Weekly industrial experience for the students.

OBJECTIVES OF THE PRACTICE:

• Exposure for students to various styles of catering events.

• Giving the students a wide array of event experiences.

• Matching the students’ theoretical knowledge with practical industry knowledge

THE CONTEXT:

There have been a lot of reasons why hotel management students do not opt for hands-on training during their first year of graduation. One main reason for this is the long hours of physical work that need to be put in for the job. Another major issue was the misunderstandings caused between the hotel staff during work and the students. In order to reduce this gap and eventually eliminate the issue, Ambrosia IHM devised a plan to send the students first to the Five Star Properties, where we had good coordination. After each weekly experience, feedback from both the employee and employer was taken, and the strengths and weaknesses of students were identified according to which they were groomed for the rest of their curriculum.

THE PRACTICE:

In the case of any special functions or VIP events at various five-star properties in Pune, the property requires “skilled labor” for that event to go as per their planning.

• Ambrosia IHM grooms its students in various ba