By; MATTHEW UKACHUNWA, Lagos
Upcoming chefs and other hospitality industry professionals in Lagos are now benefitting from Nestle Nigeria PLC and Wavecrest College of Hospitality collaboration to boost their career.
The partnership is offering the students the opportunity to learn from experts at Nestle – the leading nutrition, health and wellness company.
Victoria Uwadoka, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs Manager of Nestle Nigeria PLC, highlighted the importance of the programme.
She said, “Its is evident that young chefs and hospitality professionals own the future of the food and hospitality industry in Nigeria. We’re therefore excited about the collaboration with Wavecrest to further expose them to the extensive career possibilities in the hospitality industry.”
According to her, students at Wavecrest will be able to learn and apply Nestle’s expertise in Nutrition, Health and Wellness (Nestle NHW) – developed over more than 150 years – to help individuals and families live happier and healthier lives.
She pointed out that the collaboration creates an opportunity for Nestle professionals to offer food solutions and practical knowledge that will help the students appreciate what is possible with food and nutrition.
“We will also provide the opportunity to expose them to our world-class facilities. We are confident that the experience will form a strong foundation for the future careers of these young students,” Uwadoka stressed.
Ms. Rosana Forsuedo, the Provost of Wavecrest School of Hospitality, said that she is optimistic in forging the collaboration with Nestle Professional – a division of Nestle which is a global industry in food and beverage business dedicated to enhance quality of life and healthier living.
“With its 40 years of experience, Wavecrest has been at the forefront of promoting, training and education in culinary and hospitality. With the current needs of our country, we must work together to empower the girl-child to gain access to education, empowerment and economic Independence. This is therefore a critical focus area for us at Wavecrest,” Forsuedo stated.
She expressed optimism on the partnership.
The Wavecrest provost declared: “With Nestle Professional sharing their expertise, world-class facilities and extensive resources, we will be able to enhance quality of our training to ‘global standard’, develop best practices and provide relevant skills to the future workforce of Nigeria.”
