Compass chefs wow at culinary competitions

Chefs from across the Compass Group UK and Ireland business joined together recently for the company’s Compass Chef of the Year (CCOTY) competitions. The annual contest shows off the company’s best-in-class culinary talent with an opportunity for learning, development and networking.

In the Senior Chef of the Year category, Gary Wolfe from Restaurant Associates received gold, followed by Bruce Morrison from ESS Energy, then Izabela Ginter from ESS Energy. George Charles-Pulfer from Restaurant Associates, meanwhile, won the overall Young Chef category, followed by Aga Bernaciak, also of Restaurant Associates, then Isabel Cureton from ESS Defence.

Wolfe said: “The Compass Chef of the Year competition has been a brilliant process to be involved in and I have learnt a lot on this journey. It’s a huge honour to win this award, thank you so much to the team for their support.”

Nick Vadis, culinary director for Compass Group UK and Ireland, added: “Every year I am bowled over by our amazing chefs. They show dedication, creativity and skill. It’s been a great day – a massive well done to everyone involved.”

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