Unilever Away From Home UK

This time last week we were at The City of Glasgow College unearthing the next generation of young Scottish culinary talent in the first Knorr Professional Scottish Student Chef of the Year Competition. Challenged to prepare a two-course menu inspired by 'Modernised Comfort Food' and 'Irresistible Vegetables', we were amazed by the pure talent and creativity displayed by the finalists. A massive congratulations go to Jacintha Henderson from The City of Glasgow College as they take the crown with a main of Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Stuffed Wing, Birria Tacos, Mole Elote Corn Ribs, Puree and Salsa Coriander finished with a lime dressing, and a Celeriac dessert - wowing the judges with their creative response to the brief! Big well done to our runner-ups Aimee Poland from Ayrshire College and Alannah Harrison from West College Scotland (Clydebank) - you did your colleges and mentors proud. Congratulations also go to Yingying Tang from Ayrshire College for winning Assistant Chef with their impressive display of skills and attention to detail. With such a strong start to the Scottish leg of the competition, we can't wait to hold many more of these in the future and continue to spotlight young talent! #UnileverFoodSolutions #KnorrProfessional #ScottishStudentChefofTheYear

Want to reduce food waste in your kitchen and grow your profit margins? The UK hospitality and food service sector generates around 920,000 tonnes of food waste annually*. So, as we kick off #FoodWasteActionWeek, join us on a low-waste journey with all the practical tools and knowledge you need to pave the way for a more sustainable and profitable kitchen. *Waste Managed, 2023

Is staff retention and training at the forefront of your mind? Chef training needs to be accessible and easily applied to allow talent to flourish and kitchens to thrive. Knorr Professional Ambassadors Chef Preston Walker and Chef Kath Breckon share their experiences with UFS Academy and how the platform can support your staff's development. Find out more about UFS Academy here: https://bit.ly/3V0zVE1

Did you know 90% of hospitality employees would be more likely to stay in a role if their employer invested in their training from the outset?* With staff retention top of chefs' minds, nurturing a supportive environment for your team will greatly contribute to fostering a positive workplace culture. Investing in training for your staff is a great way to do this, for the benefit of both their personal development and your business' output productivity. We reached out to one of our key partners, Neel Radia FIH - Chair of the National Association Of Care Catering (NACC), who reinforces the notion that training is imperative to sectors requiring wider contextual knowledge, like understanding allergens, texture modification and ups killing on how to create recipes for varied and nutritious diets. "The entire [care] sector is struggling with squeezed budgets and the cost of living crisis. This means that training more than ever needs to be accessible, removing as many barriers to entry as possible and getting that knowledge to where it matters, direct to the chefs in the kitchen." By emphasising the focus on training initiatives, the kitchen can transform into a hub of creativity and knowledge exchange, aiding the growth of chefs, the prosperity of businesses, and the delivery of nutritious meals to customers. *UK Hospitality

With the constant uncertainty and challenges felt by those within our industry, we're doing what we can to help our community by making our #FairKitchens tools easily accessible. Discover our "Life as a Chef" resource to uncover some of the challenges that the hospitality industry is going through, and learn what you can do to help make 2024 a year of successful growth. Read the full article below.

What a weekend that was at the Culinary Olympics! Huge congratulations to the Team GB chefs from The Craft Guild of Chefs, it's been a whirlwind of talent and innovation.   Well done to all the participants and a special mention to Nicola Harper, Rick Owens and Simon Webb for bringing home the gold and silver medals!   This is only the beginning; we can't wait to see what the rest of this week brings for the team. Peter Joyner Terry O'Riordan #CulinaryOlympics #CulinaryExcellence #TeamGB #GoldMedal #SilverMedal #CraftGuildofChefs

We had an fantastic day on Weds hosting the Elior UK and their Culinary Competition in our Kingston kitchen. Really impressed with the standards on show with exceptional dishes from Chefs across all sectors of their business 👏👏 Unilever Away From Home UK Stuart Jones Erika B. Helen Brasier

We're proud to have partnered with some incredible chefs this year. From bouillon to mayo, it's been an exciting 12 months! We can't wait to see what 2024 brings... Happy holidays from our team to yours ⭐️

The kitchen is at the heart of every care home, but providing choice comes with an increased amount of food and waste. We're incredibly proud to have recently visited Sanctuary Care in Watlington to see the transformative steps they've taken to combat food waste in their business. We spoke to Mark Ord (Head of Hospitality) and Sheila O'Conner (Director of Operations) to hear how by mobilising their team they ensure they are planning effectively and fostering a culture of sustainability. They've taken tips from Guardians of Grub and evolved them to fit their processes - from reducing plate waste and streamlining their ordering, they've banded together and educated their Chefs to become warriors of waste. To find out more and get inspiration for your kitchen, watch the full video and join the fight against food waste: https://bit.ly/3FMP5UJ #UnileverFoodSolutions #SanctuaryCare #FoodWaste #Sustainability

Today we are with Chef Preston Walker at Creed Foodservice Ltd's Innovation Centre in Cheltenham presenting insights into the Care sector - and some recipe inspiration! #UnileverFoodSolutions Alex Hall James Birch