Paul Anderson
General Manager

Paul’s involvement in the Industry started at an early age with a Chefing father that helped develop a passion that is still a major part of his life today.

Paul went straight from school into a Chef apprenticeship working in some of Auckland’s leading restaurants, in all sectors of the hospitality industry, “my goal was to work with the best to develop my knowledge and skills”. Spending most of his career in A la carté restaurants working in senior positions and as an owner operator, Paul found sharing his knowledge and developing staff skills a rewarding undertaking. When the opportunity to work in a training school presented, the path into hospitality education was a welcome new direction.

Starting as a Chef tutor with 10 students in the first cookery intake in1986, Paul has seen great success which he attributes to students desire to take on new challenges to expand their skills and take the opportunity to study a profession in which they have an interest. The school now boasts 400 students each year which he contributes to exceptional dedication and enthusiasm of his staff, as well as a willingness to learn and to cultivate existing skills from AHCTS's students.

Paul has competed in several Culinary Competitions and been awarded with Gold and 1st prize trips to Australia and Asia and in turn Paul is very proactive in involving students in culinary competitions.

One of Paul’s philosophies is just as anything else in life, you will get back what you put in. Those who have immersed themselves at the Auckland Hotel & Chefs Training School have gone on to have many rewarding careers in the hospitality industry.