Upskill Day - " A Passion to Inspire " - Adam Smith - Coworth Park
16th November 2021
A very special day took place this Tuesday at Coworth Park
We planned a fantastic Day from great produce – preparation through to Inspirational Service and Wine matches
On the day we were given the use of Restaurant Coworth Park and saw The Skills of Gueridon Service
Altogether 26 colleges nationwide were in the draw to attend this fantastic day - 10 Colleges were drawn in a blind draw with Adam to attend with 40 Brilliant Students and 15 Lecturers – but a massive thanks to all the team at Coworth Park and Georgina who helped set up a Zoom session that we shared with over 260 Students watching on line from another 30 Colleges
Adam Smith – Executive Head Chef – “ What an amazing day meeting these young people – and a massive thank you to all these Inspiring Lecturers going that extra mile to make the day happen for them here at Coworth Park and those watching on Line -
Lecturer and Students Quotes
Christine Alberto - Food and Beverage Lecturer- UCB “ We have had a fantastic time here at Coworth Park on the skill day. From our arrival to departure, all staff was very welcoming, informative, charming, and professional. I was impressed by the beautiful lunch that was laid up for us enjoying all different tastes and textures. The demonstrations were of a high quality, and everybody made us very welcome. Thank you again for a fantastic experience “
Anthony Gascoigne – North Hertfordshire College – “Incredible day at Dorchester Collection Coworth Park showcasing great opportunities for our students at such a beautiful property. Many thanks to everyone involved for investing in the next generation of young hospitality workers. We left with four highly motivated and inspired students and staff. All four of our North Herts College students have expressed a desire to follow this up with work placements “
Ethan McKenna - Level 3 “ Today was pure inspiration for me and I’ve never been more excited to be a part of such and exclusive event. I am so privileged to experience such high quality food and hospitality and I hope to be visiting again soon on work experience! “
A fantastic Inspirational Day supporting the future of our Industry from all aspects of service – onto the next Culinary Adventure
Take care and smile each day