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The training kicked-off this week for the first group of 15 school chefs and caterers who created dishes including pea fritters, yoghurt courgette cake, kale pesto and Caribbean chicken curry.

Laura Mumford, head of training for Chefs in Schools, said: “We’re so thankful to Hackney Council for funding this training, and excited to be kicking off this new round in the borough where Chefs in Schools began. We can’t wait to see what the new participants achieve with the skills and tools they’ll gain on this course.

“Being a school chef is a challenging job, but we know there are tricks, tips and tools that school chefs can use to produce fantastic food for students. Our training programme results in happier students, satisfied staff and brings wide ranging benefits to the school.”

Chefs in schools began life in Hackney in 2018, with the aim of ‘transforming’ child health and wellbeing through the power of great school food.

Delivered by chef trainers, Sophie Gastman and Louis Davidson, the course will consist of eight online sessions for the participants to complete.

Davidson added: “The aim was to cook a variety of recipes that relate to core learning objectives of the programme. The recipes reduce food waste, maximise vegetable intake and produce well balanced meals. Everything is designed to be delivered within school budgets.”

Registration is now open for the next training course in the borough. To sign up for the training head to: https://chefsinschools.org.uk/sign-up-now.