Julie Doig

Competition	Restaurant Service
Age	21
Qualifications	HND Hospitality Management WSET Level 2 Intermediate Certificate
Hometown	Montrose, Scotland
Training Provider	Aberdeen College
Training Manager	Ian Whitaker

 

"I am excited because I am doing something that not many people get the opportunity to do and I feel very positive about my training programme. I’m sure it will give me a good grounding and a chance to build upon my knowledge."

 

Profile

 

When Julie took a part-time job as a waitress in her local restaurant she immediately enjoyed the appreciation of satisfied customers.

From that moment on the world of hospitality appealed to Julie and she decided to study hospitality management at college. She found that competing in skills competitions provided the opportunity not only to meet like-minded people but also to maintain her competitive spirit:

"Taking part in skills competitions is a real confidence-building exercise. I thrive on competitions because I always aim to complete tasks to the best of my ability."

Julie is delighted to represent the UK at WorldSkills 2007, and is ready to embrace the opportunity that the competition offers: "Getting this far has shown me that people take what I do seriously, and I'm looking forward to bringing new skills back to my workplace."

In her spare time Julie enjoys playing the guitar and piano, and socialising with friends.

Employer

 

Gleneagles Hotel is a Five Red Star golf and spa luxury hotel in Perthshire, Scotland.

Competition Requirements

 

Julie will prepare and serve dishes and drinks to real customers during the competition. She will also demonstrate her skills of resourcefulness, good manners, aplomb and practical ability.