A first for Turkey; the “Industry on the Hunt for Talent” event took place...

The Association of Turkish Hoteliers (TÜROB), in cooperation with the Ministry of National Education, is undertaking a project that will not only contribute to the development of gastronomy tourism in Turkey over the medium and long term but also open the way to employment for graduates of tourism vocational high schools. As part of the project launched by TÜROB and the Ministry of National Education under the slogan “Industry on the Hunt for Talent,” the Inter-Tourism Vocational High School Culinary Competition was held on 18 April 2018 at Gastronometro in Güneşli.

The competition, whose opening ceremony was attended by Governor of Istanbul Vasip Şahin, Deputy Minister of National Education Orhan Erdem, Deputy Governor of Istanbul İsmail Gültekin, Istanbul Provincial Director of Culture and Tourism Dr. Coşkun Yılmaz and General Director of Vocational and Technical Education of the Ministry of National Education Osman Nuri Gülay, drew great interest from students and the industry.

First place to Zeytinburnu M. İhsan Mermerci Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School

At the Inter-Tourism Vocational High School Culinary Competition organized by the Association of Turkish Hoteliers (TÜROB) at Gastronometro in cooperation with the Ministry of National Education under the slogan “Industry on the Hunt for Talent,” first place was won by Zeytinburnu M. İhsan Mermerci Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School. (The team’s menu: Shrimp fritters with beetroot sauce – Beef tenderloin with mashed potatoes, sautéed Aegean herbs, charred onions and pomegranate demi-glace sauce – Bursa carrot milk halva with Turkish coffee crisp and walnut shavings.)

Kumburgaz Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School came in second, while Selimpaşa İMKB Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School came in third.

Awards

The first-place award was a 5,000 TL gift voucher from Öztiryakiler, the second-place award was 3,000 TL, and the third-place award was a 2,000 TL gift voucher. In addition, the competitors of all three top teams were presented with a Pirge Chef’s Knife Set by Metro.

Kadıköy Şenesenevler Mualla Selcanoğlu Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School received the special category “Hygiene Award.” As part of this award, the school was presented with an NSF-Approved Sanjamar Cutting Board Set by Ecolab.

All participating schools received the special prestige edition “Semahat Arsel Cookbook” from the Divan Group, the Metro Wholesale Market Publications Cookbook Set, a 1,000 TL gift voucher each from Ecolab and a Certificate of Participation, while all students were presented with a Medal, the special prestige edition Semahat Arsel Cookbook from the Divan Group, and participation in the Gastronometro Master Chef Workshop.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to the Ministry of National Education of the Republic of Turkey, which did not spare its support in bringing this project to life, and to all our supporters who made a great contribution to our event.

Our Supporters

METRO WHOLESALE MARKET

GASTRONOMETRO

ARASTA ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

DDF (DREAM DESIGN FACTORY)

DIVAN GROUP

ECOLAB

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ÖZTİRYAKİLER

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