✨ Student Stories: From Learning to Leading ✨

✨ Student Stories: From Learning to Leading ✨ Meet Akash Shejwal, a passionate culinary student from Mumbai, currently pursuing the Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Culinary Arts at ICCA Dubai. 👨‍🍳 His journey began in Level 2, where he built a strong foundation in essential culinary techniques through chef-led classroom training and team-based learning. But in Level 3, the experience became more intense, dynamic, and real. From menu planning and kitchen management to working through real-life culinary challenges, Akash was pushed to think independently, create original recipes, and perform under pressure. With just three days to conceptualise a full menu and present it by the end of the week — while already planning the next — Level 3 demanded creativity, discipline, and strategy at every step. Through team assessments and individual challenges, including a full seven-course meal, he explored new ingredients, different equipment, and advanced techniques that expanded both his skills and confidence. One of the biggest highlights of his journey was presenting a Maharashtrian menu — a reflection of his culture and heritage on a plate. Sharing flavours he grew up with, and introducing them to people experiencing them for the first time, became one of the most meaningful moments of his culinary journey. 🔥 Level 3 did not just sharpen his cooking skills — it brought out his creativity, strengthened his ability to innovate, and helped him grow into a more confident and capable chef. Culinary school Dubai, advanced culinary arts diploma, professional chef training UAE, ICCA student success, culinary courses Dubai, kitchen management course #ICCADubai #PassionToProfession #CulinaryExcellence #WorldClassCulinary #ICCAOnNikon