Evan James, Arundel Meats - Australian Meat Industry Council

Rob’s a cut above the rest
28 Oct, 2010 12:00 AM | The Bayside Bulletin
YOUNG Cleveland butcher Rob Wright has been named the Australian
Meat Industry Council (AMIC) Apprentice of the Year.
In the competition finals at the RNA Showgrounds Meat Hall, seven
apprentices put their skills to the test.
Each completed theory then practical exams, before being driven to
the RNA show where they prepared value-added meals and prepared
a rump tray for display.
A big crowd gathered to encourage the apprentices as they
showcased their trade for spectators and employers.
Rob, of Cleveland Butchery, was announced the winner at a black tie
awards dinner last week at the Royal on the Park in Brisbane.
He received a trophy, which is on display at Cleveland Butchery.
(next to Coles).
Rob will now travel interstate to compete in the National
Apprentice of the Year Competition.
All the staff at Cleveland Butchery would like to extend big
congratulations to Rob on this fantastic achievement.
Skills on show: Finalists Rob Wright, from
Cleveland Butchery, and Byron Alsopp,
from Hessland QA Beef vie for the AMIC
Apprentice of the Year title.
SHE is a young, vibrant cook who blends
mangoes, sweet chilli and many other exotic
flavours into her meals – not what you would
expect behind the glass of a butchery.
Allora Butchery’s time saver meals cook Melissa
Ziser has been cooking up a storm since 2007,
bringing zesty flavours to the Southern Downs
community and has been noticed Queensland wide.
Her new addition to the trophy cabinet was an
Australia Meat Industry Council Awards
Outstanding Achiever of the Year trophy after
a gala awards night last weekend.
Her managers Grant and Janette Lollback were very
proud but not surprised about the important
addition to their business being another big winner.
“It was justification for all the hard work that
she does that no-one else sees, she really
deserved it,” Mrs Lollback said.
Members in the News
Rob with Jan Codd from
Denco Trading Pty Ltd
Zest a winner at gala night
Carly Rees | 4th November 2010 | Warwick Daily News
“It is really encouraging to see young people
doing so well in the meat industry especially
a young female.”
Mrs Lollback said they nominated her for the
award focusing what she has achieved this
year and the significant contribution it has
brought to their over all business.
This year in the Butchers Choice Queensland titles
competition Miss Ziser won the casserole section
and placed second in the wet dish section.
At the Butchers Choice Competition for the
outback region she won the wet dish section
and the casserole section as well as placing third
in the wet dish section and the pie section.
Mrs Lollback said due to her success Miss Ziser is
now supplying an additional 60 prepared meals
to a supermarket in Toowoomba on top of the
usual products made for sale and special orders.
Bang on bangers snag
spot in hall of fame
Daniel Strudwick | October 26, 2010 | © The Cairns Post
Far Northern butchers John and Suzie Clarke started
experimenting with gourmet sausage recipes about 15 years ago
when John’s mother moved to the Far North from Melbourne.
Her gluten intolerance and appetite for the southern city’s posh
nosh drove John to the butcher’s block, where he started adding to
his humble range of sausages.
Now his gourmet creations have snagged him a place in the
Australian Meat Industry Council’s hall of fame.
John and Suzie’s Bayview Heights butchery is the third butcher shop
in the country - and the first in Queensland - to receive the
council’s top honour.
“We were very happy when we got the call,” Mrs Clarke said.
“We’re the only butchers in the state to have won three national awards and
now we have the hall of
fame trophy too, which is
something that not many
other butchers can say.”
The Clarkes started with
a range of two or three
original sausage flavours,
but now their fridges are
stocked with exotic
combinations including
sweet chilli chicken and
coriander, and honey,
lamb and rosemary.
Top recipes: Suzie and John Clarke have been inducted
into the Australian Meat Industry Council's hall of
fame. Picture: CHRIS HYDE
“She provides over and above the basic meat
products in our counter,” Mrs Lollback said.
“We have had many comments on her extra
detail she puts into every meal.”
Allora Butchery owner Grant Lollback with employee Melissa
Ziser who was presented the Australian Meat Council Award
Outstanding Achiever of the Year award for Retail by
Graeme Fitton from JMD Ross Insurance Brokers.
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