Twin Rivers delivers sweet treats for school and residents

Vocational Learning teacher Anne Maree Prout was on hand while the young aspiring chefs worked as they headed towards their lunch break.

“The students who participate in the program are from Years 10, 11 and 12 and are part of the Victorian pathway certificate, which is designed to give them a range of skills and confidence,” Mrs Prout said.

“We are open Monday to Friday, from 8.30am to 1pm, and the kids produce a series of cakes, slices and coffee, and the students also make a limited number of main meals, which is lunch.

The kitchen is also staffed by teachers who help the young chefs, providing them with confidence and guidance on some of the challenging aspects of cooking.

“Over the week, we have five different meals, and they’re advertised on our Facebook, and customers can visit the school’s Facebook page or call the school’s front desk to request a meal set aside,” Mrs Prout said.

“While we produce a range of delicious cakes and slices, the kitchen also makes a limited amount of hot meals for lunch, equal to 12 meals a day.”

Despite the impressive size of the garden, some produce is only sometimes readily available, so some of it is sourced from one of the grocery stores.

Year 12 student Saxon has been part of the program since Year 10 and learned various skills over the previous two years.

“I enjoy helping people, and I’m considering a future in the hospitality industry,” Saxon said.

“I’m also considering working with my family, who produce cows for the meat industry.”