Part of the National Apprenticeship Service

TeamUK Results 2011

5 Gold
2 Silver
6 Bronze

Biography

Michael Godfrey

London
Skill: 
Cooking
Home Town: 
Eton
Employer: 
Sodexo
Lead Skills Sponsor:Worshipful Company of Cooks

 

Qualifications: 

City & Guilds 706/1. 706/2. 706/3
Riph intermediate with credit
BSc International Culinary Arts
WSET
GCGI
Fellow CGC
MCGB

Memberships : 

Craft Guild of Chefs
Master Chefs of Great Britain

Are you City & Guilds qualified?: 
Yes
What involvement have you had with competitions?: 

I was appointed Training Manager / WorldSkills Expert in 2008 and trained a competitor for WorldSkills Calgary 2009 who brought home a gold medal.

Who would you like to thank for their support?: 
  • Sodexo
  • Eton College
  • Reynolds Catering
  • John Shepherds Catering butchers
  • Russums catering supplies
  • Major international
  • Schawartz mc Cormick
  • The Craft Guild of Chefs Culinary Academy
  • The Master Chefs of Great Britain and all those involved in expediting the training programme
What made you take on this role?: 

To relay craft training.

Why do you think WorldSkills is important?: 

To assist in the ongoing improvement of vocational skills as an aspirational career path .

What do you enjoy most about your role?: 

Seeing the competitors achieve more than they thought possible.

How has this year differed to WorldSkills Calgary 2009?: 

I now have a working knowledge of the whole process from start to finish.

How are you using this experience in your workplace?: 

I believe I have become a better manager and trainer.

What do you think being part of this process does for young people?: 

Improves standards in industry.

What sets a WS competitor apart from your average young person?: 

Their desire to achieve outstanding performances.

What would be your message to industry about entering future competitions?: 

Support vocational trades and further learning and development.

What impact will WorldSkills London 2011 have on your industry?: 

Opening it up to a wider audience.

What are your personal achievements: 

I am a husband and father.
I have won the odd competition so appreciate the effort that goes into them.

Something we didn’t know about you...: 

I like fishing and reading books on gastronomy and food history.