Executive Diploma in Chinese Cuisine & Skill Proficiency
Master authentic Chinese cuisine, and elevate your culinary skills to the next level through our City & Guilds Diploma programme.
What You’ll Learn
Intermediate Module
Basic Module
- Introduction to Chinese Cuisine and Culture
- Understanding of Food and Beverage
- Raw Materials Processing and Knife Skills
- Basic English
- Computer Information Technology
- Chinese Cuisine Method of Cooking and Food Preparation
- Chinese Cooking Skill & BBQ
Advanced Module
- Dim Sum Production & Cold Appetizer
- 3 months of Industrial Training
Meet Your Insturctors
Roy Cheng Fook Loy
Expertise: Chinese Cuisine, Kitchen Operations & Culinary Training.
Chef Cheng Fook Loy is an experienced culinary educator and chef with strong industry experience in Chinese cuisine and food service operations. He has worked in various restaurants, cafés, hotels, and hospitality establishments including Tea Garden, SDS, Red Box Karaoke, and VG Restaurant.
Currently serving as the Head of Chinese Cuisine Department at Ambitious Academy, Chef Roy is passionate about guiding students through practical culinary training and preparing them for professional careers in the food and hospitality industry.
Wong Ah Chin
Expertise: Chinese Cuisine, Professional Kitchen Management & Culinary Operations.
Chef Wong Ah Chin is a highly experienced culinary professional with many years of expertise in Chinese cuisine and kitchen management. Throughout his career, he has served as Head Chef in various hotels and restaurants including Holiday Zon Hill, New York Hotel, and Restaurant Kungfu.
With extensive hands-on industry experience, Chef Wong is dedicated to sharing practical culinary knowledge and helping students develop professional cooking skills for the hospitality and food service industry.
Career Prospects
- Chinese Cuisine Chef – Specialize in wok cooking, roasting, or cold dishes, showcasing your skills in professional Chinese restaurants.
- Dim Sum Chef – Create refined and traditional dim sum in restaurants, hotels, or dedicated dim sum shops.
- Hotel / Fine-Dining Chef – Serve premium guests in 5-star hotels or high-end Chinese restaurants.
- Banquet / Catering Chef – Prepare Chinese cuisine for large events, weddings, or corporate banquets.
- Private Chef – Craft personalized Chinese menus and provide exclusive culinary services for high-end clients.
- Entrepreneur – Start your own Chinese restaurant, dim sum café, or operate a delivery-focused ghost kitchen.
FAQ
Unlike typical programmes that only teach basic Chinese cooking methods such as stir-frying, steaming, and braising, our diploma offers a far more comprehensive and modern approach. You will learn traditional Chinese roasting and grilling techniques, authentic dim sum production, and the fundamentals of molecular gastronomy—combining culinary science with classic Chinese flavours to create visually stunning and innovative contemporary dishes.
Yes, it does. The programme guides you step-by-step through all the essential fundamentals—from knife skills and heat control to dim sum techniques and professional plating. You’ll practice hands-on with your instructors and build a strong foundation, learning everything from traditional Chinese cooking to modern molecular gastronomy.
Students learn molecular gastronomy through hands-on practice. You’ll work directly with modern culinary tools and techniques—such as creating gels, foams, and unique textures, as well as experimenting with creative plating. These techniques are then applied in real Chinese cuisine kitchen sessions, allowing you to blend innovation with traditional flavours.
This programme gives you a strong foundation to begin your career as a junior chef, but becoming a fully professional chef still requires real kitchen experience. You’ll undergo 9 months of practical training at the academy, followed by a 3-month industry internship in a Chinese kitchen — so you won’t be starting from the lowest apprentice level.
Yes, you can. As long as you are 16 years old or above, you are eligible to enroll. This programme focuses on hands-on culinary skills rather than academic results. If you love Chinese cooking and are willing to learn through practical training, you are absolutely welcome to join.