MGM China Holdings said in a recent statement that it joined hands with the Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management of Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) to organise a culinary demonstration workshop earlier this month.
The statement said that marking the fourth edition of the series, both parties hope to enable students to better understand professional culinary techniques, and at the same time grasp the industry trends early to prepare them for their career development. The statement pointed out that the event, which was sponsored by the public Macau Foundation (FM), invited Neo Ng, Pastry Chef of MGM COTAI with 20 years of industry experience, to demonstrate the different techniques of chocolate making and share his insightful experience with nearly 30 students.
“MUST continuously enriches the students’ learning and experiences and their professionalism through offering a diverse range of master lectures and culinary workshops. The university expects that through these events students may have the opportunities to learn from renowned chefs in person, while at the same time gaining first-hand insights from industry peers to broaden their horizons in the culinary world,” Ben K. Goh, dean of the Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management of MUST said in the statement.
According to the statement, with the aim of developing local culinary talents for the gastronomy industry, MGM started partnering with MUST in 2018 to host culinary workshops, site-visits and other activities for their Bachelor of Food and Beverage Management Programme (BFBM) students, where renowned and established chefs were invited to share their industry experience. The statement said that earlier this year, MGM invited a group of BFBM students to visit and have a tour of the restaurants and back-of-house kitchen facilities at MGM COTAI. The visit enabled students to get a glimpse of the F&B operations of a local integrated resort, which helped them to put their theoretical knowledge into practice.
Students attend the culinary demonstration workshop held by MGM and the Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management of Macau University of Science and Technology (M.U.S.T.) earlier this month. Photo courtesy of MGM China Holdings Limited
