Gain the skills you need to thrive in culinary arts and hospitality management.
Catering and Hospitality
Work experience on our doorstep
You will have the opportunity to complete work placements at our on-site commercial hotel and restaurant, The Yarrow, benefitting from tuition and guidance from some of Kent’s leading chefs and hospitality experts.
Students are able to showcase their skills and culinary knowledge at regular student dinners, cooking gourmet dishes for paying customers.
Full time courses
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Professional Training Kitchens
With our history as a catering college, our qualifications could give you the edge you need to start a successful career in this challenging industry.
You will learn culinary skills and techniques from chefs in our industry-standard preparation kitchens. Our students learn how to create and prepare menus with a focus on sustainability.
Exclusive Butler School
Our Hospitality courses are delivered in partnership with the Exclusive Butler School.
A career as a modern butler offers fantastic opportunities, career progression, and great earning potential.
Learning from highly experienced Butler trainers, you will gain the most desirable skills needed to work in high-end hospitality.
Trips and Events
Work Placement at Sketch
Five students were offered employment at a three Michelin-starred London restaurant after impressing the Executive Head Chef.
They all took part in a week-long work placement at the iconic London dining destination Sketch.
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Level 3 Hospitality and Catering student, Sophie, was awarded silver in the Culinary Arts category in the Commercial Industries competition at MidKent College’s Medway Campus.
She prepared a classic chicken dish called ‘Poulet Sauté a la Hongroise’ and a dish using soft boiled eggs called ‘Oeufs Chasseur’.
Pilgrims Hospice Catering
Level 2 Professional Catering student Jordan cooked up a storm during his work experience placement in the Pilgrims Hospice Thanet kitchens.
We have worked collaboratively with the Pilgrims Hospice for many years, supplying afternoon high tea complete with waiting staff and Christmas dinners.
Young Cooks Competition
We are proud to host the Young Cooks competition.
Led by Social Enterprise Kent, this competition serves as a valuable experience for primary, secondary and further education students to engage with a career in cookery.
How you apply for a course at Broadstairs College
Step 1 – Find a subject you’re interested in
Explore our range of adult courses, and find the subject and study program that is right for you.
Step 2 – Apply
Apply for a course via our website and application system.
Step 3 – Come to an interview
Come along to EKC Broadstairs College for an interview, where our team will explore your options and get you enrolled on a course.
Meet out Catering and Hospitality Programme Director
Gareth Oliver
Gareth has been with East Kent Colleges Group for almost 15 years, starting out as a Chef Lecturer before working his way up to become our Programme Director for Catering and Hospitality.
He works with students to ensure they gain essential industry knowledge in a range of areas, such as through work experience at our Yarrow Hotel.
Career prospects
Example:
Bar Managers
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£30,160
Annual pay
Annual pay is per year, based on full-time employment and on the South East region.
Role description
Publicans and managers of licensed premises organise, direct and co-ordinate the activities and resources of public houses (non-residential and residential) and bar and catering facilities at non-residential clubs.
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“I think taking the catering qualification at college was a really good decision. It’s provided me with plenty of skills that will help me through life. When I’m cooking the time just flies by, and I’m absolutely enjoying learning lots of new things.”
Jordan Herring
Level 2 Professional Cookery
“I’ve been cooking in industry-standard kitchens since Year 10, as I started Catering during my time at the Junior College. I’m glad I chose that route as it gave me a headstart into the industry. Since then I’ve progressed onto Level 3 and have had the opportunity to work so many exciting events and functions.
Megan Marvier
Level 3 Professional Cookery
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