Hospitality News From Goa
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Hospitality News From Goa

IHCL Goa Partners with Govt. of Goa on World Youth Skills Day On July 11th, 2024, IHCL Goa represented by Mr Ranjit Phillipose, Senior Vice President, Goa a memorandum of understanding with 11 of Goa’s Industrial Training Institutes to provide students and youth with training at their various properties across the state. Speaking on this occasion, Mr Phillipose stated, “Recognising the need and the challenges faced today, both for the young joining workforce and the industries across sectors, is to match skills to demand. We at IHCL Goa are at the forefront of meeting this challenge, and as Goa’s leading tourism player, we are proud to shoulder this commitment. IHCL-Goa’s belief in sustainable growth remains deeply rooted in our legacy aligned with diversity excellence and positive outcomes. This initiative to train 1 lac skilled youth by 2030 further strengthens our objective of Paathya to promote economic growth while maintaining social and environmental impact.”. Presided over by the Hon. Chief Minister of Goa, Dr. Pramod Sawant and attended by Director of Rural Development Agency, Mr Gopal Parsekar, Director of Planning, Statistics and Evaluation, Mr Vijay Saxena, Chairperson of ITI, Panaji, Mr Gaurish Dhond, South India Head, Tata Technologies, Mr Prashant Handigund and Director Education, Govt. of Goa, Mr Prasad Loliyenkar, IAS. Responding to the Hon. Chief Minister’s clarion call for ‘Kaushalya Goem, Khushal Goem’ (Skilled Goa, Happy Goa), IHCL-Goa will be offering 6 months on-the-job training to students who are undergoing hospitality course in the 4 departments: food production, Housekeeping, Food & Beverage service, & Front Office. Speaking on the occasion, Hon. Chief Minister of Goa, Dr Sawant stressed on how skill, re-skill and up-skill help make optimum use of human resources and by focusing on skill development, Goa can be made Atma Nirbhar. Taking this a step ahead, Mr Ranjit Phillipose invites students to visit our hotels, which will encourage the students to opt for hospitality-driven courses at Industrial Training Institutes in Goa, furthering IHCL Goa’s commitment towards skilling.

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Taj Holiday Village Resort & Spa, Goa Welcomes Chef Somnath Rakesh 
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Taj Holiday Village Resort & Spa, Goa Welcomes Chef Somnath Rakesh 

Taj Holiday Village Resort & Spa, Goa is thrilled to announce the appointment of Chef Somnath Rakesh. Chef Rakesh brings a wealth of experience and culinary expertise to his role, promising to elevate the dining experience for guests at the resort. Taj Holiday Village Resort & Spa, Goa welcomes Chef Somnath Rakesh as executive chef. A seasoned culinary professional with over 23 years of varied experience of handling kitchen of business hotel as well as resorts and luxury properties.  Starting his journey with Taj Bengal soon after completing his Hotel schooling from IHM Gangtok, Chef Somnath has grown from strength to strength within the group working with Taj Bengal, Taj Jumerah Lake Tower, Dubai, and Taj Cape Town, South Africa, during which he was instrumental in pre-opening of Taj Cape Town and then Taj Jumerah Lake Tower. Setting up state-of-the-art kitchen facilities, menu curating and implementing, quality control, training and development, and most importantly, efficient costing.  This being his second stint with Taj Holiday Village Resort & Spa has taught him the nuances of niche clientele.  Passionate about cooking from a young age, inspired by his curiosity of how tastes merge with each other’s, his love for food directed him towards cooking at an early age because he firmly believes that if you want to eat good food, you must know how to prepare it. Thus, Chef Somnath decided to follow cooking as a profession. His culinary skills are a fine combination of traditional techniques and modern thinking, which opens a new horizon of contemporary recipes.  Learning the nuances of curries and kebabs and the patience that one needs to get it right, giving it that definite homely touch. Particularly, choosing authentic ingredients and herbs that are fresh and grinding his own masalas has been his mantra. He says, “Cooking is all about getting the finer things right.” He is a strong believer in experimenting in the kitchen and delivering a surprise element on the plate is what gives him satisfaction.  Dedicated and committed, he is a passionate professional with proven ability in dynamic operations. When not cooking for others, he indulges himself in off road driving that takes him to uncharted terrain and tickles his anticipation for the unknown. We invite you to embark on a delicious journey under Chef Rakesh’s guidance, where his passion for food and dedication to fresh, authentic flavours will leave you wanting more.  Get ready to experience culinary creations that tantalize your taste buds and create lasting memories at Taj Holiday Village Resort & Spa, Goa.

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