According to the newspaper, plans have been submitted to convert redundant buildings at the Hopgrove Toby Carvery in to a training kitchen for staff across the country.
The York Press reports that the academy will feature a mock-up of a working kitchen, carvery deck and seating area, where staff will be able to learn to cook, carve and serve customers.
Sarah Pyne from The JTS Partnership, acting agents for Mitchells & Butlers, is quoted saying: “In terms of the distribution of Toby Carvery’s across the United Kingdom, the York site is centrally located, half way between the furthest north in Scotland and the furthest south in Bournemouth. This is an ideal location for Toby Carvery to offer such a training opportunity.
“The fact this proposal seeks to re-use a redundant building is both an effective use of land and encourages immediate and wider benefits, by way of supporting an established and successful business, and providing an opportunity for training and skills development.”