Chefs whip up a treat at the first Leeds Hotels and Venues Association academy

The six-week training programme - which was designed by Craig Robson, general manager at Malmaison and LHVA exec board member, in partnership with Leeds City College - saw ten commis chefs being put through their paces, with each session focusing on a key culinary skill.

The chefs turned their hands to butchery, preparing fish, international cooking, artisan bread and petit fours before using their new skills to create a four-course dinner for friends, family and colleagues at LCC Printworks Campus. The evening ended with a short presentation when each chef was gifted their own set of knives courtesy of Nisbets Catering Supplies.