Unlike others, I was raised on the principle that you should follow your dreams and not the dreams of others. I knew I wanted to manage and own my own hotel in the future. However, along the way I realized I also had a passion for cooking. I attended the Culinary Program in Long Island City High School to learn and expand my knowledge on cooking and diverse cuisines. There, I learned about the basics of the kitchen, sanitation, equipment identification, etc. I know these skills will help me in the long run because any career in the hospitality workfield require you to have a sense of knowledge when it comes to the kitchen. After participating in the C-CCAP Culinary Competition, I realized that I never really lost my hospitable personality. In the future, I hope to continue down the Culinary/Hospitality road and work my way up to work for big companies and fine dining restaurants in either front of the house or back of the house. I plan to major in Hospitality Management to learn about the industry inside out and to gain knowledge on how the hospitality industry runs.

I’ve always wanted to manage my own hotel. As there were obstacles along the way that made me doubt my career choice, I knew that my passion to serve in the hospitality industry was true. I attended high school for a culinary program and was able to learn and expand my knowledge of cooking and diverse cuisines. The skills that I learned in high school have definitely helped me in my journey. In the future, I hope to continue down the Hospitality and somehow the Culinary/Restaurant industry as well. I want to work as front of the house in a hotel/restaurant and work my way to become a manager in a hotel, preferably a food and beverage manager. As I major in Hospitality Management, I want to continue and learn more about hotels, the value of good service, restaurant management, and how to be an effective manager.