Care South’s care home chefs led a bread-baking masterclass to help with upskilling the next generation of catering trainees.
Mark Wardman, Catering Operations Manager at Care South, a leading provider of residential and care at home services, led the workshop for trainees at The CRUMBS Project in their fully equipped training kitchen in Bournemouth. Mark was joined by Adam Csurai, Head Chef at Talbot View care home in Bournemouth and Bert Lyons, Head Chef of Dorset House care home in Hamworthy, who also shared their skills and knowledge with the trainees.
The CRUMBS Project empowers adults with disabilities, neurodivergences, or mental health conditions by providing hospitality-based ‘training for independence’ that creates pathways to employment and inclusion.
Mark, Adam and Bert hosted a live demonstration to show how to use a bread mix in four different ways, to make hot cross buns, bao buns, bread rolls, and a tear and share loaf. The trainees then recreated the dishes with the chefs’ assistance.
Lee Whalley, Head of Operations at The CRUMBS Project, said: “We were thrilled to welcome Care South’s chefs to lead a masterclass for our catering trainees, many of whom will be seeking employment or volunteering opportunities after completing their training. Sessions like this help build practical skills, confidence and real kitchen experience, boosting employability. It’s fantastic to strengthen our partnership with Care South and continue creating meaningful pathways into work for our trainees and supporting their long-term career development goals.”
Mark Wardman, Catering Operations Manager at Care South, said: “It was a pleasure to work with the trainees at The CRUMBS Project and share the skills we use in our care home kitchens every day. Opportunities like this help to build confidence, experience and a sense of achievement, and go on to support the next generation of chefs who may work in kitchens across Dorset. We’re proud to support the charity and look forward to seeing the trainees progress into roles within the sector, including within Care South, in the future.”
Care South is a not-for-profit charity providing residential, dementia and nursing care services in care homes in Dorset, north Devon and Somerset, and care at offices covering Dorset and Somerset.
Last year, The CRUMBS Project received a donation of £2,915 from Care South’s Community Fund to purchase tablet computers for trainees and laptops for professional trainers to use to enhance their learning and progression into volunteering and employment. The Community Fund gives back to community groups, services and organisations which directly benefit Care South’s care home residents, care at home clients or staff.
For more information about the care services available, go to care-south.co.uk or call Care South on 01202 712410.
