Culinary students from North Kent College shared their skills with pupils from a local school recently in an exciting culinary challenge.
The Level 2 chefs from the College visited St John’s Catholic Comprehensive School in Gravesend to work alongside sixteen Year 9 and 10 pupils to create dishes inspired by global cuisine.
The competition saw the St John’s students split into groups of four, with each group being overseen by two chefs from North Kent College. They collaborated to produce food from around the world, to tie in with St John's own Culture Day, which had been held the previous day.
The collaboration began when 20 students from the school visited the College’s Gravesend campus for a tour and afternoon tea at The Gallery, the College’s professional standard, open to the public, restaurant.
Michelle Wildish, Lecturer in Catering at North Kent College, says: “At the Culinary Academy Gravesend, we are thrilled to highlight the exceptional talent and professionalism of our Level 2 chefs. These skilled individuals have not only mastered industry-standard culinary skills but have also represented our department and College with pride. Their dedication to showcasing their expertise was truly impressive, and they thoroughly enjoyed every moment of it!”
“They have honed their abilities through rigorous training, focusing on advanced cooking techniques and culinary innovation. We are proud of their achievements and look forward to seeing them succeed in their culinary careers!”
North Kent College’s offers a range of hospitality and catering courses at its Tonbridge and Gravesend campuses.
Students benefit from industry standard kitchens and service areas, The Gallery and The View restaurants which are open to the public and highly equipped classrooms.
To find out more about studying hospitality and catering at North Kent College, visit the Hospitality and Catering section of the College website.