gategroup is pleased to announce that it has officially been certified as part of the Craft Guild of Chefs UK as of January 8th 2025.
Founded in 1885 as the Guild of the Cookery and Food Association, the Craft Guild of Chefs is recognized as the leading professional organization for chefs in the UK. It boasts over 1,200 members and 101 business partners, representing a wide array of professionals across the foodservice and hospitality sectors.
This wide-reaching network provides unparalleled opportunities for collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and professional growth.
For gategroup, this partnership offers significant benefits by aligning with an organization devoted to cultivating culinary excellence and championing innovation. Here’s how:
- Knowledge Sharing and Skill Enhancement: The Guild’s experienced members impart expertise to improve the skills of gategroup chefs, offering educational programs tailored to the challenges of airline catering. Young chefs gain access to mentorship and training for future leadership roles.
- Fostering Innovation and Collaboration: gategroup chefs engage in collaborative projects with industry partners to create innovative recipes. Insights from the Guild help them stay current with culinary trends and develop sustainable, eco-conscious menus.
- Youth Development and Recognition: The Guild facilitates competitions and events that allow aspiring chefs to showcase their talents, providing them with transformative learning experiences to enhance their contributions to gategroup.
- Strengthening gategroup’s Culinary Reputation: Association with the Guild boosts gategroup’s credibility in airline catering, fostering team motivation through participation in competitions and granting access to a valuable professional network.
- Elevating Quality Standards: The Guild aids gategroup in establishing high culinary standards and provides expert feedback through taste panels to refine offerings and meet or exceed passenger expectations.
By partnering with the Craft Guild of Chefs, gategroup ensures that its chefs remain at the forefront of culinary innovation and expertise. Together, we foster a spirit of collaboration that uplifts not only their teams but also the overall quality of airline dining.
“The partnership with the Guild of Chefs gives our culinary community at gategroup and the affiliated branches the opportunity to exchange and educate future culinary talents for the UK and the world. We are looking forward to building a collective of dedicated chefs,” says Julian Dugmore Regional Executive Chef for gategroup.
About gategroup
gategroup is the visionary leader in airline catering, retail on board, and hospitality products and services. Committed to transforming passenger experiences through exceptional culinary and retail offerings, the company harnesses the power of innovation and advanced technology. With its headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, gategroup exemplifies operational excellence, serving over 700 million passengers annually through a vast catering network across more than 200 operating units in over 60 countries and territories worldwide.