Adam Pickett
Department of Birmingham College of Food
Interim Head of Department CoF (FE) Chef Lecturer
Academic qualifications
Culinary Arts MA, Professional chef levels 1, 2, 3, Assessing qualification, IV qualification, Advanced Health and Hygiene
My students know me as Chef Pickett, and I teach on our Professional Chef courses. With close to four decades of experience in the industry, my expertise includes advanced cookery, kitchen production, menu planning, restaurant set-ups, and teaching and learning.
Throughout my career I鈥檝e worked as a head chef in a range of hotels and restaurants, as a private chef for Premier League footballers and I鈥檝e travelled for work extensively. I also opened UCB鈥檚 satellite college in Chelmsley Wood. I draw directly on all of my professional experiences to prepare students for the realities of our industry.
I鈥檓 passionate about cooking and ingredients, bringing my enthusiasm for both into my classroom and kitchen. A common misconception is that the work we do is 鈥渆asy鈥� - it鈥檚 far from it, but it鈥檚 also very rewarding.