The Savoy Education Trust Back New Restaurant & Kitchen Facility at Bury College

Catering students at Bury College University Centre are excited at the prospect of a new restaurant and kitchen facility that will offer university students a contemporary dining experience. The facility, which is being created by the College with the backing of The Savoy Educational Trust, will provide catering students to cook and serve the wider public on campus and offer cutting edge equipment.

The new restaurant will complement the training kitchen capacity already available at Bury College to offer aspiring chefs, restaurant managers and baristas the opportunity to work in a new hospitality training environment.

Jacqui Taylor, Curriculum Director Creative and Service Industries, Business and Professional, said, “The Bury College Catering department has seen exceptional growth over recent years with the introduction of several new courses including the Higher National Certificate in Hospitality Management and Apprenticeship Standard in Level 2 Production Chef.  This new facility responds to our growing area and we are delighted that this new space will benefit our university and adult learners and provide them with a unique experience.”

The student-led kitchens and front of house will allow learners to develop their range of food preparation skills and provide a chance to experience a new live working environment.

Ella Booth, who has recently completed her Level 3 in Advanced Professional Cookery and is now progressing to complete the Higher National Certificate in Hospitality Management, said, “I really enjoyed my Catering course at Bury College, the tutors were so supportive and it helped me to secure a job working in Hospitality. The new facility sounds really good and I am looking forward to using new equipment which will prepare me for work within the industry and will help to improve my confidence.”

This new investment is being co-funded between Savoy Educational Trust and the College and will be situated in the College’s University Centre which houses a wide range of higher education and adult programmes.  The space will be re-modelled to offer a modern facility for university students to benefit from.

Margaret Georgiou, Secretary to the Trustees, said, “The Trustees of the Savoy Educational Trust are always keen to offer funding to colleges to enable them to develop their facilities, thus greatly enhancing the realistic work environment for the students, both present and future, and help raise their aspirations.

“If there is to be a successful transition from education to employment, it is vital that students can learn from and practice in modern, relevant, up-to-date facilities whilst studying hospitality at college. Bury College is a great example of industry and education working together to help local businesses find local talent to work locally. The Trustees are delighted to have supported this new facility.”