HT114360J
Higher Diploma in Culinary Arts (Medium of Instruction: Chinese (Cantonese)) (Chinese Cuisine Stream only)

Programme Aims

The programme prepares students to work in the vibrant and ever-growing catering industry, and develops their intellectual and professional competencies to meet the industry's demand for a new generation of chefs possessing not only multi-culinary and management skills, but also a professional mindset and work attitude.

Provides a broad range of topics in Chinese culinary arts and clusters of culinary stream specific modules to enhance student's knowledge and skills in Chinese culinary arts, in order to help students realise their interests and career aspirations.

Structured to guide students to attain knowledge in culinary niches and develop management know-how in culinary operations and catering businesses in a holistic manner.

In order to enhance students' professional knowledge and skills in the study area of Chinese Cuisine, the programme will feature core modules for Chinese Cuisine from the Semester 3 onwards.

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Category
Medium of Instruction - Chinese (Cantonese)
Vocational Professionals Admission Scheme
Duration of Study
2 Year
Mode of Study
Full Time
Offering Campus(es) / Venue(s)
International Culinary Institute (ICI)
Chinese Culinary Institute (CCI)
Programme Stream

Students will study Chinese Cuisine stream in this programme. The Chinese Cuisine stream will exclusively provide professional knowledge and skills related to Chinese cuisine. To meet the language needs of the local Chinese culinary industry, the medium of instruction for this stream will be Chinese (Cantonese), except some modules in English.

Entrance Requirements

Please refer to General Entrance Requirement 

Career Prospects

Graduates may be employed as operative positions in the Chinese culinary industries available in a wide range of catering establishments such as five-star hotels, upscale restaurants, exclusive private clubhouses, large theme parks and more.

Articulation

Graduates may articulate to the Degree programmes offered by Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi):

  • BA (Hons) in Culinary Arts and Management
Professional Recognition

Students who study food preparation and catering programmes are required to take the food hygiene and safety module. Students who have attained the specified score or above at the relevant examination will be awarded the “Basic Food Hygiene Certificate for Hygiene Supervisors” which is recognised by the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department in Hong Kong. Graduates of Higher Diploma in Culinary Arts (Chinese Cuisine Stream) can sit for the trade test offered by the Chinese Culinary Institute. Successful candidates will be awarded a Certificate for Chinese Chef (Elementary Level).

Note
  1. Except for modules of specific content, the medium of instruction for the programme is Chinese (Cantonese) (Except some modules in English).
  2. Students may be required to attend classes on other VTC campuses. VTC reserves the right to cancel any programme, revise programme title, content or change the offering institute(s) / campus(es) / class venue(s) if circumstances so warrant.
  3. Students enrolling for the programme must maintain the health standards required of a food handler throughout the duration of training. This encompasses taking a medical check, at students’ own expenses, which includes chest X-ray, urine routine, stool routine, stool culture, hepatitis A virus Ab lgG.
  4. For students who have a negative hepatitis A virus antibody result, a vaccine is recommended.
  5. Students are required to have a medical check, purchase the designated reference books, uniform and shoes where applicable, at their own costs. Institute reserves the rights not to admit students who fail to follow this clause.
  6. Items listed in the curriculum are key modules only, more modules are included in the programme.
  7. Upon completion of the food hygiene and safety module, students may sit for the “Level 2 Award in Food Safety and Hygiene” examination offered by the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH), UK at their own expense. Successful candidates will be awarded a certificate.
  8. Subject to training requirements, students may be arranged to attend lessons or to undergo practical training which may be scheduled on evenings, Saturdays, Sundays or Public Holidays at other campuses or venues.
Curriculum
  • Introduction to Management and Organisations
  • Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Conversation and Reports
  • Food Hygiene & Safety
  • Food & Beverage Service
  • Chinese Cuisine in Practice
  • International Cuisine in Practice
  • Essential Workplace Communication: Effective Oral Interaction+
  • Whole Person Development - MindShift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness+
  • Human Resource Management
  • IT Essentials - Hospitality+
  • Baking & Pastry
  • Dim Sum & Noodles
  • South American Cuisine
  • Essential Workplace Communication: Digital Written Correspondence+
  • Whole Person Development - Collaboration Teamwork & Social Engagement+
  • Enrichment Module A
  • Accounting for Hospitality Management 
  • Menu Planning & Development
  • Menu Operations (Chinese Cuisine)
  • Professional Workplace Communication: Storytelling and Job Search+
  • Services Marketing
  • Kitchen Management
  • Guangdong Cuisine
  • Chinese Regional Cuisine
  • Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Presentations, Administrative and Technical Text Writing
  • Professional Workplace Communication: Proposal and Report Writing+
  • Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21st Century Workplace+
  • Food Nutrition for Chefs
  • Law and Ethics for Catering Operations
  • Wine & Spirit Fundamentals
  • Innovative Culinary Project (Chinese Cuisine)
  • Contemporary Chinese Cuisine
  • Professional Workplace Communication: Pitching and Persuasive Presentation+
  • Enrichment Module B

 

Industrial Attachment: All programmes in the Hospitality Discipline include compulsory industrial attachment. Relevant work may involve shift duties and may take place during evenings, weekends or public holidays.

+Modules to be delivered in English

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