EDITION - 05 

 

 

 

 

      Welcome to the forth edition of Main Course

 

What a full on start to the year!  The first quarter of 2007 was jam-packed, with lots on the X-Treme team's plate to keep them busy. Read below to find out more…...



Until next time - enjoy!

 

Glenn Austin
Principal
X-Treme Chef Consulting

 

 


 

X-Pansion

 

Since Peter Wright was appointed as X-Treme’s new partner, the company has enjoyed dramatic growth, attracting new clients and increasing client satisfaction thanks to his wealth of knowledge in food systems, HACCAP and Event Management. Peter’s knowledge in tendering for large contracts in defence and sporting events has proven x-tremely valuable to those food service operators trying to break into this field.

 

Also exciting news is that X-Treme Global Consulting and Associates has expanded, adding restaurateur to its group of businesses. Following the successful lease of Roccs Bar and Restaurant at the Saville Hotel, 133 Jolimont Road, South Melbourne, the team has added the Morningside Services Club (481 Wynum Road Morningside, Brisbane) to its bow.

 

This new club, which boasts a large function space and bustling bistro, was in desperate need of help after the previous restaurateur walked out on Easter Saturday! But Morningside wasn’t out of action for long – the X-Treme team was in place and operating on Tuesday for dinner, much to the delight of the club and its loyal customers.

and truly putting Aussie pizza on the map.

 

Great Friday

 

‘Just doing our best’ – that’s Glenn’s modest response when he’s asked how his team is going… And trying their best is what happens when someone asks the X-Treme team for a favour.

 

Back at Christmas time, the X-Treme team offered their support to the Salvation Army, which works tirelessly to make the festive season brighter for those in need. So when the X-Treme team was asked to help out again at Easter, they were happy to oblige, organising a great catch of fish for the Sydney branch’s Good Friday lunch.

 

Thanks to the X-Treme team’s, and Glenn’s long time friend and mentor Peter Howard’s help, the Salvation Army was able to provide a fine meal to some very special people.

 

 

Pizza Envy

 

Dream of tasting slices of pizza made by some of the world’s best chefs? Well, Glenn recently had this very opportunity when he jetted to Las Vegas to be the international speaker and chair of the judging panel at the Pizza World Championships.

 

And it was the Australian team that took out the title for the third year in a row, well and truly putting Aussie pizza on the map.

 

X-Treme Consulting and Associates is as popular as pizza – it plays an active part in the global pizza industry, and is increasingly sought after for their international contacts.

 

 

X-Treme Training

 

Training for the next Culinary Olympics is set to heat up next week as the Australian team flies to Melbourne for a work out session at Crown Casino.

 

Glenn and co-Manager Rick Stephens know just how much preparation is needed to ensure the team’s success, so they’ve appointed Gary Farrell as the Assistant Manager to the team, and Peter Wright as Financial Controller.

 

The ‘Culinary Mate’ program continues to attract a lot of attention – individuals can pledge donations from $5 to support the Australian Culinary Olympic team. In March, an impressive $21,000 was pledged!

 

If you’d like to be part of the support team, please visit www.austculinary.com.au. Every little gets the team closer to gold!

 

 

New Clients on the Menu

 

Some new clients have recently signed up with X-Treme Consulting and Associates, so get ready to spruce up your menu!

 

KR Castlemaine has called on the X-Treme team to assist with their relaunch to the food service industry and investigate new product development opportunities.

 

Meanwhile, another much-wanted client – Golden Circle – has also joined the X-Treme bunch. As the team is constantly pushing food service boundaries, this reputable fruit company completes X-Treme’s varied portfolio.

 

Another focus for the team is the Frozen Food Information Bureau (FFIB). With an increasing number of food service clients freezing products and moving away from canning, the FFIB is keeping X-Treme busy as they promote the nutritional and environmental benefits of frozen food.

 

 

 

School Tools

 

Did you know that, equipped with the right knowledge, your food service representative can increase bottom-lines sales, making a real difference to your company?

 

Well, they can – when you find the right training. So, look no further.

 

In the coming months, X-Treme Consulting will offer a training module designed especially for company food service reps. Through this training, reps will gain a true insight into the workings, attitudes and needs of the food service market, from a chef’s point of view. Stay tuned for more information.

 

 

Feed It Back

 

In our world of food service and hospitality, we live and die by customer feedback, so at X-Treme, we value yours.

 

We’d love to hear what you’d like to see in this newsletter, so please let us know what morsels of information you crave.

 

You can have your say simply by sending your comments and suggestions for the next issue of Main Course to glenn@xtremechef.com.au or peter@xtremechef.com.au.


Want More Information?
For more information, visit www.xtremechef.com.au

 

 

POWERED BY MARKET MAKER 2007