First graduates from Saudia In-Flight Chef program celebrate in Jeddah

First graduates from Saudia In-Flight Chef program celebrate in Jeddah

JEDDAH: Saudia and the University of Prince Mugrin celebrated the graduation of the first batch of students from the In-Flight Chef program at the Saudia club hall in Jeddah. The ceremony was attended by Bandar Hajjar, president of Prince Mugrin University; Ibrahim Al-Omar, Saudia Group director general; as well as elite Saudi chefs including Dareen Shaker, Khulood Olaqi and Sama Jaad. Media members, families and friends of the graduates were also present. During the graduation ceremony, 35 qualified Saudi in-flight chefs walked proudly toward the stage to cherish the momentum of their achievement after succeeding in the one-year culinary journey. Throughout the program, graduates were exposed to international cuisines as they were instructed by a group of Saudi and global professional chefs. Since they represent Saudi Airlines, they will have the privilege to introduce Saudi passengers to many traditional dishes with a twist. The one-year program included six months of theoretical training at UPM and two months of practical training at world luxury hotels such as the Ritz Carlton and Hilton. The program concluded with safety and security sessions at Prince Sultan Aviation Academy. The 35 chefs officially graduated last December and were immediately employed by Saudia as full-time in-flight