Rising young baker collects $2,500 award |
A young Christchurch baker, Frances Matthews, has won a $2,500 award.
CPITs most outstanding baking student, Frances Matthews, received the $2,500 Competenz Excellence in Baking Award from Competenz Area Manager, Tony Greenwood.
Young Christchurch baker, Frances Matthews, is facing a sweet future in baking after winning a $2,500 award.
The annual Excellence in Baking award is presented to CPITs most outstanding baking student by Competenz, the New Zealand Food and Manufacturing Industry Training Organisation.
Frances, 21, is now considering options for a baking apprenticeship.
Ive always loved being in the kitchen I just love food. I definitely want to study further in the food industry area and Im looking at a baking apprenticeship. This money will definitely help out.
CPIT Baking Tutor, Evelyne Baumgartner, says Frances continues to demonstrate a flair for great food.
Im always impressed with the quality of Frances work. She has a lot of talent and has worked very hard throughout the year, says Evelyne.
Forty apprentices, trainees and baking students were also recognised at the prizegiving ceremony on 8 November for achieving their National Certificates across a number of baking qualifications, ranging from Food and Related Products Processing to Craft and Plant Baking Level 4.
Other winners receiving special trophies at the awards included Corinna Woodard (runner up - most outstanding student), Yu Han Ho (second runner up - most outstanding student) and Katherine Scripps (most consistent student).
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