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Education Trust Education Scholarships
About The Restaurant Association Education Trust
The Education Trust was established in 1993, with the single purpose of providing training and education for the hospitality industry.
It co-owns ‘HospitalityNZ’ , an annual Auckland based hospitality showcase. This event also incorporates ‘Wine New Zealand’, the ‘New Zealand Culinary Fare' and the 'Telecom MasterClasses'. Show profits are returned to the industry via an education scholarship programme.
Each year, as well as making grants to worthy industry activities, the Trust supports a commitment to furthering education and career enhancement for individuals in the industry through the Education Scholarship Programme. These scholarships, which annually amount to $45,000, span secondary school level, through to apprenticeships and advanced hospitality management.
Scholarship application forms are available by clicking here
CURRENT TRUSTEES
Tony Adcock - Chariman
David Meagher
Merv Ah Chee
Warren Bias
In 2002 the Trust purchased a commercial building in Normanby Road, Mount Eden, Auckland which now houses the Restaurant Association of New Zealand Head Office and taste- a multi-purpose
facility that provides a focal point for the
hospitality industry. Click here for more information on taste Taste incorporates a function room and demonstration kitchen (available for hire) and is available to industry groups for a wide range of uses including Product Launches, Equipment Demonstrations, Business Seminars, Cooking Masterclasses, Wine Tastings, Meetings. The primary purpose of taste is to create a forum for key hospitality
industry stakeholders to come together and interact, for mutual benefit.
As a response to members desire for more resources
and support  in the critical area of training and
education a programme of Professional Development Courses has been developed.
Taste. Professional Development programmes are short, sharp and practical. Presenters are existing industry professionals with proven skills and knowledge. Presentations focus on such areas as marketing, profitability, hiring and retention of staff, managing labour costs etc.
The demonstration kitchen offers opportunities
for our senior kitchen staff to upskill through
masterclasses on different food styles, new food products, menu writing, running an effective food cost and managing the relationship with front of house.
Taste. for hire
Product launches, equipment demonstrations, cooking masterclasses, wine tastings, business meetings and seminars.
Contact :sarah@tastenz.co.nz.
Taste Professional Development Programmes
Contact : marisa@tastenz.co.nz.
Our valued industry partners in this facility are:
All industry participants are encouraged to support these businesses who so generously support your Association. | 
