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Delivering a whole New Class of World-Class Chefs

Valor Chef Development Academy

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Chef's working in the kitchen at the Chef's Academy
"The Academy aims to revitalise the hospitality industry and deliver a whole new class of world-class chefs to fill the shortage."
We launched the first of its kind Chef Development Academy. Partnering with Umbrella Training, the Academy offers on-the-job training and a clear path to head chef level within five years. Trainees receive a competitive salary, comprehensive starter kit, and valuable real world experiences at top hotel kitchens . The Academy aims to revitalise the hospitality industry and deliver a whole new class of world-class chefs to fill the shortage.
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"Over the past years, the sector has lost so many skilled workers from hospitality, and this has led to a highly competitive market. Despite the number of jobs in hospitality increasing, the roles being filled are as little as one in ten, due in part to the lack of specialist skills that the candidates have and a responsibility on us all as employers to make hospitality businesses a great place to work and engaging for all our team."
Moira Laird - Human Resources Director, UK & Europe
Moira Laird - Human Resources Director, UK & Europe
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"The Academy helped me to expand my knowledge of the hospitality world and hone my craft as a chef."
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