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Junior Chefs Academy

Description: A unique training programme to attract and develop young talent into the food service industry.

Newest Review: ... little shocked at me even thinking this and told me that the teacher was previously a head chef at the 5 star Culloden Hotel and would be expecting a lot more than that. - - How does it work - - I took him upto the kitchens on the first morning and looking around the split was about 70% male to female and by the looks of them all the relevant ages were represented. He was presented with ... more

... a white chefs coat, apron and hat and was set to work within minutes of the adults leaving. As I went to pick him up it was a pleasure to walk into the kitchens, every child was beaming with pride and holding little silver boxes and foil packages in ...more

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Junior Chefs Academy: Give 11 year olds knives and let them use them for the right ... (1393 words)
by - written on 17/02/09 (Very useful, 279 readings)
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- - What is it - - The Junior Chefs' Academy is a government initiative which was started to try and interest young people in catering as there is a lack of trainee chefs wanting to pursue a career in the food industry. I have to admit that having watched celebrity chefs on television shouting, effing and blinding at their junior chefs I can see why not very many kids would aim to work in that atmosphere. The junior chefs take part in hands on cookery while developing a knowledge of nutrition,and an understanding of hygiene and health and safety. On the last Saturday the junior chefs get to cook their last meal and serve it up to their ... Read the complete review

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