UK WorldSkills chef opens new Adande factory and then promotes the competition by cooking with catering students at City College, Norwich

Chef Ben Murphy took a day off from his busy practice schedule for WorldSkills 2011 to help formally open the new production facility for Adande Refrigeration, in Lowestoft, Suffolk.

Ben jointly cut the tape with local MP for Waveney, Peter Aldous, who praised Adande’s “innovative and highly sustainable refrigeration”.

The new factory provides much needed room for expansion. Adande has doubled its production in each of the last three years, due to high demand from chefs, restaurateurs and fast food chain operators in particular.

Pictured from left to right:  Adande MD Ian Wood, Peter Aldous, Ben Murphy, Robert Fisk (Economic Development Officer, Waveney District Council) and Nigel Bell, Adande Chairman.

WorldSkills 2011

Adande is the presenting sponsor for the cooking category at WorldSkills and its revolutionary refrigeration units will be used by each of the 37 competitors trying to win gold medals for their country. Ben Murphy admits to being nervous about the WorldSkills final, but is looking forward to proving his ability.

 

 

Seeing the Adande units close up for the first time, Ben commented, “This has really made me think about changing the way I will work for the competition.”

 

Adande MD Ian Wood demonstrated Adande’s unique insulated drawer system and how one of its key features is the ability to organise ingredients using combinations of GN containers. Everything the chef needs for service is in full view and ready to hand.

 

90 students from City College attending WorldSkills

Head of the Hotel, Hair and Beauty School at City College, Norwich, Steve Thorpe, (pictured with Ben) says 90 of the college’s trainees, including chefs and front of house staff, hairdressers and beauticians, will be visiting WorldSkills at Excel London in October to support British skills competitors.

 

UK cooking competitor, Ben Murphy, visited City College to give a talk to trainee chefs.

Recently promoted to demi-chef at Koffman’s, London, Ben, 20, told the students about his training, work experience and his love of catering competitions…“I just love winning!”

Questions followed about his favourite restaurant (The Square), where he would most like to get work experience next (America) and what was it like to be selected for WorldSkills (practising as much as possible, even on your days off).

“All of my family are coming to watch me at WorldSkills and none of them have seen me cook properly before apart from a few practices at home. My family has helped support me all the way through to the WorldSkills final, especially with equipment and food.

I am looking forward to having the chance to show them and everyone else what I can do,” said Ben. WorldSkills 2011, 5-8 October, ExCeL London, is the largest international skills Competition in the world, with more than 1,000 competitors from 50 countries. It brings together young people from across the globe to compete to become the best of the best.

WORLDSKILLS AND ADANDE WORKING FOR THE FUTURE OF OUR INDUSTRY

Visitors to WorldSkills will discover how skills shape our world, get the chance to Have a Go at a wide range of skills activities, and have an opportunity to talk to a range of experts about future career options and opportunities.

To find out more, visit: www.worldskillslondon2011.com