A total of 50 awards were handed out to team members from across the business who had shown strong development, with categories ranging from ‘Certificates in Customer Service’ to ‘Diplomas in Food Production and Cooking Skills’.
Ian Cartwright, managing director of Dine Contract Catering, said: “This is a proud day for Dine Contract Catering - not only for us as a management team, but also for all our team members who have worked so hard to achieve their awards. Each individual has an important role to play in our success, which is why in order to innovate, improve and grow our business we invest in the people who can make that happen.”
Intakes from the company’s Apprentice Programme, which takes on ten new apprentices each year, also received awards.
Cartwright added: “We have a passion to help the youth of today, which is also why we have chosen to sponsor the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award.
Dine Contract Catering, which has a 950 strong workforce, places a focus on training and development with 30% of its employees currently working towards an NVQ qualification.