th July, 2010.