SLCS- Samaaj Seva – an outreach Program on – “Share the Meal” – Donate the Food to the School children, Surabhi Trust, Kariapatti.

The Department of Marine Catering and Hotel Management organized an outreach Program (SLCS- Samaaj Seva) on – -Share the Meal” – Donate Food to the School children, at Surabhi Trust, Kariyapatti on 30.3.22. Marine Catering and Hotel Management department faculty members and 15 students have prepared around 100 packs of food and served to the school children who are living there. Trust managers conveyed their sincere thanks to the college management, faculty members and students who contributed food items for the school children.

Administrative Training programme on “General Skills of Cleaning Agents & Equipments”

The Department of Marine Catering and Hotel Management organized an Administrative Training programme on “General Skills of Cleaning Agents & Equipments” for non-Teaching staff of our college on 25.3.2022. Six Non teaching staff members were trained on the utilization of cleaning equipments and usage of chemical Agents. We also explained to the staff members on the cleaning procedures of kitchen, bathrooms and living rooms. This training programme has improved their skills on  the housekeeping operation procedures, besides, motivating and encouraging them for better living conditions of the staff  members.

Course Committee Meeting

       The Department of Marine Catering and Hotel Management conducted a Course Committee Meeting on 25.3.22. Usually this is conducted  before the commencement of two Internal Examinations. The students expressed their valid suggestion related to current courses and teaching plan, Portion coverage of each courses, . The students have provided a valuable feedback and it would be consolidated and implemented in the curriculum  for an effective teaching-learning process. In this meeting, 12 second-year students, the department’s head, and one faculty member actively participated.

OUT DOOR CATERING (ODC) at Madurai Drive Inn Restaurant, Amika Hotel, Madurai and Courtyard By Marriott, Madurai.

On 23rd and 24th of March  around 58 students from the Department of Marine Catering and Hotel Management were deployed to Madurai Drive Inn Restaurant, Hotel Amika and Courtyard By Marriott for an outdoor catering programme. It’s provided an excellent opportunity for students to learn about theme design, buffet arrangements, table settings, and various cuisine food preparation procedures. This opportunity inspired the students and provided them with practical experience.

Outreach Program (SLCS- Samaaj Seva) on “Clean Green is Our Perfect Dream”

Department of Marine Catering and Hotel Management organized an outreach Program ( SLCS- Samaaj Seva-) on “Clean Green is Our Perfect Dream”- Theppakulam. Madurai on 23.3.22. In this outreach activity 3 faculty members and 12 students from the MC&HM actively participated in it.  The objective of the program is to create awareness among the public about Plastic free environment in Theppakulam They gave pamphlets to the people and instructed them to create Green Environment in their surroundings. As a part of the program, they made a walk to the Theppalulam surrounding area, collected plastic wastes on their way that people have thrown away. Then, they returned and disposed the wastes in the trash cans. The students actively participated in the program by giving their full support and made the program a great success.

Career Opportunities in shipping

        The Department of Marine Catering and Hotel Management organized an Alumni Interaction for the first year (19 students) on 22.3.2022. Mr.Gawaskar.P and Mr. I.Livin Akash, an alumni of the department (batch 2017-2020), presently working as General Steward in Sea Team shipping company,created awareness among the students to acquire technical skills in the shipping industry  and also briefed on the selection process, Migration Procedures and   documents needed for travel. They explained the job duties and responsibilities of General Steward, preparing and serving meals for crew members and conducting General safety drill on board the ship. This program highly enriched their confident level to get jobs in the shipping industry.

SLCS- Smaaj Seva – an outreach Programme on “Trees on, Global Warming Gone-Rally”

The International forest day is celebrated every year on 21st of March and it is to create awareness among the rural people on the importance of forests in our life. On the occasion of this celebration, the Department of Marine Catering and Hotel Management organized a “Trees on Global Warming Gone”-Rally” on 21.3.22 to create awareness among the rural community  at Kombadi .Five faculty members and 48 students from the first and second year MC&HM actively participated in this program. The students carried out rallies accompanied by the community children, who seemed ever enthusiastic and shouted the slogans along with the students . The students carried posters and banners with slogans. Our campaign was successful in spreading awareness on save forests and the importance of forests in our lives and safety to the animals.

Board of Studies Meeting

The Department of Marine Catering and Hotel Management conducted Board of Studies Meeting via online mode on 17.03.2022 at 2.00 p.m. Dr. R.Kannan, Ph.D, Professor & Research Guide, Centre for Tourism and Hotel Management, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, has chaired the session as the University Nominee, Mr.V. Ramachandran. Teaching Assistant, Department of Tourism and Hotel Management, Alagappa University karaikudi, has been invited as the Academic Expert, Mr. Mr. Jabaseelan Moses. Human Resource Manager, Taj Tirupati, as the Industrial Expert and Mr. N. Sarandass, participated as an Alumnus. Mr. C. Sureshkumar, Head of the Department represented the department as the Chairperson along with his faculty members. Besides, a Parent and a Student have been invited to share their valid feedback and recommendations for framing the syllabus for the academic year 2022-23 Odd Semester.

Field Trip on “Nila Cold Storage” –Thoothukudi

HEN, an Association of Department of Marine Catering and Hotel Management, organized a visit to Nila Cold Storage in Thoothukudi on 12.3.22. A total of 31 students from I and II year MC&HM and two faculty members from the department visited the factory. The students were elaborated the details on temperature maintenance, storage procedures and factors affecting cold storage conditions for cereals, pulses, flowers, and fish and seafood. Mr. Jeeva, the Factory Manager explained the technological aspects of processing and professional ethics. This field trip benefitted the students to gain technical knowledge on how to improve shelf life of food by avoiding decay, contamination, and spoilage by providing a proper storage environment.

Hospitality Education Network Association Meeting

The (HEN) Hospitality Education Network of Marine Catering and Hotel Management organized an Association Meeting on 11.3.22. The meeting was started with a prayer song.  Mr. Micheal.R, II MC&HM, Bakery member of the association welcomed the gathering. Mr.V.Gangadharan, Asst.Professor rendered key note address.  Mr.Prabhu.T, II MC&HM, Secretary of the Association discussed the forthcoming events and extension/outreach activities of the association and selection of new association member from I year students. Besides, he insisted the association members to support and cooperate for the success of the association activities. The program was concluded with the Vote of Thanks delivered by Blesson.R, II Year MC&HM.