Chefs Training

The Culinary Training Workshop or Chefs training is an ongoing initiative of the Ministry with the Ministry of Agriculture. Since its inception in 2016, the initiative aims to train local chefs on the value of locally grown products and to use them in restaurant menus. At the same time, the participating properties are encouraged to link-up and strengthen partnership with local farmers/suppliers who are encouraged to produce and supply local agricultural products, indigenous fruits and vegetables.

A total of four trainings have been held with 80 Chefs to date under this initiative covering four regions (Yasawa, Coral Coast, Rakiraki and Savusavu).  The 2020 Chefs training was held from 2 – 6 March in Savusavu, with a total of 24 participants from properties ranging from seven-star resorts like Laucala Island Resort to medium and small operators like Daku Resort and Copra Shed Marina

The 2018 Chefs Training was held from 6 – 10 August at the Fiji Beachhouse by renowned Chef, Colin Chung and Pacific Island Resort Consultant partner, Greg Cornwell. A total of 13 participants from 10 properties participated in the 5-day training.