Guest post from Katie Watson, Bronze Medallist, Restaurant Service, WorldSkills Calgary 2009
In the past few weeks, I have been involved with the work of WorldSkills, but from the other side of the fence than I'm used to as a past Competitor. The selection process for the next Team UK is now underway and I have been getting involved with the selection process and competitions, rather than competing itself.
The selection process for the next group of hospitality competitors began at Hotelympia's 'Search for a Star' salon competition, held at ExCeL London in February 2010. Competitions in all the hospitality skills: Pastry/Confectioner, Cooking and Restaurant Service, ran simultaneously throughout the day.
Being on the other side of the fence was much more difficult than I first thought and it took me some time to get used to having to watch five competitors carrying out the same Restaurant Service task at the same time. I always thought the Competitors had it hard!
Being there brought back a lot of great memories for me of my first competition in the selection process and of being involved with the WorldSkills Competition. It was incredible to see so many young people with an interest in hospitality competing to be the best in the UK and starting the tough journey that may earn them a place in Team UK at WorldSkills London 2011.
If you want to learn more about Restaurant Service as a skill and the WorldSkills Competition then please visit our website. You can see pictures of the live competition and take a look at many of the other skills that will be at WorldSkills London 2011, but I would always recommend Restaurant Service!
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