Steve’s input into Samoa’s restaurant, food scene and culture can never be underestimated, with the upskilling of Samoan chefs being an everlasting legacy” – Joe Lam, of Scalini’s Restaurant
As the Australia Pacific Technical College (A.P.T.C) in Samoa farewells its Chef extraordinaire, A.P.T.C Papua New Guinea prepares to welcome him with open arms.
Steve Johnston, Chef extraordinaire and trainer for the Certificate III in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery) at APTC Samoa, is moving to the A.P.T.C campus in Papua New Guinea (PNG) to establish the Commercial Cookery programme.
A.P.T.C is a development initiative funded by the Australian Government to deliver training and to increase the supply of skilled workers in targeted sectors in the Pacific region.
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Mr. Johnston will be a welcome addition to the A.P.T.C PNG campus as Commercial Cookery head trainer as he has become well known for the seven years of quality service he has provided to the students and food service industry in Samoa and across the Pacific.
Mr. Johnston has trained nearly 200 students at A.P.T.C Samoa since 2007 from nine different countries in 13 program deliveries.
He is better known as the chef responsible for the successful A.P.T.C Visions restaurant in Samoa.
His approach to training has led to a high caliber of creative chefs that are contributing to Samoa’s growing recognition as a food destination.
Seiuli Ian Black from Sails Restaurant spoke about the huge impact Mr. Johnston has had on the food scene in Samoa stating that “Steve inspired his students with his great passion for food and its presentation – how it all ends up on the plate”.
Joe Lam, of Scalini’s Restaurant, reiterated that “Steve’s input into Samoa’s restaurant, food scene and culture can never be underestimated, with the upskilling of Samoan chefs being an everlasting legacy.”
Mr. Johnston leaves Samoa with fond memories and is looking forward to the next phase in his career with A.P.T.C, at its PNG campus.
“Teaching commercial cookery to Pacific Island cooks is probably the most rewarding experience I have had in my 29 year career as a trainer,” Mr. Johnston said.
He believes that true growth as a person can happen only by challenging yourself with situations that are not familiar to you.
“Throwing yourself into a job in which you can encounter people of different ethnicities, religions and with different philosophies, learning styles and backgrounds can only cause you to grow as a person, and the A.P.T.C provides that environment.”
A.P.T.C has campuses in Fiji, Samoa, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands.
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