PILOTS
WANDSWORTH YOUNG CHEF OF THE YEAR 2017
Healthy Competition
Healthy food and fierce competition are the perfect ingredients of this inter-school cook-off
Access to Expertise
Contestants are grilled, judged and masterclassed by industry professionals
Tasty Incentives
Cash prizes and a potential apprenticeship in the catering industry
TEACHER’S CPD COCKTAIL MASTERCLASS
Raising Awareness
Helping teachers to connect with Accommodation Service Sector opportunities
Professional Development
Increasing knowledge is key to ensuring educators are in touch with the ever evolving industry.
The Perfect Mix
Presentations, success stories and a hands-on cocktail masterclass.
ROYAL AIR FORCE BRIZE NORTON
Sky is the Limit
There are many opportunities in catering hospitality and food and accommodation services within the RAF.
Perfect Pilot
Pupils explore the broad range of career pathways that exist within the RAF and just how accessible these opportunities are to young people.
Tour of Duty
Comprehensive tour of facility gives attendees a unique insight into life on the base and beyond.
RANDALL CLOSE DIGNITY IN CARE
Meal Planning
Understanding the role nutrition and healthy eating in a care context gave students new awareness for meal planning.
Awarded for Care
Students learnt about the importance of food in the adult care context and each recieved a Dignity in Care certificate.
MasterChef Expertise
Coaching provided by MasterChef finalist Daksha Mistry inspired the students to be creative on a budget.
MAKING THE PAN OUT FILM
Real Life
Hearing from five professionals at the peak of their performance gives students a chance to understand the breadth of opportunities available.
Widening Reach
The benefit of sharing a video is the reach, students from all schools can benefit equally from the advice given in the film.
Inside Story
Seeing is as important as hearing when it comes to understanding the sector. Filmed on location, each employer is able to draw the viewer into their world.
TASTE TOUR
Day Trip
A day out meeting three different employers in their respective venues.
Hands On
Every student had the opportunity to get stuck in and try different aspects from housekeeping to beverage making.
Questions & Answers
Getting the chance to spend time with each employer created a great environment for students to ask questions in a more informal setting.
BEST AWARDS WANDSWORTH
Mass Catering
The students had a chance to experience a live event catering for guests at the award ceremony.
Serving Up
Customer facing, all students worked in the prep and in the service.
Celebration
Employers and the role they have played in a project like Pan Out were at the heart of the event, with awards and recognition from students, teachers and employers.
MASTERCLASS
Personal Passions
Getting the opportunity to meet professional chef’s in a personal environment is inspiring to all involved.
Hands On
A masterclass on a topic is engaging and offers opportunity for students to interact.
Broadening Horizons
Working with schools through masterclasses has enabled students to learn topics wider than the current curriculum, enriching their learning experience.
ASSEMBLEY RPRESENTATIONS
Bite Sized
The upbeat, straight talk presentations serve as an excellent introduction for students.
Big Numbers
Assemblies offer a great opportunity to reach a wide audience.
Bold Characters
Hearing from chefs, enterprenuers and people leading businesses in this sector is inspiring for students. It’s fair to say everyone involved is memorable in their own way.
CAREERS FAIRS
Captive Audience
Students attending career fairs are ready to engage and aware they’re talking about their future, this is a great platform to bring real employers to attend.
Career Context
Offering students a real life context helps bring home the breadth of opportunities available – next steps aren’t always black and white.
Work Experience
Reminding students of the importance of work experience at careers events is vital, alongside the promotion of vocational training routes.
WANDSWORTH YOUNG CHEF OF THE YEAR 2018
Healthy Competition
Healthy food and fierce competition are the perfect ingredients of this inter-school cook-off
Access to Expertise
Contestants are grilled, judged and masterclassed by industry professionals
Tasty Incentives
Cash prizes and a potential apprenticeship in the catering industry
TOOTING STREET FOOD CHALLENGE
Know Your Market
Enterprise skills and culinary flair were the perfect ingredients for this inter-school street food competition
Professional Coaching
Offering students a real life context helps bring home the breadth of opportunities available – working closely with professional chefs throughout.
Real World Celebration
The winners had the chance to launch their food product at Tooting Market, attracting attention from a range of celebrity guests.
WANDSWORTH YOUNG CHEF OF THE YEAR 2019
Video-Diary Documentary
Healthy food and fierce competition are the perfect ingredients of this inter-school cook-off uniquely captured in a video-diary documentary film
Access to Expertise
Contestants are grilled, judged and masterclassed by industry professionals
Celebrity Chef Celebration
The contestants had the chance to see their food produced for a banquet style celebratory lunch under the supervision of Daksha Mistry
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If you’re in the hospitality or catering industry and have something you’d like to share, get in touch. From work experience to guest speaking at assemblies, we want to place industry experts at the forefront of these pilots. We can also offer apprenticeship opportunities and interns.