Partners

One of Scarf's values is quality. We've always strived to serve the best products at Scarf Dinners and events, and provide awesome training to our eager trainees. Thankfully, there are plenty of big-hearted businesses who also believe in our mission and demonstrate support through the donation of beautiful products and valuable services.

These generous businesses currently provide in-kind products and services, helping us to ensure that Scarf Dinners and events are top-notch! Some of them even provide training sessions and tastings, so that Scarf trainees can learn about the best products from passionate experts.

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Partners who currently provide in-kind training are Five Senses Coffee, Stomping Ground Brewing Co. and Complete Hospitality Training (Responsible Service of Alcohol and Food Handling Certificates).

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Interested in becoming a Scarf Partner?

Partnering with Scarf means more than just supporting a worthwhile social enterprise. It means your product served in Melbourne’s best restaurants, and a media profile with a difference. Your products make Scarf possible, so you get a mountain of gratitude. But they do more than that. In the hands of passionate learners, your products become touchstones for a new generation of hospitality professionals.

Please get in touch if you’d like to become a Scarf partner! Email: [email protected]

Cover Photo: Peter Tarasiuk

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What We Do
The Scarf Team

The Scarf team comprises a bunch of passionate staff members and volunteers who are committed to Scarf's Vision, Mission and Values.
What's a Scarf Dinner?
The Scarf Board

The Scarf board currently comprises: Sara Webb, Lisa Jones, Matt Teran and Hannah Brennan.
Our Vision, Mission and Values

Vision: A society which embraces diversity, celebrates connected communities, and has equitable employment opportunities for all. Mission: To create a nourishing, supportive and inclusive space for trainees to gain confidence, skills, knowledge and networks. To foster connections in the hospitality industry to create equitable employment opportunities.
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The Scarf Story

At Scarf, we transform the lives of young people seeking protection, and those from refugee and migrant backgrounds, by getting them into work while adding flavour and heart to the Melbourne hospitality industry. Whilst volunteering with the refugee community in 2009 - 2010, Scarf co-founders Hannah Colman and Jess Moran observed firsthand how hard it can be for newly arrived young people to find jobs, despite having a great attitude and a willingness to take on anything!