Professional Certification for the Craftsman ChefProfessional Certification for the Craftsman Chef Professional Certification for the Craftsman ChefProfessional Certification for the Craftsman Chef

Arwyn Watkins

Welsh Culinary Association Member

AAA National Committee

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Professional Certification for the Craftsman ChefProfessional Certification for the Craftsman Chef Professional Certification for the Craftsman ChefProfessional Certification for the Craftsman Chef

The ‘Triple A’ Career LadderThe ‘Triple A’ Career Ladder

AAA Foundation ChefAAA Foundation Chef

““We are pleased to recommend We are pleased to recommend to the profession that to the profession that

[successful Candidate] has [successful Candidate] has demonstrated, under test demonstrated, under test

conditions, the ability to work conditions, the ability to work to the professional standard to the professional standard

expected of a capable Kitchen expected of a capable Kitchen and Larder Chef working under and Larder Chef working under

supervision.”supervision.”

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The ‘Triple A’ Career LadderThe ‘Triple A’ Career Ladder

AAA ChefAAA Chef“We are pleased to recommend “We are pleased to recommend

to the profession that to the profession that [successful Candidate] has [successful Candidate] has demonstrated, under test demonstrated, under test

conditions, the ability to work conditions, the ability to work to the professional standard to the professional standard expected of an accomplished expected of an accomplished

Kitchen and Larder Chef Kitchen and Larder Chef working without supervision.”working without supervision.”

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The ‘Triple A’ Career LadderThe ‘Triple A’ Career Ladder

AAA Senior ChefAAA Senior Chef“We are pleased to recommend “We are pleased to recommend

to the profession that to the profession that [successful Candidate] has [successful Candidate] has demonstrated, under test demonstrated, under test

conditions, the ability to work conditions, the ability to work to the professional standard to the professional standard

expected of an expert Kitchen expected of an expert Kitchen and Larder Chef with and Larder Chef with

supervisory responsibilities.”supervisory responsibilities.”

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AAA Senior Chef - Classic AAA Senior Chef - Classic Dishes SyllabusDishes Syllabus

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STARTERS – 10

MAINS – 13

DESSERTS - 11

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AAA Senior Chef - The Manual

LEADERSHIP

COMMUNICATION

PLANNING

MANAGEMENT

Designed by chefs…

Designed by chefs…

Operating through the AAA National Committee

The challenges…. The challenges….

The Applied Ability Awards The Applied Ability Awards

Chinese proverb:”If you set o

ut and you tu

rn

around and no one is following, you are just going

for a walk, but if

everyone is following you then

you are leading”

The Applied Ability Awards The Applied Ability Awards

““Another change is a growing realisation that Another change is a growing realisation that to run a restaurant it is no longer enough to to run a restaurant it is no longer enough to be a creative genius; a head chef must be a be a creative genius; a head chef must be a manager of people, money and situations. He manager of people, money and situations. He has to be a communicator, a trainer, a has to be a communicator, a trainer, a nurturer. The industry is at last touching the nurturer. The industry is at last touching the edge of self-respect”edge of self-respect”

The Applied Ability Awards The Applied Ability Awards

“ “I often help my staff to open their own businesses I often help my staff to open their own businesses because they have sacrificed everything and been because they have sacrificed everything and been

loyal to my vision for maybe seven years or more and loyal to my vision for maybe seven years or more and seen me winning. This must be given back as help. seen me winning. This must be given back as help. The result is the camaraderie and cooperation that The result is the camaraderie and cooperation that exists now between restaurateurs, rather than the exists now between restaurateurs, rather than the

undermining that went on before.undermining that went on before.

Impact… Impact…

Employer Benefits Employer Benefits

Employer Benefits Employer Benefits

We've been involved with the Triple A since its inception and to date 13 of We've been involved with the Triple A since its inception and to date 13 of our chefs have secured 21 awards. Not only has the scheme helped us our chefs have secured 21 awards. Not only has the scheme helped us develop our chefs and raise standards, it has also contributed to the growth develop our chefs and raise standards, it has also contributed to the growth of our food business.of our food business.Jill Matthews, Head of CateringJill Matthews, Head of Catering

  

Examined by chefs, including…Examined by chefs, including…

Alan Shipman (Sodexho) ~ Graham Tinsley (Chef Patron) ~ Prue Leith (British Food Trust) ~ Alan Baker-Green (Compass) ~ Graham Crump (Warwick University) ~ Andrew Bennett (Sheraton) ~ Arwyn Watkins (Cambrian Training) ~ David Berry (South Devon College) ~ Paul Askew (London Carriage Works) ~ David Mulcahy (Sodexho) ~ Mark Houghton (Birmingham University) ~ Paul Gayler (Lanesborough) ~ Allister Bishop (Le Meridien) ~ Stephen Scuffell (Crown Moran) ~ Simon Hulstone (Elephant Restaurant) ~ Ian Nottage (Leathams) ~ Chris Hudson (British Culinary Federation) ~ Richard Bowden (Compass) ~ Geoff Acott (Defense Food Services)

Eaten by the customer!Eaten by the customer!