top chefs sign up for fonterra foodservices proud to be a chef 2010

Fonterra Australia Pty Ltd
327 Ferntree Gully Road
Mt Waverley, Victoria
Australia, 3149
Office +61 3 8541 1588
www.fonterra.com
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TOP CHEFS SIGN UP FOR FONTERRA FOODSERVICES
PROUD TO BE A CHEF 2010
Monday 7 September, 2009
A line-up of top international and Australian chefs has been unveiled to host the master class
sessions as part of Fonterra Foodservices Proud to be a Chef 2010.
The list includes celebrity chef Eric Teo, from Mandarin Oriental, Singapore; Melbourne’s Shane
Delia, co-owner of iconic Maha Bar and Grill; and Peter Howard, one of Australia’s most wellregarded
food and wine experts.
Thirty lucky third and fourth year apprentice chefs who secure a place in the Fonterra Foodservices Proud
to be a Chef 2010 program, will participate in two days of master classes with the three world-class chefs.
One selected apprentice also receives the major prize: a once in a lifetime opportunity of a two week
internship at Mandarin Oriental, Singapore under the guidance of Eric Teo.
Shane Delia, co-owner and chef of Maha Bar and Grill will host one of the program’s master classes and
said he is proud to be involved in a program that nurtures young talent, giving apprentice chefs an
opportunity to learn outside of their normal working environment.
“Fonterra Foodservices Proud to be a Chef is about creating an environment of openness, where
apprentice chefs can share ideas, develop their understanding of food and push their culinary skills to the
absolute limit,” he said.
“There is nothing like a little competition to make you extend yourself and sometimes you can achieve
things you never knew you could - competition is a great motivator.”
Troy Hudgson, Fonterra Foodservices Channel Development Manager said Fonterra Foodservices Proud
to be a Chef is designed to recognise and reward the dedication and commitment of Australian apprentice
chefs and provide an opportunity for them to learn from some of the world’s most accomplished and
inspiring chefs.
“Fonterra Foodservices is proud to announce these high calibre master class chefs are on board for
Proud to be a Chef this year – our successful applicants are in for an incredible two days.
“There is still plenty of time for apprentice chefs to apply for their place in Fonterra Foodservices Proud to
be a Chef, and get their hands on a ‘money-can’t-buy’ opportunity to learn from some of the industry’s
greatest innovators,” he said.
Entry is open to apprentice chefs aged 18 or older, enrolled in their third or fourth year of a culinary
course anywhere in Australia or New Zealand as at 1 March 2010. Applicants must be either Australian or
New Zealand citizens or hold an eligible Australian or New Zealand work visa.
The successful applicants for Fonterra Foodservices Proud to be a Chef 2010 master classes will be
announced in early December, 2009.
Enter at www.fonterrafoodservices.com.au until 30 October 2009.
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For more information contact:
Sarah Fragapane
Fonterra Communications
(03) 8541 1284
sarah.fragapane@fonterra.com
About Fonterra
• Fonterra is one of the world’s largest dairy companies, with global annual revenues of about NZ$17 billion*.
• Trading in 140 countries, Fonterra generates over a third of international dairy trade.
• Globally, Fonterra’s portfolio includes dairy ingredients, liquid and powdered milks, cultured foods and yoghurts,
butter, cheese and specialty foodservices products.
• Its Australian and New Zealand consumer foods business has revenues of A$3.3 billion, employs 3,500
employees and collects 21 per cent of Australia’s milk supply.
• Fonterra’s brands are market leaders across Australia and New Zealand, including Anchor, Anlene, Brownes,
SKI, Nestlé, Fresh n’ Fruity, Mainland, Perfect Italiano, SKI, Tip Top and Western Star.
* Fonterra reported revenues of NZ$19.5 billion for 14 months ended 31 July 2008.