The Saltbush Training Restaurant at South Metropolitan TAFE Mandurah Campus is a live, interactive training environment to prepare our students for work in the hospitality industry.
Opened in early 2023, the restaurant is a purpose-built training facility where hospitality and cookery students can demonstrate their skills in preparing and serving food and drinks to members of the public.
Event students also coordinate, theme, and provide menu presentation together with advertising for special events that are staged at the venue.
Make a booking
During term and during business hours, our staff can assist with bookings by phone or email but for faster service or after hours, please book online using the links below.
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Email: SaltbushTrainingRestaurant@smtafe.wa.edu.au
Phone: 08 9586 7498
Menus do change as the students progress through their course. Check the opening times and menus that apply to your chosen date of visit, from the Menus tab before booking online.
Our restaurants can accommodate dietary requirements and it is recommended any requests be advised at the time of booking to enable forward planning by students.
For reservations of ten or more guests we require a deposit of $10 per person. This needs to be paid within two weeks of making your reservation in order to secure your booking.
Restaurant - reservations essential
Term One
Lunch: Wednesday and Thursday, 11.30am & 12pm only
Dinner: Tuesday, 6:30pm & 7pm only
Term Two
Lunch: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 11.30am & 12pm only
Dinner: Tuesday
It is necessary for customers to vacate the restaurant by 2pm for lunch and 9pm for dinner, enabling lecturers to discuss the session with the students and for students to attend further classes and access transport.
Cancellations must be made at least two days in advance for individual bookings and ten days in advance for group (ten people or more) bookings. Please note that no refunds on deposits can be made for cancellations outside of this time frame.
The objective of this cancellation policy is to ensure that large group bookings, resulting in full occupancy of the restaurant, are handled in a fair and responsible manner to mitigate revenue loss due to cancellations on short notice.
Cancellation Notice Period:
Customers must provide a minimum of 28 days' notice for the cancellation of a large group booking that takes full occupancy of the restaurant. If number s fall 10% below the original booking number then you will be charged for the original number 5 days prior.
Cancellation Charges:
In the event of a cancellation with less than 28 days' notice, the booking party shall be liable to compensate the restaurant for the revenue lost due to the inability to sell the reserved seats to ongoing customers.
Calculation of Cancellation Charges:
a. The cancellation charges will be calculated based on the difference between the revenue the restaurant could have generated from the large group booking and the revenue generated from the seats filled at the time of cancellation.
b. The ratio of the difference will be determined by the proportion of seats reserved for the large group booking to the total seating capacity at the time of cancellation.
Payment of Cancellation Charges:
a. The booking party shall be notified of the cancellation charges within seven (7) days of the cancellation.
b. The cancellation charges must be paid within fourteen (14) days of receiving the notification.
Payment Method:
Cancellation charges can be paid via the method agreed upon between the booking party and the restaurant, such as credit card, or other acceptable forms of payment.
Exceptions:
a. Exceptions to the cancellation charges may be made at the discretion of the Portfolio Manager in cases of unforeseen and extraordinary circumstances, such as natural disasters or emergencies.
b. Documentation of the exceptional circumstances may be required for consideration of waiver or reduction of cancellation charges.
Communication of Policy:
a. This policy will be communicated to customers during the booking process for large groups taking full occupancy of the restaurant.
b. The policy will also be prominently displayed on the restaurant's website and available upon request at the establishment.
Review and Modification:
This policy will be reviewed periodically to ensure its effectiveness and may be modified by the SMTAFE management as needed. Any changes to the policy will be communicated to customers in a timely manner.
By making a booking for a large group and full occupancy of the restaurant, the booking party acknowledges and agrees to comply with the terms and conditions outlined in this cancellation policy.
We accept MasterCard and Visa card (minimum charge $10.00).
EFTPOS is available, but there are no cash-out facilities.
Please note: split billing may not be available.
We offer a 3 course meal for a fixed price of $35pp. Beverages are also offered at an additional reduced price.
Our menus are designed to suit the course content students cover during their hospitality studies.
Please ask for after-dinner and beverage menus when you arrive at our restaurant.
Our restaurant is fully licensed.
Menu | 30 April to 24 May 2024 (905 KB) (PDF document)
Saltbush Training Restaurant is part of the South Metropolitan TAFE Mandurah campus.
Education Drive
Mandurah WA 6210
Restaurant parking is available in the marked areas at the front of the campus – entry off Education Drive. Please don’t park in designated staff areas during daylight hours. Bus drop off is available at the front of the restaurant and buses can park in designated areas.
ACROD parking is available in the car park adjacent to the restaurant. Please display your permit in your vehicle
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