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Month: July 2018

Welcome to Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight 2018


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Jordan Gardiner

Jordan Gardiner

Age: 17

For 17-year-old Jordan, cooking has quickly become his passion. After an opportunity came up for him to join a Skills for Work programme in Hospitality at Forth Valley College, Jordan decided to pursue this further with a one-tear NC Hospitality course in food and drink service.

“This course has given me the chance to learn about food preparation and the kitchen environment and after completing the NC course I quickly realised that cooking is my passion.”

Working in the food and drink industry is something Jordan wanted to do since he was a student a Falkirk High School.

“My first step was doing Home Economics from first year until I left in fourth year where I was able to get experience of preparing different meals and different courses.

“As a result of doing this course I have learned a variety of skills, from making and serving drinks for customers, taking food orders, preparing bills and cooking meals. I enjoy working with customers and providing a good service is always important to me.”

The college’s stunning Gallery Restaurant not only offers diners stunning views but highly valuable teaching and experience for students as a fully operational teaching kitchen and dining area.

Guests are offered both lunch and dinner services with delicious dishes 100 per cent designed and prepared by students on site. For Jordan, this experience has given him the skills and confidence to look to plan an exciting future for himself.

“My goal is to become a chef and the experience and skills I have now been able to get give me the opportunity to travel and work in any part of the world. This, for me, is very exciting. I want to continue developing my knowledge and experience of cooking and experience different cultures and places.”

Ultimately, it’s becoming a professional chef in Scotland that Jordan is passionate about.

Jordan’s #ScotFoodGoals are to achieve his dream of becoming a professional chef and continue learning and cooking with the unique and delicious food and drink our country offers.

Event Organisers

Event Organisers

  • Register your event on VisitScotland’s website here.
  • Download the PR Toolkit which contains ideas on getting involved and the logo
  • Follow us on social media @Eat_Scottish and tweet/instagram us your plans
  • Use the campaign hashtag on social media to join in with the conversation #scotfoodfort

Consumers

Consumers

  • Shop local during the Fortnight to support your local businesses
  • Celebrate your local farmer or fishermen by visiting your local butcher or fishmonger
  • Tell the world who your favourite producers are by talking about them on social media
  • Share your #scotfoodgoals – an idea or ambition you’d like to see happen within food and drink?

Foodservice

Foodservice

  • Create a special Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight dish or drink for your menu
  • To get involved in the Year of Young People 2018, why not invite a young ambassador from your business to lead the Fortnight celebrations
  • Celebrate the Scottish producers you have on your menu by giving them a ‘shout out’ on social media
  • Do you or your business have a #scotfoodgoal? A change or ambition you’d like to see happen within the industry in the next 10 years?
  • Download the toolkit for more inspiration

Retailers

Retailers

  • Hold a special cookery demonstration for shoppers on how to cook some of Scotland’s top- quality produce
  • Showcase ideas for your customers on ways they could support more Scottish producers
  • Have a look to see if there’s a new local supplier you can support by introducing them to your retail offering. You could even ask your customers on social media if they have any favourites!
  • Tell us about what you’re up to using #scotfoodfort
  • Download the toolkit for more inspiration

Producers

Producers

  • Encourage a local journalist or young person to spend a ‘day in the life’ of your business, learning how the end-product is created
  • Create recipes showcasing your products for us to share with consumers
  • The proof is in the eating so get permission to arrange sampling events to allow consumers to taste your products – in your local high street, shopping centre or at community events
  • Join in on social media using #scotfoodfort
  • Download the toolkit for more information

Fishing & Farming

Fishing & Farming

  • Scotland’s primary producers have a strong reputation for quality, with success stories including Scotch Beef, Scotch Lamb and Scottish Salmon PGI
  • Join in with the Fortnight to celebrate your role in the success of the Scottish food and drink industry
  • Follow us on twitter @Eat_Scottish and tweet us your plans
  • Use the hashtag on social media to join in with the conversation #scotfoodfort