Ringwood restaurant hosts second disability awareness dinner
Ringwood restaurant The Cellar Door and MatchWorks collaborated to host a second Disability Awareness Promotion Dinner last night.
A group of eight MatchWorks Disability Employment Services (DES) clients participated in the evening, working in front-of-house, bar and kitchen roles to serve more than 50 guests.
Guests included a mix of community-based organisations, potential employers and MatchWorks team members. They enjoyed a three-course Mediterranean inspired feast and raffle prizes on the night.
MatchWorks DES clients with The Cellar Door head chef Eitan (bottom right) and Matt Petrucci (top right).
MatchWorks Ringwood site manager Matt Petrucci said following the resounding success of the first dinner held in February, a second event was necessary to raise further awareness of the positive impact clients with a disability have in the workplace.
“The dinner has proved to be a fantastic opportunity for MatchWorks clients to showcase their skills to guests and potential employers,” he said.
“The clients have all done a fantastic job and should be very pleased with themselves. We look forward to working with The Cellar Door in the future to host more of these events.”