The Commerce students contributed their knowledge of workplace employment, legislation and staffing requirements and the Food Technology students demonstrated their practical skills, menu planning abilities and knowledge of the food service industry. 

As part of this project, we invited Street Sliders, a Sydney food truck, to the College earlier in the term. The Street Sliders team gave the students an insight into the industry, why and how they started their business and the successes and challenges associated with running a food truck. The students were able to ask numerous questions that helped them to develop a concept for their own food truck before tasting the amazing burgers. Students were also fortunate enough to jump on board the truck to see how they prepare, cook and serve the food to their customers and explore the facilities on board. 

The final component of the task required the students to pitch their business to a panel of investors. This gave the students the opportunity to persuade Mr Muller, Mrs Wilson, Mrs Durrington, Mrs Lennox and myself to invest in their business. They showcased a range of public speaking skills and demonstrated the copious amounts of knowledge they have gained as a result of completing this task. 

It was a challenging task which pushed the students to work outside of their normal classroom environment. They needed to rely on each other’s expertise and shared their knowledge from the different content areas. I would like to commend the students on their outstanding efforts, their excellent team work skills and their determination throughout the term. 

Olivia Matti  - Food Technology Teacher