TOP CHEFS GATHER FOR YOUNG CHEF FINAL - MAR 08
Marco Pierre White, (ITV’s Hell’s Kitchen) Ashley Palmer-Watts, (The Fat Duck in Bray) and Colin Robson-Wright (The New Mill Restaurant) are to join David Cavalier, food director of Charlton House and chefs from Baxter Storey, Novotel and Renaissance Hotels in judging the final of Young Chef 2008, which takes place at Thames Valley University on Monday 3rd March 2008.
The competition is organised by Central Berkshire Education Business Partnership (CBEBP), and the final represents the culmination of several months of hard work, which saw 300 students compete in heats. Finalists from 11 schools throughout Reading and Wokingham are now preparing for the final cook-off.
David Cavalier, food director of Charlton House, said: “ The contract catering sector is still dogged by skills shortages. Encouraging chefs of the future has to be of long-term benefit to this industry. I am happy to invest my time and energy to help develop creative and practical food skills, and hopefully, encourage young people to consider a future career in contract catering. This year’s focus - on locally produced and seasonal foods - is a subject close to my heart, as I passionately believe that locally sourced, in-season ingredients are not only better for your health but also have less impact on the environment”.
Laura Stopforth of CBEBP, project manager of Young Chef 2008 said “The emphasis today is on developing culinary skills in a world of increasing dependence on convenience foods and developing a healthier attitude to the food we eat whilst supporting the work-related learning curriculum in financial literacy, as well as ICT and Food Technology. Because the students work in teams over a period of several months it also develops their team working, leadership and time management skills”
Note to Editors
o This is the fifth year in a row that independent staff caterer, Charlton House, is sponsoring Young Chef. The Wyfold-based company holds 180 staff catering contracts nationwide and employs 1,900 people. Clients include Her Majesty’s Treasury, The National Assembly for Wales, and the corporate headquarters of BUPA, Sony (United Kingdom) Ltd and Network Rail. www.charltonhouse.co.uk
o The schools taking part in the final of Young Chef 2008 are: Abbey School, Cranford House, Denefield, Emmbrook, Highdown, John Madejski Academy, Luckley-Oakfield, Prospect, St Josephs Convent, Theale Green and Willink.
o Please mention the sponsors below
Sponsors
Charlton House
3663
Baxter Storey
Continental Chefs Supplies
Waitrose
John Lewis
Novotel, Renaissance Hotels, L’Ortolan, The New Mill Restaurant
For more information on CBEBP, contact:
Laura Stopforth
Central Berkshire EBP
Building L016, The University of Reading,
London Road,
Reading,
RG1 5AQ
laura.stopforth@cbebp.co.uk
Telephone: 0118 933 8668
Mobile: 07780977624
Fax: 0118 987 4757
More information about CBEBP can be found at http://www.cbebp.org.uk
Central Berkshire Education Business Partnership is an organisation dedicated
to developing young people's skills, knowledge and experience through partnership with business and the wider community. This is done through a wide variety of
Enterprise activities, work experience, alternative curriculum programmes,
Professional Development Placements for teachers and Special Needs into
Employment courses.
"David Cavalier, food director of Charlton House, said: “ The contract catering sector is still dogged by skills shortages. Encouraging chefs of the future has to be of long-term benefit to this industry" |
 David Cavalier |