Commercial Cookery at NMTAFE

25/05/2026

Perth’s hospitality and events industry is busy — from major sporting events and concerts to festivals, tourism and venue hospitality. NMTAFE offers fee-free and low-fee practical hospitality skill sets designed to help people build job-ready skills for hospitality and food service roles!

This skill set is ideal for hospitality workers, kitchen staff, catering assistants, food preparation workers, and people moving into supervisory roles. Join the June intake below! ⭐

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19/04/2026

In Memory of Martin Carlin

Some people leave a mark on the industry.
Others become part of it.

Martin Carlin was one of those rare figures whose impact can’t be measured in awards or titles alone — but in the chefs he shaped, the standards he upheld, and the quiet voice that stays with you long after the kitchen lights go down.

A lifelong member of the ACF, Martin dedicated himself to the craft and to the people within it. In Western Australia, his influence runs deep — through generations of chefs who carry his lessons forward every single day.

Because if you’ve ever stopped yourself from cutting a corner…
If you’ve ever pushed a little harder for consistency, for pride, for doing it properly…
Chances are, that was Martin.

He lives on in the discipline.
In the standards.
In the voice in the back of your head that says, “Do it right.”

The industry is better because of him.
And many of us are better chefs because of him.

Rest easy, Chef.
Your legacy continues in every kitchen that refuses to compromise.

25/02/2026

Well done chef!

APPRENTICE COMPLETION
On Friday 20th of February 2026 Ehlana completed her apprenticeship!!
Ehlana started with HGT in 2023 at The Hyde Park Hotel under Chef Kenneth Curgenven, where she gained a lot of experience in different areas of the kitchen for the first and second year of her apprenticeship. In 2025 Ehlana was ready to challenge herself some more and moved to The Intercontinental under Chef Andrew McGie to complete her third year where she worked the busy Breakfast Buffet and in their fine dining restaurant Ascua where she ran cold and hot larder section. This led to her employment at The Intercontinental upon completion of her qualification.
Ehlana has been a very hard worker her whole apprenticeship, gaining high praise from her supervisors and Chefs for her level headedness and ability to work well under pressure.
Well done Ehlana, a qualification well deserved, congratulations!

16/12/2025

27/11/2025

Well done!

18/11/2025

🍬✨ CERT IV PATISSERIE MAGIC! ✨🍬
Our Cert IV Patisserie students have been putting together some seriously stunning sugar work pieces today — colour, shine, precision and pure creativity! 👩‍🍳🔥

From pulled sugar to blown sugar and delicate ribbons, the skills on display are next-level. Incredible effort from our up-and-coming pastry chefs — the future of the sweet world is looking bright! 🌈💎

Proud moment for the patisserie kitchens at NM TAFE. Keep pushing, keep creating, keep inspiring! 🙌💙

17/11/2025

When the sirloin is on point!

14/11/2025

In collaboration with Chef masahiro_hisaeda and Papi Katsu, we’re excited to share this incredible filleting demonstration of a whole bluefin tuna — transformed into a high-quality learning resource for all our Commercial Cookery students.

Turning real industry practice into teaching moments is what we do best at NM TAFE Cookery & Patisserie. This video is now part of our growing library of skill-building content on YouTube.

If you haven’t already… LIKE, SUBSCRIBE & FOLLOW our channel for more breakdowns, masterclasses, skills demos and behind-the-scenes learning from WA’s culinary community. 🙌🍣🔥

🎬 Watch. Learn. Level up.
📚 https://youtube.com/?si=-bjlpHxqBETr8Ol5

13/11/2025

🎉 HUGE Congratulations to Tyler Goodson & Stephanie Valetich! 🎉

Both have officially earned their place in the Proud to Be a Chef Program — one of Australia’s most inspiring mentorship opportunities for emerging culinary talent. 👨‍🍳👩‍🍳🔥

Tyler and Stephanie impressed the judges with their signature dishes and their heartfelt reflections on why they are proud to be chefs. Their passion, skill, and dedication truly shine through every plate.

We are incredibly proud to see two North Metropolitan TAFE students stepping onto the national stage with such confidence and creativity. Their futures in the industry are looking very bright. 🌟

Let’s show them some love and support! 👏👏

🍽️✨

12/11/2025

Well done James!!