Jinna Kang, who gained a Gold medal in the trainee breakfast section commented, “The training was hard work but very rewarding at the same time. Thanks to the Institute for their awesome support and believing in my talents. The school provided everything needed for success, equipment, ingredients and knowledge.”

The huge number of extra hours put in by the hospitality Tutors are to be commended and further demonstrates their commitment to passing on skills to up-and-coming industry staff. The management at The Cornell Education Group are heartened by the dedication shown by the training staff as this bodes well for the future of the training institute.

Jin You, who gained a Gold medal in the Pasta and Mushroom category, expressed her praise, “I was so amazed that I was able to perform so highly at a National Level. Our tutors are real heroes, without their guidance it would not have been possible to gain the achievement that I did. Our tutors taught me so many skills about building a classic pasta dish and inspired me to perform at the highest possible level.”

“This is an outstanding result that has demonstrated The Cornell Education Group’s professionalism and excellence in training staff for the hospitality industry of New Zealand. This Event was attended by all of the large training establishments who were present to see the outcomes of the highly coveted awards” said Cornell Education Group’s Cookery Programme Academic Leader, Michael Corbett. “Well done to all the students and the team at Cornell who helped the students to get where they are today!”

“All the staff at Cornell congratulate the Tutors and competitors on a great effort and an extremely positive outcome. This has been a fantastic chance to develop teamwork and to build skills for future industry engagement” said The Cornell Education Group’s Managing Director, Andrew Do.