RBC Rewards Brunei's Golden Girl
By Huraizah Ahmad

Bandar Seri Begawan - Dk Yani Mariana, who won a gold medal in cookery at the 6th Asean Skills Competition, received a reward from Royal Brunei Catering (RBC) in recognition of her achievement.

RBC Acting General Manager, Haji Omar Ali bin Haji Mohd Daud, presented the reward, which included cash, a prize and a certificate of appreciation, to Dk Yani in a ceremony held at Airport Restaurant yesterday.

Present at the event were RBC Management, senior chefs, representatives from Sultan Saiful Rijal Technical College (MTSSR) and family members of Dk Yani.

"RBC is very proud of DkYani's achievement. Although sheds new to the cooking career, she has proven her abilities through her culinary skills," RBC Personnel & Services Manager, Siti Normah Haji Talip said.

Previously DkYani participated in the 3IId National Skills Competition 2006 (Cookery), organised by the Department of Technical Education early this year. She won a gold medal, which led to her participation in the 611 Asean Skills Competition.

According to an RBC representative, this is the second gold medal won by RBC Chefs in the Asean Skills Competition. RBC previously achieved gold in the Asean Skills Competition in Bangkok 2001.

In her speech, Dk Yani said, "The competition was a great challenge for me. I had to present my culinary abilities and compete against other participants from Asean countries. However, I am surprised and happy to receive the gold medal award and would like to thank those who have supported and given me training for the competition.

Dk Yani, 21, attended the Professional Cookery and Services apprenticeship from May 2003 to June 2005 prior to joining RBC on a fulltime basis. During her previous training, she was attached to various Food & Beverage outlets in RBC including the Aircraft Catering Kitchen.

Upon her graduation, Dk Yani was assigned to the Pastry Kitchen at Airport Restaurant where she continues to upgrade her culinary skills with support and guidance from professional RBC chefs. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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