The Tourism and Hospitality Skill Council (THSC) conducted national competitions across India for the upcoming WorldSkills Competition 2024 in collaboration with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC). This prestigious event will be held from September 10th to 15th, 2024, in Lyon, France, where over 1,400 competitors from more than 57 countries and regions will showcase their exceptional skills.
THSC and NSDC conducted nationwide competitions in bakery, cookery, restaurant services, patisserie and confectionery, and hotel reception within the hospitality sector. After rigorous state-level competitions across the nation, five winners emerged from among 102 participants across these five categories.
The national winners of IndiaSkills 2024 are:
- Sasmita Bardhan: Bakery
- Police Ashwitha: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Patisserie & Confectionery
- Harshavardhan Vijay Khandare: Cooking
- Joethir Adithya KP:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Hotel Reception
- Subhrajit Patra:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Restaurant Service
“This is more than just a competition,” said Rajan Bahadur, CEO of THSC. “It’s a platform for young professionals to display their skills and enhance their knowledge and expertise in the hospitality industry. We aim to bring the hospitality community closer and provide a professional platform for showcasing, honing, and exhibiting their talents.”
THSC has shortlisted five competitors and their respective expert mentors who will represent India at the WorldSkills Competition 2024 in Lyon, France, this September. The IndiaSkills national competition for hospitality skills took place at the Welcomgroup School of Hotel Administration (WGSHA), Manipal Academy of Higher Education. Participants were filtered through a stringent process to ensure the best talents were selected to represent India at the WorldSkills Competition.
A total of 102 participants took part in the IndiaSkills National Competitions 2024, comprising 21 participants in bakery, 24 in cooking, 22 in hotel reception, 15 in patisserie & confectionery, and 20 in restaurant service.
These competitions focused on identifying and nurturing the right talent, with each participant receiving training and mentorship from the THSC skill management team. Expert mentors have been assigned to train and coach each of the participants in the five skill categories.