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Department of Marine Catering and Hotel Management organized National Seminar on the topic “ Tourism and Hospitality Education in India”on 15.9.2017.   We have invited Mr. Lenin Balakrishnan, Lemuria India Holidays, as Chief Guest. Mr. M.S. Rajmohan, Head, GTN College of Arts and Science & Alumni of our college enthusiastically participated in this National Seminar. Nearly around 7 colleges from TamilNadu and other states have actively participated in this seminar. Nearly 150 (including staff and students) paper presentation script was received and totally seven students from our college & other colleges have taken seminar. The outcome of this seminar was excellent, many of the students gained the importance of tourism and its development in india as well as in other countries. The basic requirement essential to uplift the hospitality professionals in their own field, the prospects of tourism in the world wide, the upcoming of digital tourism based on technological implementation and the various steps taken by the government to develop, improve the tourism in India.

The department of Marine Catering and hotel Management has organized Training in Quality Cooking and Techniques for the staff working in the canteen and Mess staff on 02.09.2017. The most important hard skill chefs need is an ability to cook, as well as knowledge of the kitchen. This broad skill includes a variety of smaller skills, including knife skills and tasting skills. Chefs need to be able to cook precisely and efficiently

The Department of Marine Catering and Hotel Management has organized an Inter – department cooking competition “ CHEFTASTIC” on 31.8.2017 at 9.30 a.m. The students of various departments have registered their names to the Programme Co-ordinator Mr. Anand, Asst Professor, 13 teams were registered. On the day of cooking competition, our Principal inaugurated the competition followed by that, our Head of the Department have welcome the team members and explained the rules and regulations of the cookery competition. The programme started enthusiastically, and the team were displayed very attractively with menu card. We invited Chef. K. Suresh, Hotel Fortune Pandian, Madurai as a chief guest and he judged the dishes prepared by the team members based on certain criteria and score have been given and the participants were provided with participant’s certificates and the winners were awarded with certificates and prizes.

I st prize:  Monisha.P.S and Bhuvaneshwari Meena .K , III Animation

IInd prize: Manimekalai.N and Vani Jayashree.K ,  I MBA.

Vote of thanks was delivered by Mr. Karan Singhaal, III year student.

On 31^st August 2017, cheftastic (intercollegiate competition) conducted by the Department of Maritime Hospitality Studies in our college. Mr. Suresh Kumar (Executive chef of Fortune Pandian Hotel, Madurai, Chief Guest of the Competition also Judge of the Contest. Totally 13 teams from various Departments of our college participated in this contest. From our Animation department two teams were participated.

P.S.Monisha, N.K.Buvaneshwari Meena of III Animation participated as a team and Prepared Fish Curry, Uppu Kari, Kerala Aviyal and Erissery.M.Dharane, R.M.Pavurna of III Animation participated and prepared chicken Briyani, fish fry with mint juice& Green chutney.P.S. Monisha and N.K.Buvaneshwari Meena won the Competition.

The department of Marine Catering and hotel Management has organized Training in Flower Arrangement for the staff working in the canteen and Mess staff on 26.08.2017. We have given training to the workers cutting fresh, fragrant blooms from the garden and using them to make colorful displays for photo shoots, videos or events. We have shared lots of information and many of my tips in my magazines and books.

The department of Marine Catering and Hotel Management has organized a Guest Lecture Program on 24.8.2017  at 2.30 p.m. We invited the Guest speaker Mr. P.K. Venkatesh Rao , General Manager and Key Note Address given by Mr. A. Nagarajan, Assistant Manager, Hotel Sangam, Madurai. Our Principal, inaugurated the program, followed by Welcome address and introduction of Guest was given by Mr. C.Sureshkumar, Head of the Department. The Guest speaker was addressing the I,II & III year students of MCHM on the topic “ Scope on career opportunities in Hospitality Sector”. This program was precious, and to provide the platform to the students to participate in various professional and extracurricular activities and provides many opportunities for work experience and job placement in the surrounding area. The students when they complete graduation, they will find excellent employment opportunities in their profession. Graduates in this specific field can find work as a restaurant manager, hotel manager, catering director, food and beverage director, food service manager in a college, university, or corporate setting, manager in a motel & Facility Management, healthcare hospitality food service director, school food service director, club manager, meeting planner, manager in senior nutrition programs, stadiums or amusement parks, or as a food and beverage controller. Obtaining experience in this industry helps to create a competitive advantage in more rapid advancement.

The Department of Marine Catering and Hotel Management has organized Association cell on 24.8.2017 consists of Event Management, Food Production Association, Food and Beverage Service Association, Bakery Association and Housekeeping & Front office Association. The Association members of the students from II & III year were nominated by the Staff members based on criteria such as Area of specialization, attitude, discipline, work performance, sportiveness, and punctuality, regular to class. They were honoured by providing batches.

Our department has planned to select the students nominees to elect for Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, Joint Secretary and Treasure. This selection is purely based on the discipline, good in studies (rank holders), and regular performance in the class. The staff members selected 3 best students for Chairman from III year, 3 students for Vice Chairman from II year, 3 students for Secretary and 3 best students for Joint Secretary from II year and 3 students for Treasure from II year. The students from I, II & III year (totally around 155 students) place the vote. The staff members count the numbers of vote placed by the students of I, II and III year. Finally, the students have elected the Chairman Mr. Prasanna Bashyam, III year, Vice Chairman Mr. Karan Singhaal II year, Secretary Mr. Mohammed Fazil  III year, Joint Secretary Mr. Karthick-.II year , Treasure Mr. Thirumal Raj , II year.

The Department of Marine Catering and Hotel Management have organized the Bodhi class on  23.8.2017 for I,II & III year students participated and Head of the Department, all other staff members discussed the points regarding  the students academic achievements, student deficiencies related to course with remedial actions, Identification of slow learners. We have planned to find solution for all the deficiencies and steps have taken be resolve the crisis of the students. The need and requirement have identified for the slow learners and regular test will be given for them.

The Department of Marine Catering and Hotel Management was organized Part time Job for the students of II MCHM. (Earning while studying concept) at PHIL BISTRO Restaurant , K.K. Nagar, Madurai. The Managers Conducted personal interview on 19.8.2017 at 10.00 a.m., ten students was interested and attended interview. Four students have got selected in the interview for part time job. This helps the students to gain practical knowledge in Food & Service and food production department.

The department of Marine Catering and hotel Management has organized Training in Methods of Cooking and serving for the staff working in the canteen and Mess staff on 14.08.2017. Workers have learnt their skills on the job. Training generally starts with basic sanitation and workplace safety regulations and continues with instruction on food handling, preparation, and cooking procedures