{"id":5597,"date":"2026-02-20T13:58:56","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T03:58:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.moffat.com.au\/blog\/?p=5597"},"modified":"2026-02-20T16:10:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T06:10:45","slug":"from-classroom-to-kitchen-how-rolleston-college-is-nurturing-new-zealands-next-generation-of-chefs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.moffat.com.au\/blog\/news\/commercial-kitchens\/from-classroom-to-kitchen-how-rolleston-college-is-nurturing-new-zealands-next-generation-of-chefs\/","title":{"rendered":"From Classroom to Kitchen: How Rolleston College is Nurturing New Zealand\u2019s Next Generation of Chefs"},"content":{"rendered":"[spb_column col_sm=&#8221;12&#8243; padding_horizontal=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first last&#8221;] [spb_text_block animation=&#8221;none&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;0&#8243; simplified_controls=&#8221;yes&#8221; custom_css_percentage=&#8221;no&#8221; padding_vertical=&#8221;0&#8243; padding_horizontal=&#8221;0&#8243; margin_vertical=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_css=&#8221;margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;&#8221; border_size=&#8221;0&#8243; border_styling_global=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first last&#8221;]\n<h1>Rolleston College\u2019s new teaching kitchens have been equipped to support hands-on learning, skill development and a real-world introduction to the commercial kitchen environment. Delivered in partnership with Southern Hospitality Christchurch, the project reflects a shared commitment to education, safety and quality.<\/h1>\n[\/spb_text_block] [spb_image image=&#8221;5599&#8243; image_size=&#8221;full&#8221; frame=&#8221;noframe&#8221; caption_pos=&#8221;hover&#8221; remove_rounded=&#8221;yes&#8221; fullwidth=&#8221;no&#8221; overflow_mode=&#8221;none&#8221; link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; lightbox=&#8221;no&#8221; intro_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;200&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first&#8221;][\/spb_image] [spb_text_block animation=&#8221;none&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;0&#8243; simplified_controls=&#8221;yes&#8221; custom_css_percentage=&#8221;no&#8221; padding_vertical=&#8221;0&#8243; padding_horizontal=&#8221;0&#8243; margin_vertical=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_css=&#8221;margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;&#8221; border_size=&#8221;0&#8243; border_styling_global=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Across two teaching kitchens, <a style=\"color: #004476;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moffat.com.au\/products\/blue-seal-evolution-series-g54d-750mm-gas-range-convection-oven\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blue Seal Evolution G54D\u00a0oven ranges<\/a> were installed, giving students access to professional-grade commercial kitchen equipment used throughout the hospitality industry.<\/p>\n[\/spb_text_block] [spb_image image=&#8221;5607&#8243; image_size=&#8221;full&#8221; frame=&#8221;noframe&#8221; caption_pos=&#8221;hover&#8221; remove_rounded=&#8221;yes&#8221; fullwidth=&#8221;no&#8221; overflow_mode=&#8221;none&#8221; link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; lightbox=&#8221;no&#8221; intro_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;200&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; el_position=&#8221;last&#8221;][\/spb_image] [spb_text_block animation=&#8221;none&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;0&#8243; simplified_controls=&#8221;yes&#8221; custom_css_percentage=&#8221;no&#8221; padding_vertical=&#8221;0&#8243; padding_horizontal=&#8221;0&#8243; margin_vertical=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_css=&#8221;margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;&#8221; border_size=&#8221;0&#8243; border_styling_global=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first last&#8221;]\n<h2>Designed for Schools, Built in New Zealand<\/h2>\n[\/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block animation=&#8221;none&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;0&#8243; simplified_controls=&#8221;yes&#8221; custom_css_percentage=&#8221;no&#8221; padding_vertical=&#8221;0&#8243; padding_horizontal=&#8221;0&#8243; margin_vertical=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_css=&#8221;margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;&#8221; border_size=&#8221;0&#8243; border_styling_global=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first last&#8221;]\n<p>As New Zealand\u2019s most recognised commercial catering equipment brand, Moffat Limited is proud to support local schools with locally manufactured equipment designed to meet New Zealand standards. For Rolleston College, the Blue Seal Evolution oven ranges were supplied with bespoke burner modifications that reduced heat output to meet New Zealand school building regulations, while maintaining consistent, reliable cooking performance.<\/p>\n<p>This tailored solution ensured the kitchens were safe, compliant and fit for an educational environment \u2014 without compromising on functionality.<\/p>\n[\/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block animation=&#8221;none&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;0&#8243; simplified_controls=&#8221;yes&#8221; custom_css_percentage=&#8221;no&#8221; padding_vertical=&#8221;0&#8243; padding_horizontal=&#8221;0&#8243; margin_vertical=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_css=&#8221;margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;&#8221; border_size=&#8221;0&#8243; border_styling_global=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first last&#8221;]\n<h2>Investing in the Next Generation<\/h2>\n[\/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block animation=&#8221;none&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;0&#8243; simplified_controls=&#8221;yes&#8221; custom_css_percentage=&#8221;no&#8221; padding_vertical=&#8221;0&#8243; padding_horizontal=&#8221;0&#8243; margin_vertical=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_css=&#8221;margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;&#8221; border_size=&#8221;0&#8243; border_styling_global=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first last&#8221;]\n<p>Teaching kitchens play an important role in shaping future careers. By installing commercial-grade ovens, Rolleston College is helping young chefs of the future develop practical skills using the same equipment found in professional kitchens across New Zealand.<\/p>\n[\/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block animation=&#8221;none&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;0&#8243; simplified_controls=&#8221;yes&#8221; custom_css_percentage=&#8221;no&#8221; padding_vertical=&#8221;0&#8243; padding_horizontal=&#8221;0&#8243; margin_vertical=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_css=&#8221;margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;&#8221; border_size=&#8221;0&#8243; border_styling_global=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first last&#8221;]\n<h2>Strong Partnerships, Real Outcomes<\/h2>\n[\/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block animation=&#8221;none&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;0&#8243; simplified_controls=&#8221;yes&#8221; custom_css_percentage=&#8221;no&#8221; padding_vertical=&#8221;0&#8243; padding_horizontal=&#8221;0&#8243; margin_vertical=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_css=&#8221;margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;&#8221; border_size=&#8221;0&#8243; border_styling_global=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first last&#8221;]\n<p>Projects like this rely on strong collaboration. 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