Community
6 October, 2023
Dishing up more opportunities
THANKS to recent expansions at additional sites, Warrnambool-based business ‘Tasty Plate’ is dishing up even more opportunities for those living with a disability.
As one of the south west’s most beloved social enterprises, Tasty Plate is now opening its doors and encouraging NDIS-registered participants to inquire about placement.
The business, which has the heart of its operations in Fairy Street, recently expanded to two new sites - the Warrnambool Library cafeteria and the South West TAFE café.
This has allowed the business to open up even more places to participants eager to learn about hospitality and further their skills in customer service, interaction and lots more.
Tasty Plate offers training and skill development in a commercial hospitality catering setting.
These skills are also transferrable to everyday life and Realise Enterprises executive manager Maree Wyse could not be prouder of the opportunities on offer – or the service that participants and staff are providing to the community.
“Opportunities for new participants to join the program had previously been limited but we are now excited to offer more places to people living with disability in the south-west,” she said.
“We’re all about skill development and it’s fantastic to be able to offer more opportunities for NDIS-registered people to learn about working in hospitality.
“Ultimately our goal is to help our participants live the life they want and we’re confident our program will build confidence and capacity for people to transition to mainstream employment at a time they’re ready.”
Ms Wyse said expansion to two new sites (the library and South West TAFE) meant the program offered great scope for participants.
“Our Fairy Street site is still the centre of our operation but it’s been great to share our food with a broader audience at both South West TAFE and the Warrnambool Library.
“Our participants are able to engage with different sectors of the community across our three sites and broaden their skills in cooking, catering and customer service. We’d encourage anyone interested to reach out and have a chat.”
Ms Wyse urged anyone interested in joining the program to get in touch by email admin@tastyplate.com.au
or phone 5561 0104.
