Press Release: Monday 11th February 2013 ACADEMY OF CULINARY ARTS SEEKS THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY’S TOP TALENT February 2013 sees the launch of the seventh Master of Culinary Arts (MCA) – the UK hospitality industry’s most prestigious award for head chefs, pastry chefs and restaurant managers. A host of figureheads and luminaries from within the industry, including […]
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ACADEMY OF CULINARY ARTS SEEKS THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY’S TOP TALENT
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The Gold Service Scholarship winner is…Rebecca Dibben!
Rebecca Dibben, a 22 year old Restaurant Supervisor at Deseo Mediterranean Restaurant, Gleneagles Hotel, has won the inaugural Gold Service Scholarship. She beat five other finalists who competed at a special lunch service held at London’s Westminster Kingsway College on Monday 11th February 2013. Following regional finals in Birmingham and London the six finalists each […]
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Moët UK Sommelier of the Year 2013: Download the Entry Form here!
The Moët UK Sommelier of the Year aims to find the UK’s most skilful sommeliers bringing them to the attention of their customers and employers and raising the profile of their profession along with their establishments. An enormous amount of learning and confidence-building takes place by taking part in the competition, but all the sommeliers […]
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IMPORTANT UPDATE!
The Academy of Food & Wine Service will be moving offices over the Christmas holiday reopening on 2nd January. Our new address will be Wessex House, 80 Park St., Camberley, Surrey, GU15 3PT Our new contact telephone number will be 01276 417 896 Sarah Peters Events Manager direct line: 0203 397 7078 Competition Line: 0845 600 […]
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Hospitality Guild and Academy of Food & Wine Service Executive Appointments
Sophie Roberts-Brown, executive director of the Academy of Food & Wine Service (AFWS), has been appointed as operations director of the Hospitality Guild. The Guild unites 23 of the leading hospitality associations to provide ‘one voice’ dedicated to the development of the highest professional standards in hospitality. The AFWS is a founder partner of the […]
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SPECIAL OFFER TO AFWS MEMBERS – 40% off Subscription to Caterer & Hotelkeeper Magazine
SPECIAL OFFER TO AFWS MEMBERS – 40% off Subscription to Caterer & Hotelkeeper Magazine All AWFS members can subscribe to Caterer & Hotelkeeper Magazine and get 40% off! Simply go to www.caterersubs.com/2712 or call 0845 077 7755 and quote special code 2712.
Eric Zwiebel to represent UK at ASI World Sommelier competition
Eric Zwiebel MS, sommelier at Summer Lodge, Evershot, Dorset, has been chosen to represent the UK at the prestigious ASI World Sommelier contest being held in Japan in 2013. Eric contested his place at the world event against two former UK Sommeliers of the Year – Matthieu Longuere MS of La Trompette, London, and Nicolas […]
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RUMBLE IN THE KITCHEN: TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE
Let’s get ready to Rumble! Top chefs and hospitality industry figures are shaping up for a charity boxing night later this year – and this time they will be stepping into the ring rather than the kitchen. Rumble in the Kitchen is a white-collar boxing match – with saucepans! Celebrities from the world of hospitality […]
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Training: Help us discover what skills the industry really wants from their food and beverage service staff
As you may be aware the Academy is always looking for ways in which we can help industry equip their staff with the tools to ensure their customers receive an enhanced dining experience. For example about 18 months ago we were asked to look at creating some entry level training courses which would equip food […]
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Events: Autumn Events Calender
Please download your pdf copy of the Academy’s event calender here Events Calendar Autumn 2011 For more indepth information and booking forms please see the Events Diary !
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