Profile - History

The company was incorporated on the 14th of February 1987 and changed its name to Hospitality Training Network on the 25th March 1992. In addition in December 1991 as a step to diversify operations, the Network took over the Australian Skills Training Company and changed its name to Business Traineeships as a division of the Network.

HTN, an industry based Group Training Organisation was the brain child of a group of people led by the then president of the Restaurant and Catering Association together, with representatives from industry organisations, TAFE NSW and the NSW Department of Education (DET), they made up the original founding members. Our current board of Directors is still comprised of representatives from these industry bodies.

In 2004, the branding and company image evolved to reflect a new, dynamic vision and the name HTN – Hospitality Employment Solutions was launched, to reflect a diversification in services and greater commitment to the hospitality industry.

HTN now is the largest group employer of Apprentice Chefs and hospitality Trainees in Australia with offices located in Sydney, Newcastle, Canberra and Coffs Harbour.