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Industry Updates

Eyes On The Goal

Although February is upon us, I think it is still early enough to wish you all the best for 2011. Therefore, here’s to a successful business year and to a great Rugby World Cup. Of course, this year will have its challenges.

Board Vacancy

The Hospitality Standards Institute has a vacancy on its Board in March 2011 for a representative of the cookery sector of hospitality, and invites expressions of interest from individuals who consider they might meet the requirements. This is a governance position.

International Receptionist of the Year

The AICR (Amicale Internationale des Sous-Directeurs et Chefs de Réception des Grands Hôtels) held its 2011 Congress in Christchurch between 9-14 January. HSI was pleased to be a sponsor of this international event.

10 x 5-minute Cost Cutters to Start the Year

New year, better methods - make use of the first months of the year to look closely at costs and efficiency.

Staff are expecting some 'new year resolutions', so strike while there's less resistance. Time to shake out lazy ways, waste and inefficiency.

500 Million Reasons to Launch Online Ordering

A growing number of quick serves are using the power and influence of social media to revolutionize online ordering.

Facebook now boasts 500 million active users. The average Facebook user clicks the Like button nine times, writes 25 comments, and becomes a fan of two pages each month, according to Mashable’s Facebook Factlook. The average user also has 130 friends on the site-giving their Likes a wide reach of influence among friends.

Products

EventStarNZ

HSI is partnered with Rugby New Zealand 2011 Ltd, workplaces and ITPs to provide the EventStarNZ training programme for hospitality staff involved in Rugby World Cup 2011 events to up-skill and train to deliver service to clients.

Events

The Kawhia Traditional Maori Kai Festival

Saturday 5 February, 8:00am–10:00pm
Kawhia Village Centre, Waiwera Street, Kawhia Harbour

Ticket Information - General admission: $5.00 (Door Sales Only)

The Kawhia traditional Maori Kai Festival is Kawhia in the King Country's biggest day. A genuine taste experience of traditional Maori kai from the sea and the land. Thousands of visitors flock to Kawhia every year for the annual food festival on Waitangi weekend in early February.

National Food & Beverage Tutors Conference

"Training Together for a Brighter Future"
1st, 2nd & 3rd April 2011

In collaboration with Tai Poutini Polytechnic (TPP) and Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology (CPIT), with Support from AKO Aoteaora and TranzAlpine.

National Culinary Fare

17 - 19 July - ASB Showgrounds, Auckland

NZ Chefs Association National Conference and AGM

23 to 25 July 2011 - Wellington

For more information, visit www.nzchefs.org.nz

Qualifications

Marae Catering

This qualification provides recognition for kaimahi (food worker) and ringa wera (marae catering) on the marae.

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