Cayon Walker dressed in his chef's attire holding his Lemon Merengue Pie which consists of mostly lemon juice, egg-whites and sugar. - Carlington Wilmot
By Shelly Ann Thompson,
Youth Writer
Cayon Walker is a 20-year-old student at Jan's School of Catering in Kingston. He's studying for a career in cooking? Here's the deal on why.
Youth Link: Why did you decide to do catering?
Cayon: I have always loved cooking and being in the kitchen. I did Food and Nutrition in school and passed it with a grade two so I decided to continue that trend.
YL: Why do you enjoy cooking?
C: Because there are various dishes that can be done in the kitchen, especially with simple items.
YL: What's your favourite thing to prepare?
C: I am a lacto-vegetarian (a vegetarian who eats eggs and milk products), so I love to do fruit dishes, especially fruit cakes and flaky pastry (a pastry used for desserts).
YL: Have you ever prepared a meal for someone famous or someone you admire?
C: Yes, back in 1999, I cooked dinner for the then manager of Freezone and I had to bring it to his villa.
YL: Were you nervous?
C: No I knew what I was doing.
YL: Where do you see yourself in the next five to 10 years?
C: Owning and operating my own pastry shop in Kingston - specialising in baking.
YL: What would you say to persons who are considering a career in catering?
C: Do it, it is very interesting - new stuff can be learnt on a daily basis and catering can be a part or full-time career.
YL: When do you finish this course?
C: In August when I will be receiving a certificate in catering
YL: Where do you intend to go after Jan's?
C: To Utech (University of Technology), where I hope to pursue a course in Baking Technology.
