THE SHEFFIELD COLLEGE STAFF SHORTLISTED IN CATERING INDUSTRY ‘OSCARS’

Sheffield College staff are finalists in the catering and hospitality sector’s equivalent of the Oscars.

The Craft Guild of Chefs Awards recognise exceptional industry talent from apprentice and young chefs just starting out to seasoned experts established in their careers in hospitality, pubs and restaurants.

This year, there are 17 awards categories and the College is a finalist in two.

The Silver Plate Restaurant, which provides high quality cuisine to the public, has been shortlisted in the inaugural Accredited College Restaurant of the Year Award.

Based at City Campus, the College-run restaurant offers fine dining lunches as well as gourmet tasting and guest chef evenings. The events often involve award-winning chefs who originally trained at the College.

Students learn the high professional standards expected by the industry under the supervision of experienced staff.

College lecturer Len Unwin, Curriculum Team Leader, Catering and Hospitality, has also been shortlisted in the Chef Lecturer Award category.

Len said: “It’s an honour to be shortlisted in these prestigious national industry awards. It’s also fantastic to see our highly popular Silver Plate Restaurant being recognised in the first Accredited College Restaurant of the Year Award.”

Len has also received the Silver Award for service to the Craft Guild of Chefs, which was announced at the organisation’s annual general meeting held at the Waldorf Hilton in London on April 23rd, 2023.

The winners of the Craft Guild of Chefs Awards will be announced at an awards dinner on June 1st, 2023, at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge in London.

New Deputy Chief Executive appointed at The Sheffield College

A new Deputy Chief Executive has been appointed at The Sheffield College. Andrew Hartley started the role on April 1st, 2023, after holding several senior posts since joining the College seven years-ago.

Andrew said: “I am delighted to take up this role and have the opportunity to further contribute to the transformational work of The Sheffield College.

“Supporting young people and adults to acquire the skills and knowledge to help them achieve their aspirations and make a positive contribution to society is at the heart of everything we do.

“We are also committed to ensuring that the College is well positioned to provide high quality education and technical training to our students, employers and the communities we serve.”