06/07/2026
Tom checked out the Essendon Football Club cafe at Tullamarine. He is a hard worker.
A hospitality training program/cafe for young adults with disabilities
06/07/2026
Tom checked out the Essendon Football Club cafe at Tullamarine. He is a hard worker.
How gorgeous are these Japanese Herbarium everlasting straw flowers, beautifully preserved in oil? πΌβ¨
Lovingly handcrafted by Liss (yes, the same Liss behind our much-loved homemade jelly slice!), these stunning pieces are now available to purchase in the cafe.
π Small β $5
π Medium β $10
π Large β $20
They make a beautiful centrepiece on their own or look even more striking displayed as a group. Theyβd also be perfect:
πΌ On a bedside table or bookshelf
πΌ As a desk decoration at work
πΌ As a thoughtful gift for a teacher, friend or family member
πΌ As a housewarming or birthday gift
πΌ To brighten a bathroom vanity or coffee table
πΌ As part of a decorative tray or shelf display
Every purchase supports meaningful skill development while giving you something beautiful to take home. Pop into the cafe and choose your favourite before theyβre gone! π
Behind every meal served in our cafe is a whole team working together! π
Todayβs time-lapse gives a glimpse of just how much happens behind the scenes. From preparing food and washing dishes to cleaning, restocking and helping one another, everyone plays an important role in keeping the kitchen running smoothly.
Itβs busy, itβs fast-paced, and itβs full of opportunities to build real workplace skills like teamwork, communication, organisation and time management.
Weβre so proud of everything our participants achieved today! πβπ½οΈ
Wow, one has already sold.
27/06/2026
Congratulations to Liss on successfully completing her Safe Food Handling Basics certificate! π
Every new skill learned opens up more opportunities, and weβre proud of the effort and commitment she shows everyday.
26/06/2026
Individual retrospective coming next week to Purple Chicken Cafe. Purchase affordable art on repurposed canvas, with items between $20 to $40. Your chance to own a one off, original Christian Wallace-Perrett.
14/06/2026
πΈ A few snaps from another busy week in the cafe!
This week was packed with learning opportunities, teamwork, and plenty of great food and coffee. Participants practised a range of hospitality and living skills including food preparation, barista skills, customer service, cleaning, teamwork, following recipes, and problem-solving.
A big thank you to our customers and supporters who help make these opportunities possible. β€οΈ
04/06/2026
Congratulations also go to Bill and Ethan who have also successfully completed their Safe Food Handling Certificate! ππ
Weβre working towards having every member of the team feel confident with safe food handling practices, helping them build skills they can use not only in the cafe, but also when preparing meals safely at home. Well done on another great achievement! ππ΄
04/06/2026
π Congratulations to this chicken for completing her Safe Food Handling training today! π
Well done Jennifer! Safe food handling is an important skill both in the workplace and at home, and youβve done a great job achieving this milestone.
β Well done from all of us! β
29/05/2026
Please join us in welcoming our newest team member Alastair to the cafe! ππ
He threw himself into every part of the day and seemed to enjoy every aspect of cafe life β even mopping the front of house! π
If you see him around the cafe, be sure to say hello and make him feel welcome. Weβre excited to have him as part of the team and look forward to seeing his skills and confidence grow. βπ
| Monday | 8:30am - 3pm |
| Tuesday | 8:30am - 3pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am - 3pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am - 3pm |
| Friday | 8:30am - 3pm |