“Under his direction, the chefs and young aspiring chefs have designed and prepared breakfasts, lunches, dinners, desserts for small, elegant occasions to large informal and formal settings (upwards of 300+) for a multitude of events for the benefit of the school and community.” “While he personally has an unsophisticated palate, he works with his students to provide some of the most sophisticated dishes and comfort foods,” said Brenner. Layton was lauded for providing students with innumerable opportunities to hone their skills at every level of their technical trade. “He is always quick with a straight ‘yes’ or perhaps a not so direct, ‘umm, yeah, we’ll make it work,’ but never have I heard an ‘err, nope, can’t or won’t do it.’ This person has traveled near and far with students to provide them with opportunities and experiences that prepare them for this global society." “There is seldom a school event that this person is not present,” said Brenner. Layton puts plenty of work in behind the scenes, he said, and has had a heavy impact on literally thousands during his extensive 20-year educational background that includes writing, developing, organizing and implementing curricula for all courses under their direction. School principal Kyle Brenner presented Layton with the award last week and told staff, “This year’s unsung hero was an easy choice.” Meet the Unsung Hero award recipient at Worcester Technical High School. The beginning of the school year for Kevin Layton, chef instructor/head of culinary arts at Worcester Technical High School, began on a celebratory note.
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