2019 ICCA Scholarship Book - Print

Jordan Daligdig Jacinto Bvlgari Resort, Dubai › Raised by my mother, granny & aunt, I was the black-sheep of my family where I got into a lot of trouble reaching a point where I wanted to give up. However, my family never gave up on me. Everything changed when I did a 6-month Culinary Course. It was all going smooth, till I failed the exam. I felt irresponsible. I finally took charge of my life and decided to move forward aiming to be someone my family would be proud of. Here I am now, working as a Commis in Dubai. I was keen on doing the Scholarship program as I believe that the training will not only enhance my skills & knowledge, it will also grow me as a person. The Diploma has given me a new successful mindset and I can now face the world as someone who is enthusiastic, productive, creative & honest. Diliraj Dhakal Jones The Grocer › I belong to a middle class family in Nepal & started work as a steward at Jones the Grocer. I remember my first day in the kitchen, where seeing all the chefs I wanted to cook too. I got my opportunity a few months later when I was moved from the wash to the cook area as a Commis Chef. I worked very hard to gather all the knowledge I could from observing & following the seniors. Then, I got lucky again to get selected for the scholarship program. Earlier I used to cook with no idea of the basics behind it, now when I cook it is with a different feeling. It has taken my skills to an all different level of performance. The Culinary Diploma will help me grow further, it will help me put my goal in my bag and I feel like a really lucky person.

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