The Food & Drink Academy

Each year team members can apply to join a 2 year modular programme to develop their food and beverage service skills.

There's on and off job learning, a mentor in the work place and a variety of external speakers including Michelin starred Chef, Steven Dougherty and Northcote's Craig Bancroft. The programme has been designed in conjunction with Kendal College and students will gain a recognised NVQ level 3 qualification with an opportunity to progress on to a Foundation Degree. And through our contacts in the trade we've got a very special graduation ceremony lined up - at the world renowned Louis Roederer Champagne house, in Reims, France.

It's open to anyone who works within the group - but with limited places each year - we expect competition to be fierce.

Academy Intake 2008/09
Jake Fuller & Kevin Jenkins, Assistant Bars & Restaurant Managers
Natalie Brook, Assistant Restaurant Manager

Academy experiences from our 2009/10 intake
Two members of the Magnolia staff, Kerry Jones and Lynn Kelly, have been successful in gaining a place on the 2009 intake of the Food & Drink Academy. Read more about their experiences so far:

Kerry Jones, Food & Beverage Assistant >

Lynne Kelly, Bars Assistant >