As a great supporter of helping chefs to reach their potential, Wareing has offered 15 chefs an ‘experience of a lifetime’.

Michelin-starred Marcus, set within The Berkeley Hotel in Knightsbridge, serves contemporary British food to evoke and create memories. Each cohort member will be working alongside the chefs in the restaurant to help prepare food for one day of service.

Wareing said: “When we developed the ‘Forward’ programme, we were looking for ways to develop the chefs’ skills, grow their knowledge, and expand their imagination. By offering them an opportunity to see a different way of cooking in the kitchen, we are letting the chefs take yet more new ideas and skills back to their day-to-day roles.”

He has also invited them to see life on the other side of the pass, with a meal for two to enjoy his fine-dining experience.

Johnathan Foot, head of apprenticeships & early careers at Compass Group UK & Ireland, added: “We’re delighted we can provide such an amazing opportunity for our cohort of chefs. The ‘Forward with Marcus Wareing’ programme is meant to give chefs experiences and lessons which take their skills to the next level; giving them time in a fine-dining kitchen, such as this, is fantastic way to advance and develop their skills during their apprenticeships, making the service they provide to their customers and clients even better.”