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.
ASSOCIATION CELL – INAUGURATION
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.
Bodhi Class
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.
Visit To “Phil Bistro”Restaurant
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.
Training in Methods of Cooking and serving
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
“Industrial Visit ” – Hotel Taj Gateway
The department of Marine Catering and Hotel Management has organized a one day industrial visit to Hotel Taj , Pasumalai – Madurai on 7.8.2017. 1st year students along with three faculty members (Mrs. G.S.Subbulakshmi , Mr. Maheshkumar and Mr.Jacob Jebaraj) participated in the Industrial Visit. Mr. Moses Jebaraj, Training Manager and Mr. Premkumar, Human Resource Manager gave a speech on career growth in the hospitality industry.
Madras Coffee House Stall
Six students from the Dept of Marine Catering and Hotel Management from Subbalakshmi Lakshmipathy College of Science, have participated in Ideal Home Exhibition which was organized by Dinamalar Daily, Madurai at Thamukkam, Madurai from 3.8.2017 to 7.8.2017. The students worked for Madras coffee House stall for serving and selling their products. They issued certificates and Remuneration of Rs. 1000/- per student for 5 days. They also provided food for free of cost.
Training in Food Preparation and storage
The department of Marine Catering and hotel Management has organized Training in Food safety and Hygiene for the staff working in the canteen and Mess staff on 30.07.2017. We have provided safe working environment training to the workers make sure to understand the principles of basic food safety and how to apply knowledge to control hazards and prevent food poisoning.
CAREER COUNSELING PROGRAM
The Department of Marine Catering and Hotel Management have organized Career Counseling Program on 29.7.2017. All the third year students of various discipline participated in this career counseling programme. Mr. Sandip Chothe,Training Manager, Fleet Management, Mumbai was the resource person. Dr. P. Saravanan, Principal, gave welcome address. and Mr.K. Archunan, Vice Principal gave the Vote of Thanks, Mr.C.Sureshkumar, Head, Dept of MCHM, was the Programme Co-ordinator.
“Faculty Development Programme”
The Department of Marine Catering and Hotel Management have organized the Faculty Development Programme for various department staffs in our college campus on 29.7.2017 at 3.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. Dr. P. Saravanan, Principal, gave the welcome speech. The Resource Person (Chief Guest) was Mr. Sandip chothe, Training Manager, Fleet Management,Mumbai. Mr. C. Sureshkumar, Head, Dept of MCHM was the Programme Co-ordinator addressed all the faculty members and he expressed the aim of organizing this programme for the faculty members. Mr. Sandip Chothe explained the various aspects of teaching and learning process.