Oliver restaurant downfall won’t affect Ministry of Food
JAMIE’S Ministry of Food, which operates a Geelong CBD outlet, will not be affected by Jamie Oliver’s chain of restaurants being placed into voluntary administration.
The not-for-profit organisation, which runs cooking classes and nutritional education, has been operating since late 2012 but is part of the Good Foundation, which is a separate entity to the celebrity chef’s restaurant arm.
The Good Foundation CEO Amy Smith said the failing of the restaurant arm would not impact on the Ministry of Food.
“As with any not-for-profit, the longevity of the program including our kitchen in Geelong is dependent upon the successful acquisition of new partners, however the recent change in operating partner for Jamie’s Italian Australian restaurants does not have an effect on Jamie’s Ministry of Food Geelong kitchen,” Ms Smith said.
“We are proud to have taught 7800 people in Geelong and we hope to reach as many again as we continue to run as normal.”
News of Oliver’s Australian restaurants falling into voluntary administration broke on Tuesday.
His Canberra restaurant was closed after weekend trade and the Brisbane-based Hallmark Group will take over the management of Jamie’s Italian restaurants in Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Parramatta and Adelaide.
Classes at Geelong’s Ministry of Food are expected to run as scheduled this week.