Alumnus Chef Jay Teo Flips Worldly Menu for One Night Only
In the second iteration of SHATEC-TSR Takeover on the evening of 20 May 2022, Chef Jay Teo took over the kitchens at SHATEC to deliver a five-course menu that followed three amuse-bouches or snacks. Offering flavours and textures aplenty for guests to linger over, Chef Jay’s food reflects his culinary journey and international exposure in its variety of ingredients — …
SHATEC 36th Graduation Award Recipients
In the best interests of minimizing risk to health, we commemorated the success of the Class of 2021 graduands via a virtual ceremony, livestreamed on YouTube! We presented the Class of 2021 Award Recipients, who have received recognition for their exemplary performance throughout their SHATEC training duration. The three award categories include: The Chairman’s List The Inspiring Learners’ Award The …
Your Guide to Conquering Your Next Virtual Event
By Ms Patricia Cheong, Managing Director, Asia of International Conference Services (ICS)With relatively little additional cost with a potential to increase brand awareness and optimise audience reach, organising a virtual event seems like the easiest choice to make as part of a business growth strategy, while we still observe the changing public health guidelines and operating in new-normal MICE settings. …
SFT Adventure with Christina
Behind any great patisserie is a savvy team of bakers. Among them, pastry alumna Christina Foo (DFP-01-20A) was a key member in the launch of ButterSugarFlour (www.buttersugarflour.sg) earlier this year, led by SHATEC Senior Trainer Chef Pratheep. Christina recalled and shared her Supervised Field Trainee (SFT) days in SHATEC’s Pastry Production kitchen, including her learning process and all that she …
Team ISSHO at SHATEC-TSR Takeover: Alumni Edition
SHATEC-TSR (The Sapling) Takeover: Alumni Edition kicked off with the young and ambitious trio at ISSHO (meaning ‘Together’ in Japanese). They are former classmates, established culinary chefs (having cut their teeth at Michelin-starred establishments like Restaurant Zén, Oshino and Shinji), R&D enthusiasts and business partners, and had taken on the mantle to deliver their crafted menu in the SHATEC kitchens …
The Secret Ingredients of a Truly Transformative Mentorship
Mentor: Mr. Charles Goh, Executive Chef of Amara Singapore Mentee: AJ Lim Jie, Diploma in Culinary Skills, SHATEC Chef Charles is an experienced culinary chef in the local Food and Beverage (F&B) scene, and the Executive Chef of Amara Singapore. His mentee, AJ Lim Jie (2018 intake), currently undertakes an internship at Amara Singapore. Building Passion and Integrity Behind …
Ang Hock Ann – Champion of my own Destiny
Due to his mischievous nature, Ang Hock Ann dropped out from school after completing Secondary 1 and was confronted with the surmountable task of securing himself a job. Fresh out of school, he didn’t even have an inkling on what his interests were. Options were limited due to his age and lack of qualifications. He eventually forayed into the F&B …
Top Dad-Approved Hawker Food in Singapore
Great hawker food is comforting with its rich flavours and affordable prices. Accessible hawker centres serving the country’s signature dishes have become essential to the Singaporean household. With Father’s Day around the corner, we’ve asked our chef trainers at SHATEC to share their all-time favourite hawkers, extraordinary individuals who prepare food day and night that linger in the hearts and …