Bangkok--7 Feb--The Okura Prestige
The winner will receive a 9-day educational trip to Hotel Okura Amsterdam
Back by popular demand, The Okura Prestige Bangkok is pleased to announce its 2nd cooking competition with an educational trip to Hotel Okura Amsterdam up for grabs. The first cooking competition was organized last year in the celebration of hotel's 5th Anniversary and proved to be a huge success.
Once again, this year The Okura Prestige Bangkok invites students studying in the hospitality, kitchen and tourism industries to take part in the 2nd cooking competition by sending in their application, accompanied by a short cooking video, to the organizing committee. Applicants must be Thai nationals aged 18 - 25 years old. Only 5 qualified applicants will be selected for training with Master Chef Shigeru Hagiwara at Yamazato restaurant. At the end of the training course, applicants will prepare signature dishes for an invited committee and distinguished guests at the Judges' Panel Night, following which the chosen winner will receive a 9-day educational trip to Hotel Okura Amsterdam. The prize includes round trip air tickets to Amsterdam, 8 nights' accommodation at Hotel Okura Amsterdam, a luncheon and dinner at Michelin Starred restaurants Yamazato and Ciel Bleu, a day trip in Amsterdam, plus visa arrangements, travel insurance, pocket money and a training course with two-star Michelin Chef Onno Kokmeijer. Chef Onno has been awarded the title SVH Meesterchef (master chef) by the Dutch hospitality organisation Stichting Vakbekwaamheid Horeca. SVH strives to retain and expand professional knowledge in the hospitality industry and awards 'master' titles in five categories including chef, host and sommelier. The SVH 'master' title is the highest honour awarded by the Dutch hospitality industry. The educational trip is valued at more than Baht 100,000.
"Our first cooking completion went very well and it offered a great opportunity for students studying in the hospitality, kitchen and tourism industries. We actually found many talented applicants and I was very impressed with their passion for the culinary arts. This initiative is not just a competition to win an oversea educational trip, it is also an opportunity for The Okura Prestige Bangkok to share our knowledge with students who want to become part of the hotel and food and beverage industry. I can't wait to welcome applicants to The Okura Prestige's cooking competition this year," said Mr. Edward E Snoeks, General Manager of The Okura Prestige Bangkok.
Interested applicants should submit their application with relevant documents to the Human Resources Department at The Okura Prestige Bangkok before 30 March 2018 and post their cooking video by 6 April 2018. Full details of the criteria for candidates and a scheduled timeline of the cooking competition can be found below.
Criteria for candidates
1. Male or female, Thai nationality, aged between 18-25 years old
2. 3rd or 4th year student of the faculty of tourism, hospitality, cooking school at an accredited university, or 2nd year student of a higher vocational cooking school
3. Minimum GPA 2.75
4. Good command of English
5. Able to travel abroad with written permission from a parent or a letter from his/her educational institution
6. Able to supply all relevant documentation for travel visa application
7. Holds a Thai passport with at least 2 years of validity remaining
8. No contagious or other diseases. Medical certificate required
9. No criminal record
10. Confident with the character to live alone while abroad
Programme/schedule
19 February - 30 March 2018 All candidates are requested to submit their application with supporting document at the HR office (Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.)
Supporting documents required;
1. Copy of ID card and house registration
2. Copy of certificate of personal name change (if any)
3. Transcript
4. 1 – 2 inch picture (picture taken within last 6 months)
5. Copy of Passport
6. Medical certificate
7. Certificate/statement from the Royal Thai Police Bureau demonstrating no criminal record.
6 April 2018 All applicants are requested to produce a 3-5 mins cooking video. It is a mandatory for all application to say the following sentence at the beginning of the video.
"My name is……………..I'm a year ….student at the faculty of …………...at …………University. I wish to apply to be a candidate to win an educational trip to Hotel Okura Amsterdam, which is organized by The Okura Prestige Bangkok 2018."
Candidates are requested to Post their video on their facebook page, set as public and #TheOkuraPrestigeBangkok #scholarship #HotelOkuraAmsterdam with a Tag @TheOkuraPrestigeBangkok @HotelOkuraAmsterdam. Candidates are also requested to notify us by email (
[email protected]) after posting their video.
9 April 2018 Announcement of those passing the first round of selection and proceeding to an English interview with Chef Antony. This will include 10 – 20 persons
18 - 25 April 2018 Window for making appointments for interview with Chef Antony
30 April 2018 Announcement of the 5 candidates who will pass on to the final round, which will encompass training in Yamazato's kitchen for 3 weeks.
4 June 2018 Orientation with HR Department from 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon.
4 - 22 June 2018 Intensive culinary training programme in Yamazato's kitchen for 3 weeks.
22 June 2018 Judges' Panel Night - Each candidate will serve their dishes to the judges. Judges announce the lucky winner.
The winner will need to prepare documents for visa application within the timeline. If not, he/she will be considered disqualified.
Date to be confirmed between
July – August 2017 The lucky winner will spend 9 days on an educational trip at Hotel Okura Amsterdam.
For further information, please contact the Marketing Communications Department at
[email protected] or call 02 687 9000.
About The Okura Prestige Bangkok
Opening in May 2012, The Okura Prestige Bangkok marked a new phase in development for Okura Hotels and Resorts. The first Okura hotel opened in Tokyo in 1962. The Okura Prestige Bangkok harmonises the Japanese principle of 'Wa' with Okura's philosophy of 'Best A.C.S.' (Best Accommodation, Best Cuisine, Best Service) to create an hotel that provides outstanding hospitality, comfort and luxury in a city well known and appreciated for its levels of customer service. The Okura Prestige Bangkok is a member of Leading Hotels of the World. Located within the iconic award-winning Park Ventures Ecoplex in the heart of downtown Bangkok, the renowned luxury hotel has convenient direct access to the BTS SkyTrain at Phloen Chit station. The Okura Prestige Bangkok features 240 luxurious rooms and suites, three fine dining restaurants, an exclusive five-suite spa, a 25-metre infinity pool overlooking the city, a fitness centre, and outstanding facilities for meetings and events. Guests also enjoy gracious Thai hospitality and personal service to ensure a memorable stay in Bangkok.
About Okura Hotels & Resorts
Okura Hotels & Resorts is an international hotel group operated by Okura Nikko Hotel Management Company Ltd., a subsidiary of Hotel Okura Company Ltd. With a corporate philosophy of providing the Best Accommodation, Best Cuisine and Best Service (Best A.C.S.), the business portfolio of Okura Hotels & Resorts comprises some 25 properties in Asia, Europe and The Americas. At the same time Okura Nikko Hotel Management Company Ltd., operates two other hotel groups, i.e. Nikko Hotels International with 36 properties and Hotel JAL City with 12 properties.
In the history of 39 years since its formation, Okura Hotels & Resorts has built up a global network of high-quality international hotels, fusing the delicate beauty and subtleties of Japanese culture with Western convenience and functionality. The Prestige collection embodies the business philosophy of 'Best A.C.S.' through peerless hotels created in Japan and all over the world.