One-Year Professional Diploma In Culinary Arts
The one-year Professional Diploma program in Culinary Arts prepares students to explore the culinary field by addressing the demand of having a short program (one year). This program makes them qualified to start a career in the hospitality industry or have the fundamentals to start a home-based business in the food catering field.
This program makes them qualified to start a career in the hospitality industry or have the fundamentals to start a home-based business in the food catering field and Ideal for ambitious students who were not fortunate to pass high school or Tawjihi and is keen to explore the culinary world.
- Curriculum endorsed by EHL.
- Includes hands-on culinary courses and specialized culinary academic subjects.
By the end of the program, students will be able to:
- Perform effectively in a variety of culinary operational settings.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the best practices with regards to kitchen organization, quality, hygiene and teamwork.
- Use the knowledge they have gained to develop culinary managerial competencies in a junior management setting.
- Employ common skills that enhance their effectiveness in a personal and professional context.
- Be aware of their environmental responsibilities.
- Demonstrate understanding and awareness of moral and ethical issues in culinary industry organizations.
Documents
- A completed application form with all required attachments must be submitted (application fee of JOD 25 must be paid).
- Official copy of high school diploma, transcript or equivalent.
- A completed hand-written letter of motivation (250 words) in English on stating the reasons why the applicant wants to study culinary arts at RACA.
- A valid medical certificate.
English Language
If English is not the applicant’s first language, she/he must provide evidence of English language proficiency.
The minimum English language test score requirements for the first, and second year are outlined below:
- TOEFL (PBT) minimum overall score of 400
- Internet-based TOEFL (IBT) minimum overall score of 32
- IELTS overall minimum score of 4.5
Admission Interview
This is the last phase of the admission cycle. For the applicant to pass the interview she/he should:
- Represent a hospitality outlook with formal outfit
- Be passionate for the career and show motivation
- Wear a nice smile and show a friendly attitude
- Show the fundamental skills of professional communication
- Good command of English language
Semester 1
Course Name
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- Commissary and Knife Skills (Preparation Kitchen )
- Fundamentals in Cooking Methods
- Bakery
- Dessert & Pastry Making
- Food & Beverage Service I
- Beverage Science & Lounge Service (Bar Service)
- Food Safety & Nutrition
- Stewarding & Hygiene
- Introduction to F&B Management
- International Business Protocol
- Mathematics for Hospitality
- Applied English I Or Foreign Language I
- Computer Application I – Microsoft Suite
Semester 2
Course Name
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- Kitchen II – Individual Cooking (Fine Dining)
- Kitchen II – Cooking in Restaurant Operation (Top Restaurant)
- F&B Service Techniques in Restaurants Operation (Top Restaurant)
- F&B Service Techniques in Fine Dining (Fine Dining)
- F&B – Purchasing & Cost Control
- Human Behavior & Performance in the Workplace
- Recipe Development & Menu Analysis
- Room Division – Theory & Practice
- Room Division I – Front Office
- Room Division I – Housekeeping
- Room Division I – Laundry & Public Areas
- Applied English II Or Foreign Language II
- Computer application II – PowerPoint, Publisher & Excel Level 2