Medals galore for Edinburgh College at first edition of Scottish Chefs Skills Challenge in Glasgow
A group of students from the College’s Professional Cookery & Hospitality courses have put in an almighty performance at the first edition of the Scottish Chefs Skills Challenge in Glasgow, bringing home a whopping 17 medals, including two golds.
The competition, held at the SECC and designed specifically for students and trainee chefs, offers participants a chance to show off their talents and challenge themselves, all while making industry connections and networking alongside their peers.
With a variety of categories available to enter, judges, all of whom are Scottish Chef accredited, were on hand to cast a close eye over the techniques on display, and they were evidently impressed by what our students had to offer!
t was a bumper day for the College, with the final medal haul standing at two golds, six silvers, and nine bronzes, alongside two Certificates of Merit and a Distinction. The following students all managed to scoop prizes:
Denys Moisa - 2x🥇, 2x🥉
Dan Hunter - 1x🥈, 2x🥉
Esther Vogele - 2x🥈
Ewan Burns - 1x🥈
Kateryna Khort - 1x🥈, 1x🥉
Tata Bozhko - 1x🥈
Alfie Reid - 1x🥉
Louis Mack - 1x🥉
Parker Wong - 1x🥉
Josh Anderson - 1x🥉
Anna Elise Craig – Certificate of Merit
Arran McIntosh – Certificate of Merit
Trinity Robertson - Distinction
Stephanie Tanner, Head of Department for Culinary Arts, Leisure and Tourism, says it was an incredible showing from our students:
“Everyone in the department is so proud and impressed by our student’s performance in Glasgow. They represented the College in the best possible manner, and everyone that participated deserves a huge congratulations.”