Just wanted to provide some positive feedback from our event on Saturday night at Oak Avenue Cheltenham.

The lady (sorry, I forget her name) who was our host did a fantastic job, was friendly, professional and we hardly even knew she was there. It certainly helped to make the night a success and the food was great.

So thanks and if you can, please pass on our thanks to the young lady who prepared and served the food.

Cheers

Michael Riley.

Again you’re catering and professionalism has been superb!

Kind Regards,

Joss

Jocelyn Larsen| Australasian Key Account Manager

I just wanted to drop you a note to say “Thank You” for the lovely food that we ordered for our function on the 29th September. Everyone commented on how nice the food was, and I was just so happy with the outcome. It went over really well.!!

So, Thank You to everyone at Catering on the Move - great job

Kind Regards
Fiona Beck

The feedback about foods was good, especially the wraps,

Best regards

MAI EAMES

International Project Manager

Hue Cardiovascular Training Project

Royal Children’s Hospital International Dept

Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne

Flemington Road, Parkville

Once again thank you for making my birthday celebrations on Saturday
13/9/08 relaxed and stress free. This is the second time I have used your services and again it was so simple, easy, delivered on time and the food variety was fantastic. You were right, the salt & pepper squid is delicious!

I am 6.5 months pregnant and I didn’t have to lift a finger, the food was easily reheated and it was quite a social event in the kitchen with my girlfriends all jumping in to help.

I have no hesitation in using/recommending your services again.

Kind Regards,

Kirstin Bowden
Huskey Court
Vermont South, Vic 3133

Dear Lauren,

I want to thank you for the fabulous job Catering on the Move did for me on Saturday night.

From the initial phone call and quote I experienced nothing but professionalism. Your courteous manner and prompt reply, the staff who delivered the equipment, the set up, the food, the wonderful girls who made the kitchen their own, the way they decorated the platters for serving, the clean up and pick up of equipment – every facet was covered and I had absolutely nothing to do but enjoy the night.

I thank you most sincerely for your input and will be using your excellent services again in the near future.

My guests were all so impressed with the night and I have no doubt will be calling you for their own functions.

Thank you again and very best regards,

Betty Jackson

Whilst it is understood that the LHMU were similarly canvassing MPs on these issues this week, the purpose of the R&CA’s visits was to encourage the Government and Opposition Small Business Ministers to have their respective IR Ministers (especially the Government) understand the impacts of collapsing hospitality awards into one award on the operation of restaurant businesses.

From a small business perspective, the complexity of the award and additional costs (that would have an inflationary impact) are central to the defence of the industry position. The advocacy has focussed on the objective of award modernisation that requires that modern awards should be’ simple to understand and easy to apply, and must reduce the regulatory burden on business’.

The prosecution of this cause will continue next week at the Friends of Tourism function in Parliament House. So far 50 MPs and Senators have RSVPed for the event. The theme of the dinner will be a FAIR GO for restaurateurs and caterers – A FAIR GO on industrial relations, a FAIR GO on regulation and a FAIR GO on workforce development.

Following distribution of the DRAFT it was suggested that the submission should call for no English language requirement for overseas cooks, whereas the draft submission, and association policy is that the level of language should be as required for the job.

The draft submission suggested that the current requirement should be relaxed but falls short of calling for it to be eliminated all together. There was very little support for strengthening the call and the submission was lodged consistent with the draft.

The report now recommends that:
· That the English language requirement across the Board be lowered to very basic functional English level (perhaps IELTS 4 or below) and, where necessary, specific vocation by vocation requirements be applied;
· That an option for testing on-shore, with the option to undertake make-up training, be facilitated, and;
· That the rights and obligations of employers and employees, in relation to occupational health and safety, not be considered on the basis of their country of origin or that nature of their work arrangements, they should exist, as they do now for all employers and employees.

Restaurant & Catering Victoria is delighted to be supported in work of the court in Australia with many members businesses having taken part in the week’s examination.

Jeffrey heads up Restaurant & Catering Victoria’s Hospitality Purchasing Network. As a Certified Sommelier he will be able to provide member businesses with expert advice on the structure and design of their beverage offering in addition to a seamless purchasing program to ensure businesses are buying the right products at the right price from the best suppliers.

The Hospitality Purchasing Network has been developed by Restaurant & Catering Victoria to provide direct business advice and systems for purchasing a broad range of products. HPN can assist hospitality businesses in the purchasing of a broad range of items including utilities, cleaning products, insurances, IT, hotelware, stationary, motor vehicles and now wine and beverages.

Restaurant & Catering Victoria congratulates Jeffrey on gaining accreditation as a Certified Sommelier and the organisations looks forward to assisting businesses across the sector with the design, structure and purchasing for their wine or beverage lists.