Daniel Kaigi Thuita The Ritz Carlton Dubai › I come from a humble background where we value hard work & strive for excellence. My first job was as a cafeteria attendant where it was tough initially. I did not lose hope and continued working harder and got my way to the culinary department. Being passionate helped me develop my ability and I could prepare different kinds of food. The vocational training that I have gained through this scholarship program has helped me a lot at work especially when making a decision and handling challenging situations. It has helped me to train other coworkers and encourage them to work as a team. Learning more about diverse cuisines and working with different kinds of people I will use this diploma as my passport to visit many other countries and explore the varied possibilities of cooking. Nilanga Dilrukshi Kaludurage Dubai International Hotel › We were a simple & happy family & my father was a salt field worker. Life changed when tsunami struck in Dec 2004. I lost my father and I was hospitalized for 6 months. I was depressed and took to cooking. I then joined the garment industry, also worked as a library assistant for sometime, but came back to the kitchen as food is my true passion. The hotel experience has helped me no doubt, but the professional training at the ICCA has helped me to get better in a lot of ways. I apply all that I have learnt here at my work place and which has enhanced my ability as well as performance. The Culinary Diploma is a great opportunity that has come my way and which will help me fulfill my dream of starting my own food business someday. Asantha Buddhika Rathnayaka Five Palm Jumeirah Hotel › My father is a retired clerk. I had to give up education after high school as the family was under a lot of debt due to my younger sister’s medical treatment. Whilst in school I had a dream of becoming a professional chef, so when I became the earning member of the family, choosing the kitchen became my obvious choice. I first got a stewarding job in a hotel. Later came to Dubai to work as a Commis. Now with the scholarship program my journey has reached a new level. The quality of my food has improved, also my kitchen handling, menu planning, food cost & quality control. I was fortunate to attend a lot of cooking competitions during the diploma. I have learnt the usage of proper terms & have also received many awards. The education has given me a new look and my targets seem reachable now. Rajesh Chaudhary Emirates Flight Catering Dubai › I am from Nepal and due to poor economic conditions of my family I had to leave college & studies and look for job. As a child I had learnt to cook traditional food from my grandmother. I enjoyed my time spent in the kitchen and since then I had goal to become a chef. Professional training helps us to not only understand the kitchen better, it also inculcates the right behaviors & the right kitchen attitude. The learning has improved my skills enabling me to be more efficient and try my hand at different foods. The Qualification has given me the title & ambition to strive for growth in my career and also boosted me to the next level. I would like to deeply thank all those behind this program for giving us a golden platform to make all our dreams come true.
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