The academy consists of a programme which will provide you with pathways into employment with a combination of education and high end work experience. The academy programme includes:
A full time study programme which includes Level 2 Technical Certificate in Professional Cookery as well as a programme to further develop English and Maths skills.
Masterclasses led by Bryn Williams and his team of specialist chefs.
High end work experience
An academy uniform
Where You Will Study
You will study at the Y Celstryn Restaurant at Coleg Cambria Deeside.
Work placements will be carried out at Bryn’s restaurant, Bryn Williams at Porth Eirias.
Hailing from Denbigh in North Wales, Bryn Williams learnt to appreciate food and its origins from an early age.
He has worked in some of the most prestigious kitchens in London. He has worked under Marco Pierre White at The Criterion, Michel Roux at Le Gavroche for three years and he was senior-sous at The Orrery for four years.
Bryn is now the Chef Patron of Odette's, taking over the property in October 2008. Bryn also is at Porth Eirias, a beach-front Restaurant, Café & Bar on the North Wales Coast. Bryn has also opened at Somerset House, on The Strand, London.
Coleg Cambria and top chef Bryn Williams have launched the Bryn Williams Academy to positively influence the future generation of chefs and hospitality staff from across North East Wales. This is the first academy for Bryn, for Coleg Cambria and for Wales.
You will benefit from masterclasses led by Bryn Williams and his team of specialist chefs, which will be held at Y Celstryn Restaurant at Coleg Cambria Deeside as well as Bryn’s restaurant, Bryn Williams at Porth Eirias. This will allow you to put your knowledge and skills into practice and further develop them in a workplace setting.
Upon successful completion of the programme there will be opportunities to progress onto a higher level course or into employment. The academy team will remain in contact throughout your career and offer advice and guidance.
If you have a passion for catering or front of house and have the drive and ambition to be at the very top.
Places are limited, all academy applicants will go through the selection process.
