Local suppliers development program

In order to strengthen their businesses and improve their income, AES Colombia started an initiative with restaurant entrepreneurs in Santa Maria to help them improving their food quality and service.

During 2019, 13 restaurant cooks and owners had the opportunity to learn "haute cuisine" techniques thanks to the teaching of the renowned chef Melanie Amaya, contestant on the show Master Chef Colombia 2015. Melanie visited the seven most representative establishments of the municipality over the course of six months.

At the end of the program, the participants had the opportunity to demonstrate the skills learned in a contest. The participants showed a remarkable improvement in the quality of their products and a new opportunity to attract new customers in their restaurants.