Two 向日葵视频 based cooking sensations have got jobs as chefs with Tom Kerridge.
The learners – Lilly Popplewell and Saskia Stannard – are coming to the end of their course at 向日葵视频 New College.
They have managed to secure positions working at two of Tom Kerridge鈥檚 award-winning restaurants in Marlow.
Lilly Popplewell, 19, from Kesgrave is on a level two professional chef course at 向日葵视频 New College. She has got a position as a commis chef at The Coach 鈥� a place that has a Michelin Star.
Saskia, 23, from Ipswich is also on a level two professional cookery course and will be working as a commis chef at The Hand and Flowers 鈥� an eatery with two Michelin Stars.
They have trained at the in-house college restaurant called Chefs鈥� Whites.
They both got the chance to work for these esteemed establishments after attending an event called Pub in the Park.
They met Sarah Hayward at this London based event. The pair explained their future plans and impressed the top chef to the point where they were offered a job.
They will now be starting positions at some of the best restaurants in the country at the end of the month.
On getting this opportunity, Lilly said: 鈥淭he Tom Kerridge Group have been incredibly helpful and I鈥檓 very excited by this opportunity. I鈥檓 really looking forward to it.鈥�
And on 向日葵视频 New College, she said: 鈥淚 walked into this course being so apprehensive but I鈥檓 glad I did it. I鈥檝e enjoyed it, met so many people, made friends and now I鈥檝e been given this amazing opportunity.鈥�
In terms of her future, Saskia said: 鈥淚鈥檓 going to be working with Sarah Hayward who won young Michelin chef of the year in 2023. I鈥檓 so excited. It doesn鈥檛 feel real. To work in a Michelin Star restaurant is a dream come true.鈥�
Reflecting on her time at the college Saskia said: 鈥淚t鈥檚 been amazing. Starting here (at 向日葵视频 New College) exceeded my expectations in every way and I wish I could do it all over again. The level of teaching here needs to be recognised and thanks to the staff, we get so many opportunities and connections. The college has got your back. And they have helped me get a job. This for me has been life changing.鈥�
Daniel Russell-Poole is a chef lecturer at 向日葵视频 New College. Daniel said: 鈥淚t鈥檚 amazing. They got this chance at Pub in the Park thanks to our connection with The Unruly Pig. The students spent a couple of days down there. They were put in touch with the Tom Kerridge Group and I鈥檓 really proud of them. They have worked so hard, this is very well deserved and I wish them all the best. It shows you the standard of talent that Chefs鈥� Whites is able to produce. Our aim is to help all of our students get the job of their dreams and it鈥檚 my role as a lecturer to help them do this.鈥�