Vision of the Young Chefs Academy
Our vision is to provide vocational training and real employment experiences; supporting young people and adults to gain the necessary skills and confidence to progress in a job or career within the hospitality and food industry.To achieve this we have created Forster’s Bistro & Deli; a self sustaining enterprise serving moderately priced simple meals in an unpretentious setting. The Bistro & Deli offers an exciting array of dining events and offers a lunch service to the College’s students and regular customers. Integral to the Bistro & Deli is the enterprising and vibrant Young Chefs Academy.

With the help of inspiring leaders we aim to fuel the passion to be successful and enjoy work. We believe by harnessing the creativity of people through food; bringing growing, cooking and eating together, we can produce real opportunities for sustained employment and inspire a thirst for a career and progression in this sector.

Master Class Programme 2012
Forster’s Bistro & Deli is proud to present a range of special classes focused on a specific element of food and drink creation:

The Art of Chocolate Making • Asian Spiced • Italian Classics • Knife Skills • Food Carving • Fine Ales • Store Cupboard Dining • Cake Decorating

Suitable for talented amateurs, trainee chefs and new professionals alike, these Master Classes will be ideal for adding something exciting to your culinary repertoire. Sign up to our mailing list to receive class dates, regular updates and special invitations. Email us at masterclass@forster.ac.uk

Dinner by Lamplight Occasions
7pm for cocktails and dinner - being held at Forster’s Bistro & Deli on:

• 28th February
• 5th April
• 16th May
• 28th June

Lunch Events

• Detox Yourself - 19th January 2012, serving 12.00 - 2:30pm - £5.95 - boot off the Christmas calories with a healthy two course buffet.
• Networking Lunch - 9th March, 12.00 - 2:30 pm - £15.00 - to celebrate International Women’s Day.

Themed Dining Events

• Girls Just Wanna’ Have Fun - 27th January, 6pm - 10pm - £15 - A Bollywood themed evening including dinner and dance performances.
• Caribbean Night - 15th March - £30 - 3 course dinner and entertainment.
• Arabian Night - 10th August - £25 - 2 course buffet and dancing.

Sign up to the mailing list to find out more about these fun-filled dining events. Email us at events@forster.ac.uk

Fine FoodTalk and Taste Club
This series of evening events offers the opportunity to get intimate with some of your favourite Fine Foods.The evenings consist of engaging and entertaining talks from local experts whilst enjoying a taste of that evening’s cuisine. Watch out for:

Chocolate Decadence • Wines of the World • Exquisite Cheeses

To find out more email talkandtaste@forster.ac.uk

Cook and Dine Club
Do you struggle to find inspiration for dinners? Are you recently graduated and realising that living on takes outs is just too expensive? Do you want to broaden your diet and make evening meals fun again?The Cook and Dine Club is a fun learning and social event for everyone. Learn to cook for yourself and for friends while meeting interesting new people.Then at the end of the evening sit down and enjoy your hard work. Why not invite a friend or partner to join you to eat at the end?

Cook and Dine Club is coming to Forster’s Bistro & Deli this spring for more information contact us at cookandine@forster.ac.uk

How can you support the Young Chefs Academy Enterprise?

• Eat – Join us at Forster’s Bistro & Deli for lunch or dinner.
• Be inspiring – the Academy works with individuals from many backgrounds, not all of whom will have confidence that they can achieve and make something from the course. We are looking for inspiring examples of what can be achieved to encourage our Young Chefs. We need people to come and talk to our young people, perhaps run a Master Class to demonstrate what is achievable, invite them into the workplace to meet others and see the employment world they are moving towards.
• Offer Employment Opportunities –The Academy is all about offering real employment opportunities.The College is looking for employers in the food industry who are interested in offering work placements, taking on apprentices or looking for full time staff. As employers in and around Bradford, you are in the ideal position to offer these Young Chefs the opportunity they need to get started in the industry.
• Spread the word – OurVision will only be realised if we are successful with our fundraising activities such as the Master Classes or Dining Events.We need your help to tell others; whether it be other companies, restaurants, customers or friends and family. Getting the message out there is key to the success of the Enterprise.
• Master Classes –We are looking for experts to run Master Classes and to give talks on Fine Foods for ourTalk andTaste Club.
• Sponsor a Young Chef – Could your company sponsor one or more of the Young Chefs?

For more information on how to support our Young Chefs Academy Enterprise please contact sheila.philpott@forster.ac.uk