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Saturday 5 December 2015

Riu Palace Aruba’s Executive Chef Valerio Rodriguez Mentors 11 Culinary Arts Students

PALM BEACH - During the month of
November the Riu Palace Aruba wel-
comed 11 EPB students of the Hospital-
ity & Tourism sector to serve as interns
in the resort’s kitchen. The students
worked closely with Executive Chef
Valerio Rodriguez and his culinary team
to complete the course of their intern-
ship, which is required by their school
before graduating.
EPB’s Hospitality & Tourism unit faced
the challenge of placing 90 students
among several different kitchens on
the island. Executive Chef Valerio Ro-
driguez agreed to mentor 11 students,
which was the highest number of stu-
dents placed in any other kitchen on
the island.
“We are so grateful to you and your
organization,” says an Internship Coor-
dinator at the EPB unit of Hospitality &
Tourism. “Riu Palace Aruba’s commit-
ment, knowledge and experience con-
tinue to help shape the future profes-
sionals of the industry,” he added.
General Manager Richard Velasco was
astonished by each of the student’s
competence when handling and pre-
paring the food for the resort’s guests.
The Riu Palace Aruba is honored to
have had the privilege, and will contin-
ue to mentor future professionals of the
food and beverage industry.q