Meet Matthew Benson-Smith- Director, Chef & Baker

      Executive & Senior Chef Positions

• Restaurant Development/New Opening – The Avenues Kuwait
• National Cookery School of the Year Award- Dean Clough
• Yorkshire Life Magazine – Education Award
• World Curry Festival Host & Demonstrator UK & Malaysia
  
• Landmark Hotel Marylebone London 5*
• Browns Hotel Mayfair London 5*
• The Heights Restaurant Oxford Circus London, 3AA Rosette
• Hole in the Wall Bath – Michelin Bib Gourmand
• Chef to UK Prime Minister

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      Specialisms and Achievements

• Michelin trained Chef – Ecole Lenotre Paris
• Post Graduate Certificate in Education
• Approved & Accredited Food Safety, Allergens & HACCP Trainer Intermediate to Management 
• Hospitality & Chef Trainer – Intermediate to Management
• Consultant Assessor/Examiner for City & Guilds of London Institute
• Consultant Assessor/Examiner for Highfield Qualifications.

Meet Sarah Benson- Smith- Assistant Director

Extensive industry and further education experience across Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Industries.

Specialisms & Achievements

• Quality Assurance
• External Moderation
• Qualification Development
• End Point Assessment
• Designated Safeguarding Lead
• BA Honours in Lifelong Learning
• Outstanding Equality and Diversity Award (Education)
• Food Safety, HACCP and Allergens Approved Trainer

Meet Natalia John- Hospitality Trainer & Pastoral Lead