True hospitality, great food and top-notch coffee.
17 Everest Ave, Naenae,
Lower Hutt 5011
022 341 0287
cafe@tradeschoolindustries.org
The living room of our community.
We take the word ‘hospitality’ very seriously.
We go the extra mile to make sure that all people who come through our door are welcomed and made to feel at home.
Trade School Kitchen offers delicious coffee and great locally made food, but most importantly, we offer a space of connection.
We are more than your average Wellington cafe.
For us, it’s not just about making excellent cups of coffee and selling famous cheese scones. Trade School Kitchen is a social enterprise cafe that provides employment opportunities and a place of connection for those who face barriers to getting good work. Trade School Kitchen is the centrepiece of the work of Trade School Industries Trust.
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H O U R S
Weekdays — 7.30am–3pm
Saturday — 9am-2pm
Sunday — Closed
Infusing our workplace with aroha
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In an industry that can be tough on staff, we make sure that people have a great experience on both sides of the counter.
We know that this won’t happen by accident, so we are committed to developing our team, getting to know our customers, continuously learning and looking for ways to keep improving.
Or, to put it in the words of our team:
“In seven years of working in the hospitality industry, this is the only job I’ve had where it’s been lovely to come to work each day”.
“I feel very blessed and honoured that Trade School Industries found me and took a chance with me. I will forever be grateful”
“Here I get to really learn new skills and everyone is encouraging and kind, at my last work experience I was just out the back doing dishes”.
“If it wasn’t for meeting some awesome staff at Trade School Kitchen I’m not sure what I would be doing with myself at present”
Trade School Kitchen
17 Everest Ave, Naenae
Lower Hutt 5011
022 341 0287
cafe@tradeschoolindustries.org
Hours
Weekdays — 7.30am–3pm
Saturday — 9am-2pm
Sunday — Closed