UCB鈥檚 front of house team has been congratulated for its tireless performance at this year鈥檚 La Parade des Chefs at the NEC鈥檚 Great Hospitality Show.
A 14-strong team served up gourmet, three-course meals in the show鈥檚 fine dining restaurant.
Seventeen-year-old Ben Palfi, who is studying聽Hospitality with Events Level 3聽and hopes to progress onto UCB鈥檚聽degree course, said working at the Great Hospitality Show was an invaluable opportunity. He added: 鈥淚t鈥檚 a very different experience from simply going over to a table and asking people what they want to order. There鈥檚 lots of time to really chat to customers and find out what they prefer and advise on choice.鈥�
Fellow student Jake Olney also got to experience front of house, serving in the restaurant and working for the press office escorting VIPs around the show. James Milward, UCB鈥檚 Level 4 apprentice, was able to build-up his contacts. He said: 鈥淭his was my second time at La Parade and it鈥檚 always a great experience. It鈥檚 a really good chance to network with different chefs.鈥�
Food service lecturer Andrew Bisconti said: 鈥淥ur students performed fantastically well and were a real credit to UCB. They have put UCB firmly on the map in respect of the best of hospitality training. Our first year BTEC Hospitality students were also there as 鈥榮how makers鈥� and they too are very worthy of recognition.鈥澛�
