SCANDINAVIA’S BEST STUDENTS WITHIN HOSPITALITY HAVE BEEN APPOINTED
The winners of the Nordic Championship for Cook and Waiter Apprentice are Celebrated
Stockholm, Sweden April 8, 2014
Last Friday and Saturday, April 4thand 5thapprentice students from Scandinavian schools competed in the Nordic championship for cook and waiter apprentice. Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Iceland joined this prestigious competition that primarily attracts students majoring in hospitality and restaurant- focused programs.
The competition was fierce and the students were challenged through the various tasks. The cooking competition included preparation of a four-course meal where a mystery box with secret ingredients allowed the students to showcase their wit and creativity. The waiter competition involved everything from serving and matching the perfect wine with the dishes cooked, to setting a beautiful table including the artwork of napkin folding.
The winners of the competition are:
Cook
Number one: Sweden – Team: Viktor Ellström & Matilda Bergmark
Number two: Norway – Team: Håvard Chr. Werkland & Leopold Prytz Roze
Number three: Finland – Team: Jeri Hänninen & Lari Helenius
Number four: Denmark – Team: Dennis Drejer Birch & Alexander Brønnum Jensen
Number five: Iceland – Team: Lðunn Sigurðardóttir& Rúnar Pierre Heriveanx
Waiter
Number one: Norway – Team: Einar Staaland & Benjamin Ausland
Number two: Sweden – Team: Hannah Forsberg & Magnus Engström
Number three: Iceland – Team: Olöf Rún Sigurðardóttir & Olöf Vala Olafsdóttir
Number four: Denmark – Team: Nadia Potempa & Michelle Andersen
Number five: Finland – Team: Janne Ojapalo & Sara Snellman
“It has been a true pleasure to witness the dedicated students throughout the competition. There are so many ambitious students in our field and it’s a genuine pleasure to see the craftsmanship of hospitality continuing in the most professional and aspiring way”, said Peter Thomelius, Head of the Education department at Visita.
For more information, please contact Tina Loncaric at t.loncaric@visita.se or call +46 8 762 74 68
Tina Loncaric, tf press secretary, Visita
08-762 74 68
t.loncaric@visita.se