Shining Champions

What a journey! Our culinary students recently participated in the World Hospitality Student Championship 2023 organized and hosted by HTMi Switzerland and HTMi Saudi Arabia. We are thrilled to share that the outcome of this incredible experience was as great as the trip itself, HTMi Dubai received the trophy as Champion in the Culinary Competition. Chef Leo and his students, Gowtham and Abdul, represented HTMi Dubai, bringing home a well-deserved award, recognizing their effort and passion for

First Gourmet Academy

Above and Abroad with Trade Tests

For over 15 years, First Gourmet Academy has been dedicated to providing top-notch education and training to aspiring chefs, helping them achieve their dreams of a successful career in the culinary arts. But we don’t just stop there. Through our ‘Trade Tests’, we’re enabling top-tier international hotels and restaurants to assess the proficiency and skill level of cooks who are seeking to work abroad. We take pride in being the go-to facility for these establishments in deciding whether an applicant is ready to begin their global journey. For this year, we have already conducted three Trade Tests for selected applicants to work in Finland and Australia. The applicants were evaluated on their cooking skills, preparing three dishes that were assessed by our School Director, Mr. Mats Loo, who was specially chosen by these establishments to identify the most skilled and talented candidates to