The Makan Dulu training restaurant serves Indonesian food with a Sumbanese twist. It is a real-life learning environment for 12 students, who learn about either the culinary or food and beverage departments as part of a one-year vocational training programme of the Sumba Hospitality School.
All proceeds are reinvested in the foundation.
The Makan Dulu training restaurant serves Indonesian food with a Sumbanese twist. It is a real-life learning environment for 12 students of the Sumba Hospitality School, who learn about either the culinary or food and beverage departments as part of a one-year vocational training programme.
All proceeds are reinvested in the foundation.
Our students choose one of the following 5 areas of the hospitality industry: Front Office, Housekeeping, Culinary, Restaurant & Bar, Spa and Wellness. The training also includes English, life skills and environmental awareness.
Located on our campus, “Maringi Sumba” is a learning space for students and a hotel that generates income for the Sumba Hospitality Foundation. The students receive practical training and offer guests a 5-star service.
“Makan Dulu Restaurant” serves Indonesian food with a Sumbanese twist. It provides our students with one year of intensive on-the-job training. The revenue is fully reinvested into the foundation.
At our permaculture garden, we teach students new organic farming methods with long-term sustainability in mind. Its produce is served at Maringi Sumba and Makan Dulu and also incorporated into daily healthy meals for students and staff.
Sustainability is part of our DNA. Projects trespass departments and range from sustainability classes and upcycling workshops to waste management and responsible purchasing.
Since our inception, we have worked hard to create and maintain a strong community within the Foundation and beyond. Students, staff, suppliers, industry partners and alumni together form the SHF community.