Marriott Head Chef visits college kitchens

Catering and Hospitality students at Gower College Swansea were recently visited by the Swansea Marriott Executive Head Chef, Gareth Hope.

Gareth enjoys very close links with the department and employs no fewer than five of their past and current students in his kitchens.

"We are always happy to work with Gower College Swansea and have been delighted with the quality of students - their ability, experience and knowledge - when they start working with us," he says.

"Having Gareth attend a practical kitchen session was fantastic as the students were made aware of the possibilities of a career within the hospitality industry, especially working with organisations like the Marriott," adds lecturer Ioan Lodwig. "Both the students and Gareth enjoyed the experience, as did the many customers at the Vanilla Pod during a busy lunch service."

Photo: Gareth advises VRQ Level 1 student Collette Gorvett on preparing a dish of leaves of grilled salmon with herb mayonnaise citrus oil and sesame seed tuille biscuit.