Jassi starts to fulfil promises! - 10/03/2007
Keeping his promise to bring in international class vocational training to enhance the employment prospects of the rural youth in Qila Raipur, Jassi felicitated 30 students who have made it to the first batch of the recently launched Certificate course in Hospitality Kitchen Management (CHKM) at a rally organized at Latala 10 Mar 2007. These students belong to various villages in the area and were looking for a specialization after completing secondary school. They have been selected from hundreds of applicants from Punjab through stringent written and personality tests.CHKM is a 1 year course launched by Sarovar Hotels - the fourth largest chain of hotels in India to prepare youth in the coming months and years to meet the unprecedented and fast growing demand for professionally trained staff in the hospitality sector in India and abroad. The course is accredited by the FHRAI – the Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Association of India – the apex body in its field. The course includes a three month residential training at the FHRAI Institute of Hospitality Management, Greater NOIDA – a premium institution offering courses in collaboration with the globally renowned and respected EHL, Switzerland.
The course is structured in three phases. In the first phase, the student is provided basic communication skills and hospitality orientation at Majestic Park Plaza (a Sarovar Hotel). The second phase comprises a three month classroom and practical training in Hospitality Kitchens at the FHRAI Institute at Gretaer NOIDA. In the third phase, the student spends six months as an apprentice at one of the 35 Sarovar chain hotels in the country.
On successful completion of the course, the student is offered to join any of the Sarovar group hotels. Alternatively, he may decide to find employment in any of the other chains. It is expected that a certificate holder from this course having 2-3 years of post qualification work experience will find very lucrative job opportunities in India and overseas.
Currently the student is being asked to pay only for the three month residential training at the FHRAI Institute, Greater NOIDA. Jassi has subsidized 75% of even the FHRAI fees for the students belonging to SC/ST. During the apprenticeship of six months, the student gets full board accommodation and a stipend at one of the Sarovar hotels in India. Thus this course prepares the student for coveted employment in prestigious hotels at a very low cost.
Speaking on the occasion, Jassi observed that this was only the first step toward his living up to his vision of bringing all round development to Qila Raipur. The next batch for the course is scheduled to begin in June 2007. There will be 4 batches every year. This course will help 120 rural youths from the area every year to build professional career in a globally employable skill.
