By Angela Green
Catering News is sponsored by Two Services
Restaurant Associates has launched Collaborate, an innovative level 4 industry apprenticeship program that brings together 15 chefs and 9 front-of-house team members to receive personal coaching from some of the biggest names in our industry.
Collaborate offers participants an opportunity to learn from Michel Roux Jr, Ivan Tisdall-Downes, Steven Groves, and others.
Through workshops designed to enhance their craft and forge lasting professional relationships, apprentices will acquire the skills and foundations necessary for long-term success in the hospitality industry.
Going above and beyond the standard level 4 apprenticeship, Collaborate offers participants an array of exceptional training opportunities. These include specialised sessions on afternoon tea, immersive foraging experiences led by Imogen Davies and the Native team, three personalised coaching sessions with Michel Roux, a WSET level 2 qualification, education on plant-forward menus, visits to Restaurant Associates’ suppliers, and more. Additionally, suppliers will offer sponsorship opportunities throughout the 18-month course.
Sue Thompson, Director of Business Excellence at Restaurant Associates, expresses her excitement about the launch of Collaborate, saying: “Collaborate perfectly embodies our business ethos and employee values. We firmly believe in the future, and this investment in our own talent underscores our unwavering commitment.”