Advanced Diploma in Hotel Culinary Management (2 Years) (2nd intake)
Course code: DHM 5266


Application Deadline: 14th November, 2025
Schoolarship has already closed on 31st May, 2020
Programme Duration:
Introduction:
- The Advanced Diploma in Hotel Culinary Management is designed to provide those, Asian and European who are preparing to enter the Hotel and Catering Industry with critical awareness of the Menu Studies, Food & Beverage Service Operations, General Kitchen and Kitchen Management, etc. This programme enables individuals to investigate global, regional and local perspectives on Hotel Culinary Arts Management and to enhance their skills and knowledge with practical kitchen experience. Western culinary skills can enable students to unleash their creativity and realize their artistic potential through the process of arranging dishes (Physical Arts). And the process of serving customers can also learn how to care for the elderly and other people (nursing department).
Course Structure (The following are conducted online by Google Meet):
Year 1
- Food Safety and Occupational Safety and Health
- Food Safety Regulations
- Risk Management
- Communication and Report Writing Skills
- Communication Methods
- Different Report Writing Skills
- Hospitality Sector
- Quality Customer Service
- Hotel Operations
- Gastronomy
- Fashionable Garde Manger
- Creative Western Cuisine
- Amazing Delicacies
- Purchasing Management & Cost Control
- Purchasing Management
- Food Cost Control
- Menu Studies
- Menu Planning
- Menu Design
Year 2
- Kitchen Management
- Role of Chef
- Supervisory Skills
- Food and Beverage Pairing
- Wine & Spirits
- Pairing for Food & Beverage
- Hospitality Human Resource Management
- Human Resource Planning
- Job Analysis
- Hospitality Marketing
- Marketing Process
- Marketing Mix
- Culinary Business Analysis
- Developing a Business Startup Plan
- Business Startup Strategies
- Product Development
- Industrial Training
- Students will be arranged in different types of hotels and take up their industrial training
Optional - Kitchen Lessons (not part of the Advanced Diploma in Hotel Culinary Management programme)
- General Kitchen Operations
- Bakery and Pastry
- Food and Beverage Service Operations
- Professional Bakery and Pastry
- Essential Skills
Medium of Instruction: English
Tuition Fee:
- Total 6 instalment:
1st instalment : $8300 (Registration Fee)
2nd instalment : $16700 (Settle in February)
3rd instalment : $25000 (Settle in July)
4th instalment : $25000 (Settle in December)
5th instalment : $25000 (Settle in April)
6th instalment : $25000 (Settle in July)
- Miscellaneous Fee:
- Year 1: HK$4,000
- Year 2: HK$4,000
Entry Requirements:
- Completion of Secondary 6 with Level 3 in the HKDSE English Exam or 5.0 in IELTS exam; or equivalent
- Holder of Diploma for Tertiary Studies; or
- Equivalent qualifications; and
- Pass in admission interview.
Tutors:
- The school has a team of professional European and American tutors to provide professional training for students.
Award & Assessment:
- Upon completion of all the modules successfully, students will receive an Advanced Diploma in Hotel Culinary Management from Hong Kong Culinary Academy.
- Achieve 90% attendance or above in each Module
- All modules combined must achieve 50% or above in average (does not include the industrial training)
- For those who do not meet the English Language Entry Requirement (IELTS level 5.0), they have to attend an IELTS examination and reach level 5.0
Scholarship Policy
In order to help youngsters to further their education and pursue a professional career, Hong Kong Youth Care Association offers scholarships of up to $49,800** to Advanced Diploma in Hotel Culinary Management (2 & 3 Years) students. Scholarships are awarded based upon below criteria.
- Apply successfully before 31st May every year.
- Obtain IELTS 4.5 or above (before 31st Aug 2022) or
by HKCA English Assessment (Passing Mark: 50%)
- Complete 200 hours voluntary work:
- Assist the teacher in the interest classes including clean up sink, utensils and etc.
- Perform store operations
- Other duties as assigned by the Academy
- Attend the graduation ceremony of Year 2.
- Achieve 90% attendance or above in year 1
- 1 recommendation from chef teachers
Qualified students will receive the scholarship in year 2.
** Subject to the availability funding from the Hotel & Culinary Industry and the number of successful candidates.
Application Deadline: 14th November, 2025
Admission:
Contact Us
Hong Kong Culinary Academy
1/F & 2/F, Block C, Cho Yiu Centre,
Cho Yiu Chuen,
6 King Cho Road,
Kwai Chung, Hong Kong
Monday – Friday (0900 – 2000), Saturday (0900 – 1600)
Sunday & public holidays (closed)
TEL: 2156 0612 / 2156 0610
FAX: 2529 6311
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