Special Ceremony at St. Angela's to celebrate completion of Fáilte Ireland Commis Chef Culinary Programme
The Lough Gill School of Culinary Arts, at St Angela’s College, Sligo held a special ceremony on Monday the 14th of March for the 31 participants on the 8 - week Commis Chef Culinary programme funded by Fáilte Ireland. The Lough Gill School of Culinary Arts, which is a cookery school based in the Home Economics Department, was chosen by Fáilte Ireland as one of the 12 providers around the country to deliver this specialist training. The programme was taught by experienced Chefs Eithna O’Sullivan, from Eithna’s by the Sea and Brid Torrades from Osta and the Fairgreen. Fáilte Ireland launched this Culinary Programme to allow participants to successfully enter the tourism industry with the prospect of a culinary career. The culinary programme provided all the skills for a commis chef to begin working in a professional hospitality kitchen.
The programme culminated on the 14th March in a ceremony at St. Angela’s College which involved a celebratory banquet and showcase of a range of food prepared by the participants. “The culinary display presented by the students on the day was very impressive,” explains Amanda McCloat, Head of the Home Economics Department, “This portrays the great talent of the participants and with the culinary skills developed throughout the course many have secured employment in the industry”.
Almost 200 ambitious aspiring chefs from around the country successfully completed this pilot Commis Chef Programme this month. According to Fáilte Ireland, 95% of the participants have already secured jobs as an outcome of the programme.
Contact details: Amanda McCloat
Head of Home Economics Department
T: 071 913 5656
E: amccloat@stangelas.nuigalway.ieReturn to Home Economics News Listing
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