Our Kitchen Social Enterprise (OKSE) operates from the Ballarat South Community Hub commercial kitchen, offering workforce development and integration training. The program provides practical work experience and training to long-term unemployed clients referred from the Jobs Victoria Work & Learning Centre and Workforce Australia partners. Participants build employability skills and develop new pathways to education or employment. OKSE also offers hospitality-focused courses, including the 'Cooking Up Jobs' course, where students learn basic kitchen skills and prepare meals for weekly community lunches. These lunches, held on Fridays during school terms, are prepared and served by volunteers and students undertaking the 'Cooking for the Community' and 'Front of House' courses. The low-cost meals attract between 80-100 people each week, with many older community members enjoying the two-course healthy lunch. Everyone is welcome to attend, and the lunches are generous. OKSE is a certified Social Traders social enterprise, ensuring that your support helps create a fairer and more equitable Australia.
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