Scottish Chefs (Federation of Chefs Scotland) has once again teamed up with Nespresso Professional for the return of its student competition.
This year, the winning team will get a masterclass with the first-ever Masterchef: The Professionals winner, Derek Johnstone, to further refine their skills, as well as receiving a Nespresso M100 coffee machine for their college.
Last year, the winning team from Edinburgh College, Milton Campus, each received an invite to Scottish Chefs’ 30th anniversary celebration lunch and were presented with a Nespresso M100 coffee machine for their college.
To enter the competition, teams must be made up of three students, all in full-time catering and hospitality college courses, and submit an afternoon tea selection with savouries and Nespresso pastries.
Six teams will then make the final, which will be held at Edinburgh College Milton Campus, where teams will be given two hours to produce their afternoon tea selection for a judging panel including Joe Queen, chair of The Scottish Chefs Culinary Committee, Kevin MacGillivray, International World Chefs Accredited Judge, and Donna Dowson, head of sales UK at Nespresso.
Ms Dawson said: “It been a privilege to support this competition over the last two years and help to support the next generation of culinary superstars. We’re thrilled to be back for a third year and can’t wait to once again be inspired by the imaginative menus to complement our coffee.
“We would encourage anyone to enter, and with the winning team getting a special masterclass from the first ever winner of Masterchef: The Professionals, it offers an amazing opportunity to learn from the best.”
Joe Queen, chair of the judges, said: “We are absolutely delighted to once again partner up with Nespresso on this competition and help ignite the imagination of students to develop new ideas and combinations, with an afternoon tea to complement Nespresso’s coffees.
“For anyone looking to pursue a career in hospitality, the competition offers a great chance to showcase talent, so I would encourage all aspiring to chefs to enter.”
To register your interest in entering the challenge please email Joe Queen at joeq@archerfieldhouse.com.
The closing date for entries is 26 September.
Entries will be paper judged and then six teams will make the final which will be held at Milton College, Edinburgh on 27 October.
