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Catering and Hospitality

• EVENT MANAGEMENT • CONFECTIONER • BAKER • CHEF • EVENT CATERER • RESTAURANT MANAGER • FRONT-OF-HOUSE • FORCES CHEF • TRAVEL INDUSTRY • CUSTOMER SERVICE • MAITRE-D’…

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Looking for a flavour of one of Britain’s largest and most varied industries? Boston College is proud of its established reputation for training in this area with our students’ excellence recognized nationally.

Our talented students are in demand after qualifying; former students have become chefs, international hotel managers and restaurant owners as well as waiters, housekeepers and cooks in a variety of establishments. Subject areas covered could include: food preparation, bakery, patisserie, food and beverage service, purchasing, costing, reception work and customer care. You will also develop theoretical and practical expertise in the classroom and in the College’s Haven Restaurant, modern Bistro and in the school FEAST Centre which supplies daily school dinners to local primary schools.

You may also have the chance to undertake impressive work placements with opportunities for you to gain valuable experience in some of the country’s top hotels and catering establishments. All full-time students also gain useful additional qualifications in area such as food and drink service, pastry and patisserie, food safety and in key skills, (application of number, ICT and communication skills).

The Best of Industry Trained Staff

We are particularly proud of the exceptional pedigree of our lecturing staff.  Chef John Stephenson spent 25 years in the Catering Squadron of the Royal Air Force and spent the last part of his service teaching. Edward Trimingham has 15 years experience in Hospitality, working in 5-star hotels around the country. John Duffield worked as an advisor to the Government on catering training programmes in Hong Kong, Malta and Sri Lanka. Programme Leader Steve Cottrell, worked for 18 years as a chef in numerous London establishments, and has won many awards including the Charlton House Catering Chef of the Year.

Work Experience

Our courses boast excellent work experience opportunities too, with students working in top venues such as Hambleton Hall in Rutland, The Ivy Restaurant in London and Raymond Blanc’s ‘Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons’. Students have also prepared meals for the annual Boston Borough Council"s Civic Dinner and other important external functions.

Jonathan Green Case Study : Jonathan Green

With an exceptional talent, Jonathan started at the College on the Level 1 course in Catering and Hospitality but after two weeks he was moved up to Level 2, which he completed and has now progressed onto Level 3 in Patisserie and Confectionery.

“I have been told at work that I have taken the pub to a new level, which is all down to the many different skills I have learnt at College. I love working with and learning from the lecturers, and also supporting other students in levels below me. I have enjoyed everything about the courses but my favourite things are making chocolates and wedding cakes.”

Jonathan has recently completed work experience at the Ivy in London and is hoping to start a job there by Christmas.

“After I have gained some experience in London, my aim is to get a job in a top restaurant in America or maybe head over to Belgium and become a chocolatier.”

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