Technical Diploma in Culinary Arts
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Overview
Course Duration
2 years 6 months
Campus where course is offered
ITE College West
Course Certification
Technical Diploma
This course provides students with the skills and knowledge to set up and
operate a restaurant and manage its culinary operations, dinner events,
purchasing and sales, F&B budget, staff as well as conduct research and
development to introduce new menu and concepts for a French restaurant.
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What you'll learn
- Apply techniques used in classical and modern cuisine (non-halal)
- Perform menu planning, pricing and budgeting
- Control purchases and storage
- Carry out culinary production
- Manage a team
- Manage sales and promotion
- Manage Food & Beverage operations
- Develop restaurant menus and concepts
- Perfect a wine list to pair with your creations
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Entry Requirements
To apply for the Technical Diploma in Culinary Arts course, you need to be a Singapore Citizen with the following ITE qualifications:
Course | Grade Point Average (GPA) |
Higher Nitec in Culinary Arts Higher Nitec in Hospitality Operations Higher Nitec in Pastry & Baking | GPA 2.0 & above |
Nitec in Asian Culinary Arts Nitec in Food & Beverage Operations Nitec in Hospitality Operations Nitec in Pastry & Baking Nitec in Western Culinary Arts | GPA 3.0 & above |
Applicants with the following qualifications who meet the minimum academic requirements and have at least 1 year of relevant work experience in culinary arts can be considered for admission:
- Relevant ITE CET Nitec in Services (GPA of 2.0 and above)
- Relevant ITE CET Higher Nitec in Services (GPA of 3.0 and above)
- Relevant Workforce Skills Qualification (WSQ) diplomas and Level 6 WSQ Workplace Literacy and Workplace Numeracy
Click here to view the list of relevant CET qualifications and Workforce Skills Qualification (WSQ) diplomas.
Working adults with at least 2 years of relevant work experience can be considered for admission.
Note: Shortlisted applicants will be required to attend an interview and pass a pre-admission medical examination for admission.
Career Opportunities
Technical Diploma in Culinary Arts graduates can be employed as Chef De Partie/Station Chefs, Restaurant Supervisors, Assistant Restaurant Managers by restaurants and food & beverage establishments in hotels. Chef De Partie/Station Chefs, Restaurant Supervisors, Assistant Restaurant Managers with work experience and good performance will have excellent opportunities for career advancement to Assistant Head Chefs/Sous Chefs and Restaurant Managers.