The development is a major breakthrough for the local
tourism and hospitality industry and the re-engagement of the country with the
global community.
The graduates who studied for the Chefs on Stage Culinary
Arts Management diploma will leave the country today.
SAHTC director Mr Michael Ferrell said it was impressive
that young people were becoming role models in branding Zimbabwe on a global
scale.
“As a Zimbabwean school with Zimbabwean values we are very
excited about this development whereby Zimbabwean trained chefs have been able
to break into the international hospitality industry. It’s a wonderful
opportunity for our chefs from Zimbabwe to go to the Salt Lake City resorts, it
is one of those great experiences one can have in life,” he said.
Mr Ferrell said Zimbabwean chefs were on demand globally
hence another group from his school will again go to the United States in
August.
Senior lecturer at SAHTC, The Hospitality School, Mr Tendai
Nyakakweto said the development was a shot in the arm for the country’s tourism
industry.
“We are very proud they are going to raise the flag of
Zimbabwe high and we are aware that there are a lot of countries in the world
with a number of Zimbabweans working in different fields. As the school, we
look forward to such exchange programmes,” he said.
One of the chefs Brenda Jimu said it was exciting and
motivating to be offered a contract by an internationally-acclaimed
organisation. Herald
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