School of Hospitality

Singapore's status as a top leisure and business destination is globally acknowledged, fuelling the growing demand for chefs, service personnel and Food & Beverage staff. Aptly so, the School of Hospitality (SOH) plays a pivotal role as the industry copes with ever increasing expectations. 

SOH is College West's niche school. It offers various hospitality-related courses at the Technical Diploma and Higher Nitec levels to support the fields of Culinary Arts, Pastry and Baking, and Hospitality Operations. 

SOH is also well-placed to produce skilled graduates who would be first-choice employees in the hospitality industry. Take a look at our facilities below for a more authentic impression!

Crema West & Barista Training Centre (Blk 3 Level 4)

Crema West is a lively F&B space open to the public, staff and students. The service area is managed by students from the Higher Nitec in Hospitality Operations while the kitchen area is supported by students from the Higher Nitec in Culinary Arts and Higher Nitec in Pastry & Baking programmes. Crema West collaborates with industry leaders like Starbucks, Far East Hospitality, Bettr Barista and F&N Singapore. It also hosts team building events for local schools, with activities centered around coffee.

At Crema West, students immerse themselves in a learning environment to perfect their barista craft and explore the intricacies of running a café. They learn to select and grind coffee beans, prepare different types of coffee and hot beverages and keep the barista station clean and organised. They also handle various aspects of F&B operations, like cashiering and displaying merchandise for sale.

Facility-supported courses:

• Higher Nitec in Culinary Arts

• Higher Nitec in Hospitality Operations

• Higher Nitec in Pastry & Baking

Hotel West (Blk 2 Level 7)

Hotel West is a nature-inspired training hotel with 14 rooms, including 1 Junior suite and 13 Deluxe rooms, for guests to book and stay in style. Guests get to enjoy warm reception services and unwind in the executive lounge and sky lobby.

At Hotel West, students are trained to identify ways to improve sustainability and care economy practices, and create communication materials for stakeholders. With exposure in handling guest services at the front desk, they learn to build strong relationships with guests and manage their expectations while ensuring smooth and efficient operations.

Facility-supported course:

• Higher Nitec in Hospitality Operations

Training Kitchens

Hybrid Training Kitchen (Blk 2 Level 3)

Experience versatile learning in the Hybrid Training Kitchen where classroom and kitchen practical lessons are made possible with configurable furniture. Through collaborative initiatives with BreadTalk, students benefit from engaging visits by professional bakers and learning journeys.

In the Training Kitchen, students unleash their creativity as they conduct product research and development, nutrition and sensory analysis to design new menus and create customised baking products.

Facility-supported course:

• Higher Nitec in Pastry & Baking

La Vie (Blk 2 Level 4) and La Gloire (Blk 2 Level 3)

La Vie and La Gloire are fully equipped kitchens featuring workstations with burners, ovens, under-counter chillers, combi-ovens and salamanders, providing students with a comprehensive culinary learning experience. These kitchens have hosted partnerships with numerous industry leaders, including US Poultry and Bocuse d'Or Academy Singapore.

In the training kitchens, students learn to use advanced cooking techniques to create dishes tailored to consumers' tastes. They gain skills to identify business opportunities in the hospitality sector, craft innovative solutions and use marketing strategies to develop business plans.

Facility-supported courses:

• Higher Nitec in Culinary Arts

• Technical Diploma in Culinary Arts with Restaurant Management

Patisserie (Blk 2 Level 4)

Patisserie Training Kitchen is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment, including industry-standard pastry ovens, blast chillers and mixers to meet various training needs. It features collaborative workstations that encourage teamwork and peer learning to simulate real-world kitchen environments. Students also have access to specialised tools like piping bags, specialty moulds, sugarcraft tools and chocolate tempering tools. The training kitchen has hosted the Vietnamese team for Food Hotel Asia 2024 for their pastry competition preparation.

Here, students master the techniques of pastry-making, as well as evaluate and store pastry fillings. They design cakes and perform decorative work. Additionally, students learn the art of crafting menus for pastry and dessert products and plan promotional strategies to market them.

Facility-supported course:

• Higher Nitec in Pastry & Baking

Training Restaurants

Amber West (Blk 2 Level 4)

Amber West offers an authentic environment where students experience the day-to-day running of a restaurant for both lunch and dinner services, preparing them for the realities of working in the F&B industry. It features a seating capacity for 60 diners, along with a private dining room available upon special request.

At Amber West, students take on different roles within F&B outlets, performing tasks such as preparing the restaurant for service, conducting roll calls and hosting guests. They also develop a solid understanding of the service industry and learn about the expectations for service excellence.

Facility-supported courses:

• Higher Nitec in Culinary Arts

• Higher Nitec in Hospitality Operations

• Higher Nitec in Pastry & Baking

Chez West (Blk 2 Level 3)

Partnered with the prestigious French culinary school, Institut Lyfe, Chez West offers a rich learning experience for students to gain valuable knowledge in the art of French cooking.

Students learn to apply advanced cooking techniques and work on various themes to create dishes on offer in a gastronomic restaurant. They also develop wine tasting skills to identify flavours, create wine lists and recommend pairings with dishes. Additionally, students get hands-on experience by setting up a restaurant and learning how to run a kitchen smoothly.

Facility-supported course:

• Technical Diploma in Culinary Arts with Restaurant Management

Topaz West (Blk 2 Level 4)

The setup at Topaz West is highly versatile, allowing it to transform into a fine dining restaurant for events or be used as an academic facility for lessons. It serves multiple purposes, including competition training, hosting dinners and parent-teacher meetings and providing ad hoc dining etiquette workshops for MOE partners.

At Topaz, students learn the basics of Restaurant Service, Beverage Service and Tableside Service.

Facility-supported course:

• Higher Nitec in Hospitality Operations

Vine West (Blk 2 Level 1)

Vines West provides students with a genuine venue for both practical and theoretical lessons in wine and beverage training. It includes a full bar setup for making alcoholic cocktails and non-alcoholic mocktails, along with a Practice Bar station for students to refine their bar skills and undergo assessments. The facility also features a table and seating area for practising wine service.

Students learn to prepare and serve a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, including mocktails, cocktails and wines.

Facility-supported course:

• Higher Nitec in Hospitality Operations