The Oberoi Centre of learning and Development’s (OClD) student, Rahul Gomes Pereira has been selected to represent India at the 42nd WorldSkills Competition International, a skill competition to be held in Germany in July 2013.
Rahul, a kitchen management associate, will be accompanied by his trainer and mentor, Chef Parvinder Singh Bali, programme manager culinary services at The Oberoi Centre of learning and Development and will be competing to demonstrate the best of his culinary prowess against chefs from 52 other countries.
With the competition’s criterion stipulating that candidates can be no older than 22 years old at the time of competition, preliminary rounds of the competition were held across all regions in India.
WorldSkills gives young talent between the ages of 17 to 22 the opportunity to demonstrate their excellence in skilled professions. Winners are awarded medals and certificates of achievement recognising their skills and abilities in their respective fields.
Delighted on Rahul’s achievement, Mohit Nirula, Dean, OClD, said: “We at OClD are proud that Rahul will be representing India in the cooking skills competition at the prestigious WorldSkillss competition. At OClD, we are committed to create a benchmark of international excellence within the hotel industry and having one of our own represent our Centre and country at the WorldSkills competition gives us great pleasure.”