Factors for Success in International-Level Culinary Competitions for Student Chefs Lessons Learned from the TCAC 2023 Competition
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This research had 3 objectives 1) To analyze the structure and management process of the TCAC 2023 competition 2) To summarize lessons learned from analyzing the structure and management process of the youth-level competition and 3) To identify factors that led to the successful participation of students in the TCAC 2023 competition. This was a qualitative research study utilizing content analysis. Data was collected from the official TCAC competition website, supporting documents, news, articles, and various media related to the competition, participant observation, and interviews with 7 student participants from Dusit Thani College and 2 coaching team members regarding their opinions on factors contributing to success in the competition.
The research results are summarized according to each objective as follows 1) The structure and management process of the TCAC 2023 competition consisted of (1.1) Competition formats divided into 3 main types team competition, individual competition, and mixed competition. (1.2) Competition structure comprised of qualifying rounds, finals, and judging. (1.3) Competition management process included registration, selection, preparation, competition, and award announcement. 2) Lessons learned from analyzing the competition were (2.1) Competitors should understand the structure and management process, (2.2) Be properly prepared, (2.3) Understand rules and regulations thoroughly, (2.4) Plan and manage time effectively, (2.5) Be prepared for the competition environment. 3) Factors leading to successful participation were that participants must possess the "SMART HEART" skills and qualities S – Sincerity;
M – Management; A – Adaptability; R – Resilience; Teamwork; H – Humility; E – Empathy; A – Accountability; R – Resourcefulness; and T – Trustworthiness. In summary, participating in international culinary competitions provides valuable experience, skills development, learning opportunities and networking for student chefs and instructors.
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