Jorge Silva
Competitor in Skill: Restaurant Service
Country: Portugal
How did you get interested in your skill?
When I started my training course, I started to dedicate myself to this profession with passion
Where did you do your training for your skill?
My workouts have been at school, in my professional stage and in places where there is major events, such as fairs, shopping centers.
How did you first find out about your Member organization and its programs?
I met the other members from the time they organize meetings to gather other national representatives in 2014
Who influenced you to pursue your skill as a career?
What influenced me to pursue my profession, were the trainers of the center where I took the training as well as the experience that I acquired reinforced this passion
What is your experience in participating with your Member organization?
Since I won the national championship, sedo about a year
Describe your most memorable moment so far with WorldSkills?
The most memorable moment was undoubtedly may have contributed to the national team have achieved excellence in Lille in 2014
Describe what your experience has been since your involvement with WorldSkills
The experience is very enriching, since I began this journey, I have evolved professionally but also personally
Did participating in the skills competitions and training for WorldSkills help you progress in your skill? Please describe.
The training despite intense and tiring, has contributed a lot to my professional development, looking back I see that already come a long way!
What do you currently do? Where do you work?
I am working in Coimbra in Cordel Restaurant
What are your future career aspirations?
I need more experience, develop as a professional and as a person, continue to invest in training and getting climbing the career.