Activities 2023 – 2024
The department had cake mixing ceremony a part of Christmas eve on 22/12/23 were the season of the yuletide. It means Christmas goodies. Of all the goodies, Christmas Cake is most sought after. It is a traditional holiday delicacy enjoyed worldwide.
It’s a rich and dense fruitcake, typically made with a mix of candied fruits, nuts, and spices. The cake is often soaked in alcohol, like brandy or rum, for added flavor and moisture.
Chef Balaram who is carrying more than 50years of experience who is 79 years old came to ASH to share his experience and knowledge and demonstrated Christmas cake preparation.
The department organised an orientation program on 24/02/2023 and the topic covered was Internship and placement abroad by JOJO International private Ltd. The Speaker was Ms Ankita Raj., Recruitment manager briefed out about the various job and internship opportunities that are available overseas and also gave us the idea of earning in abroad.
The department organized an workshop on ” The working atmosphere at cruise line related to hospitality industry” on 24/03/2023. The speaker was Mr John Thambi durai., A crew member RCCL who briefed out the various opportunities in cruise and also about the atmosphere and handling.
Our department had taken charge of a stall were Fusion panni poori, Kulki Sarbath, Cake with chocolate syrup and topping was sold at minimal rate on Genesis 2023 organised by Asam Memorial senior secondary school, Cochin house on 11th and 12 th of August
The department of Hotel and Catering Management took up a stall in AMPS EDUCATION EXPO 2023 on 07/10/23 and 08/10/23 were the students explained the career growth and opportunities for the hotel management studies.
The department of Hotel and Catering Management visited Writer’s Cafe Tharamani as industrial visit on 29/09/23 were the students gained knowledge about the preparation of chocolates, pastry, snacks and etc. They viewed over the kitchen learnt about the maintenance of the area.
The department organised an campus recruitment on 10/03/2023 by Hotel Le Meridien Coimbatore. The students were give various tips regarding the Industry and we’re explained about going on as an employee in a star hotel. Out of 18 students 08 were selected in the concern
The department of Hotel and Catering Management participated in JITO a world record for female chefs on 30/09/23 and 01/10/23. The students assisted the chef in preparation of their menus, displaying the food.
Our students was a part of World Record of most millets based dishes in 100 minutes organised by Chithram TV along with Chef Palani Murugan on 30th July 2023 ai Chennai.
Activities 2022 – 2023
We had an eminent chef in our midst by the name of Chef. Prashant former chef of Taj Thirupathi. He had conducted a one day workshop on September 30th 2022 for the students on Innovative Indian Cuisine, He did a demo along with the students to assist him with the preparation and the cooking process, the had and a beautiful chance to see the various plating styles that can be implemented.
The department with coordination with visual communication organised Madras Street Food on 08/09/2023 from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm. 8 no of stalls were placed based on Madras theme. The following are the stalls
1. Tea kadai
2. Soda kadai
3. Welcome drink which served with panagam, moor and Vasantha neer
4. Mushroom biryani kadai
5. Chicken biryani kadai
6. Kadal unnavagam which sold sea food
7. Mittai kadai
8. Panniyara kadai
Mr.Harinath who was the brand ambassador for Bacardi in the year 2011 and 6 years following that had been with us and conducted a days workshop on January 31st 2023, for the students on the topic of Knowing origins and basic knowledge on alcohols and spirits . He had also shown the students various cocktail demos where the students were also allowed to make their own mocktails and cocktails.
We now have Mr. Nallaswamy from the Chennai Institute of Bartending who takes an extra class for the students on mixology and flaring , so that they not only have the hotel industry required skill but also extra feathers that they could have in their cap such as this class where the learn to flip and juggle bottles. On completion of this course they receive a certificate, Certifying them as basic bartenders, which is always an add on advantage to their resume.
Students had participated in the SICA quiz competition that was held for the entire hotel industry committee. The students were up against top chefs and also other colleges who had participated. This was more of an introduction for them to meet excellencies of the industry and also interact with the various hoteliers and also their fellow neighbouring colleges.
Activities 2018 – 2019
1.Chef Competitions. 2.Compulsory Extension Services. 3.Flower Arrangement Workshop. 4.Food Festivals. 5.Guest Lectures . 6.Demonstrations. 7.Industrial Visits. 8.Industrial Exposure Training. 9.National Level Seminars. 10.Theme Luncheons.
Activities 2017-18
15th Sep , 4 Second year students attended IET Interview at The Trident Oberoi, Chennai.
• 15th Sep, Chocolate Demonstration & Workshop was conducted by Chef Nitin Chordia, proprietor, Cocoa Trait , Chennai, for our department students.
• 11th Sep, Tandoori Demonstration & Workshop was conducted by Chef Sounthar ,Aloft Hotels, Chennai for our Second Year students. Students learnt the art of making various types of kebabs and Indian breads .
• 9th Sep,13 of our department students were inducted as Young Skal members in the event conducted in The Residency Towers, Chennai.
• 29th August, 25 second year students & 2 Staff undertook an Industrial Visit to Taj Gateway Hotel , Shollinganallur . Chennai.Students learnt the various operational functions in the various departments.
• 18th August,5 final year students was participated in the Training Programme on “Campus to Corporate” organized by Asan Rotaract Club in the our Campus.
• 17th August, 3 of our second year students Mr. Vibin, Ms.Jennifer & Mr Rahul Vignesh participated in Inter-collegiate competitions Organised by Hindustan College.
• 16th August, Marriott Hotel conducted a Online culinary Quiz for our 12 second year students at our premises . The top two students Mr. Siddarth & Mr.Ramakrishnan got selected for the culinary Internship Training in their Hotel from 21st to 31st August2017. In this 10 days of training these students got the very good opportunity to explore to learn 6 different cuisines from Master chefs of Marriott Hotel.
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