Fu Hong Culinary Training Program

We Can Dream Together Foundation supports an innovative training program for chefs at the Fu Hong Society of Macau in partnership with Melco. This initiative empowers chefs with various degrees of disabilities by providing them job opportunities in a restaurant operated by Fu Hong specifically for this purpose. Twice a month, experienced chefs from Melco visit this restaurant to offer hands-on training, which includes teaching new recipes to refresh the menu and providing essential guidance on food safety and operational procedures. Additionally, we facilitate visits for these talented chefs to professional kitchens at Melco properties, offering them invaluable exposure to high-paced professional culinary environments. This program not only enhances their culinary skills but also fosters a supportive environment where they can thrive professionally.

Pastry and Bakery Course for staff of
Fu Hong Bubble Tea Shop

As an extension of this program, a specialized pastry and bakery course has been developed for mentally disabled students from Fu Hong’s Pou Lei Center. Led by Melco’s Executive Sous Chef, Pastry, Mr. Chu Lai, the course includes hands-on classes where students learn to create a variety of delicious treats, including cheesecake, cookies, churros, chocolate, and taiyaki. The primary goals are to enhance the professional skills of these students and to help the bubble tea shop at Fu Hong’s Pou Lei Center increase its revenue with a variety of enticing treats.

Since its inception, the course has seen significant success:

• Earl Grey Tea Flavor Cookie:
  • Launched on Mother’s Day 2024
  • Sold 50 cans
    
    
• Taiyaki:
  
  • Introduced in June 2024
  • Sold 500 units in that month alone
    
    
• Churros:
  • To be launched as a seasonal product during the Christmas period
    

These outcomes highlight the course’s success in enhancing skills and increasing revenue.