Six Welsh chefs achieve triple A Chef Certificate

Chef Mike Horwood

Six chefs in Wales have achieved the Applied Ability Award (AAA) Chef Certificate, which recognises the professional standard expected of an accomplished kitchen and larder chef working without supervision.

The six are Marc Roberts, Tyglyn Hotel, Aberaeron, Mike Horwood, Min-y-Mor Residential Home, Aberaeron, Gail Kelsey, cook at Llanafan Junior School, Aberystwyth, Wayne Roberts, Treysgawen Hall Hotel, Llangefni, Justin Robinson, Cambrian Training Company, Welshpool and Tommy Rowlands, Caffi'r Ceunant, Abergynolwyn.

Four of them have progressed to the top level after achieving the AAA Foundation Chef Certificate earlier this year. The AAA programme aims to drive up standards in the hospitality and catering industry in Wales by improving the skills of existing and aspiring chefs and cooks.

They join Neil Roberts, 2008 National Chef of Wales winner from the Waggon and Horses, Newtown, who became the first candidate in Wales to achieve the AAA Chef Certificate in May.

The AAA programme in Wales is fully funded by the Welsh Assembly Government and delivered by award-winning training provider Cambrian Training Company in partnership with Tourism Training for Wales.

The programme aims to guide up to 180 chefs to achieve Applied Ability Awards at either Foundation or Chef level through on-the-job training and mentorship followed by the practical exam, the last of which is in May next year.

Words: Maria Bracken

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