THREE DAYS REMAIN.
Three days to apply for the Sammic Scholarship for BasqueStage. This past week, we hosted some Twitter chats. Under the hashtag #bschat, we invited potential applicants and other interested parties to ask away. Some interesting and useful questions were posed, so here we are posting some of them to help everyone who could not attend.
Q: what have successful previous applicants done in their careers following their stage? #bschat
A: spread out everywhere. some at restos, some schooling…in many cases, @Berasategui has helped get other stages #bschat
Q: #bschat is the scholarship open to any nationality?
A: yes! since last round, the @SammicSL Scholarship has been open to the world, regardless of nationality @gryoung90 #bschat
Q: what is the most important skill you look for in an applicant? Chef training? Food passion? Ingredient knowledge? #bschat
A: good ?. combo of experience + passion. social media savvy a plus. spanish also a plus. #bschat
Q: do you have to submit your resume?
A: not until round two. round 1 ends March 31.
Q: Hi there. Often I get the question asked: How important is it to speak and understand Spanish?
A: Spanish makes the exp much more rich. It is recommended but not mandatory. 50% of previous scholars have had some Spanish @arnoraaf #bschat
Q: What kind of relationships does Berasategui have with local farmers.
A: intimate ones. they bring him their produce, be it tear peas or beans, to the restaurant kitchen when needed. so cool.
Q: why do you think you were selected to be a @basquestage? #bschat
A: (From Elisha) I really have wanted to make it to europe, I applied the first round + was commited to try again, I was persistent #bschat
Q: Are you looking for someone who is young in years or young to the culinary arts field? #bschat
A: no bias on age. the applicant must decide. the work can be long hrs with lots of time on feet. also young cooks may learn more. #bschat
A: (From Elisha) most of the jefes are younger, if one is older it is a big lesson in humility and excepting authority, not a bad thing