Exec Peterborough
Press Release 30 January 2012
Students get a taste of catering career with Exec Peterborough
STUDENTS from Peterborough Regional College (PRC) have been getting a taste of working life in a busy kitchen, catering for over 700 delegates at a national conference being held in the city.
As one of the region’s most popular and versatile venues, Exec Peterborough at the East of England Showground is no stranger to hosting and catering for hundreds of people at regular functions and conferences.
And continuing its ongoing and highly successful relationship with PRC, the Exec Peterborough catering department has given a group of food service students the opportunity of work experience at Beet Sugar’s BBRO national event.
Exec Peterborough catering manager Chris Dyers said: “As part of our relationship with Peterborough Regional College we have tried to find a large events held at Exec Peterborough where we can offer an opportunity of ‘work experience’ to catering students.
“This year we invited 25 students to assist us to service a large one day conference with over 700 delegates who were having meetings, tea breaks and lunch served through the day.
“During that time the students worked on setting up, serving, and clearing the service area for lunch for the delegates. This day is included as part of the students’ course work curriculum.”
Chris added: “This also gives us an opportunity to identify students who may interested to work for us on a casual basis over weekends or evenings, and for the students themselves to get first hand experience of what a career in hospitality may actually entail.”
PRC Food and Beverage tutor Barrie Rattue said: “We were delighted to be asked to be part of this event. The students involved were from a mixture of hospitality courses and were very keen to work with the Exec Peterborough team at the Showground.
“This was the largest event the students had worked on and the feedback from them was excellent, they enjoyed the experience of working on a live event and felt it gave them an opportunity to demonstrate the skills they have learnt at PRC.
“As their lecturer I was very proud of them and the professionalism they showed throughout the day.”
