Summary
This trusted RTO delivers quality cookery & hospitality training with SAS funding, strong industry ties, in-demand scope & growth pathways. Full IP included. Includes a profitable NFP arm to utilise.
Potential
With purpose-built training kitchens, unique industry partnerships & a dedicated charity arm, this RTO is primed for growth. New owners can expand short courses, boost digital marketing, explore blended delivery models & extend employer pipelines. All intellectual property is fully owned. A hands-on Head of School & stable team ensure continuity, while the founder’s exit plan provides strong transition support. A turnkey foundation ready for immediate scaling.
Reason for Sale
After decades as a respected chef & educator, the founder is retiring to spend more time with family & focus on health & travel. The business has been systemised & is no longer reliant on the founder’s day-to-day presence, with a Head of School managing operations. The seller’s priority is to see this RTO’s legacy & industry reputation continue under new ownership with fresh energy.
About the Business
This RTO is a multi- award-winning boutique culinary & hospitality training organisation with a clear mission: restoring traditional chef craft training while meeting modern industry needs.
For over ten years, the institute has delivered high-quality, nationally recognised qualifications including:
Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
Certificate IV in Kitchen Management
Diploma of Hospitality Management
It holds a current three-year SAS funding contract, with no history of non-compliance, giving buyers confidence in its robust governance.
Training is delivered from purpose-designed commercial kitchens & classrooms. These unique sites give students professional-grade facilities & creates a direct pipeline for school-based traineeships keeping local partnerships strong.
The RTO’s industry connections are a key strength. Top local chefs co-designed content, run masterclasses & host placements, ensuring students gain real-world skills & employers get job-ready graduates. A mental health counsellor & chef mentors support every learner, lifting completion rates & maintaining strong employer trust.
An integrated charity arm expands opportunities. Through Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiatives, the RTO trains at-risk people, provides hundreds of meals weekly for community groups & unlocks new grants & tax benefits not usually available to private RTOs.
All learning resources & materials are developed in-house. Operations are fully systemised with a capable Head of School & passionate team ready to stay. The vendor has stepped back from daily operations, ensuring the RTO is not dependent on the founder’s presence.
Opportunities to scale include adding short courses, blended & online delivery models, increasing digital marketing & employer engagement & exploring future international pathways if desired. This is a strong, compliant, values-driven RTO & a respected place in Queensland’s culinary training sector.
Confidentiality Notice: Detailed information about this RTO will be provided to serious buyers upon signing a confidentiality agreement.
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History
Established over a decade ago by an industry-leading chef, this RTO filled a clear market gap for high-quality, boutique culinary training. Focused on small class sizes, practical industry partnerships & robust compliance, the RTO has maintained continuous SAS funding & an unblemished audit history. Industry awards & repeat employer partnerships have solidified its reputation as a respected training partner for Queensland’s hospitality sector.
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