A one month course in Culinary Arts for the 3rd Batch of trainees was completed on 21 July, 2022. The training was provided as part of the Ministry of Labour and Human Resources’ Skills Development Program( SDP) at Royal Institute of Tourism for Hospitality. The program is focused on job seekers, laid-off employees, overseas returnees and those affected by the pandemic. The SDP was initiated to mitigate and respond to the socio-economic impacts and challenges posed by the pandemic and to enhance the country’s economic resilience in the post economic situation. Of the 22 participants who attended the training, 13 were employees of Drayangs.
The training covered the following:
- Introduction to Culinary Arts
- Food Costing
- Basic and classical cuts of vegetables
- Preparation of stocks, soups and sauces
- Salad dressing: Mayonnaise base oil base
- Preparation of Salad
- Rice, Pasta and Flour dishes
- Breakfast preparation-Varieties of egg preparation
- Dry heat cooking and Moist heat cooking
- Confectionery and Pastries
Therefore, the trainees will not only be able to prepare varieties of menus but work according to personal health, safety and environment protocol at the worksite.
The closing ceremony and certificates were awarded by the head of Institute, RITH, Tourism Council of Bhutan, Thimphu.