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Last Updated: 18 October 2021

Restaurant & Culinary Operations

Enables you to gain core knowledge and technical skills in the areas of food and beverage management as well as culinary operations.

Course code : R46
Republic Polytechnic
Admission type: JAE , DAE , JPAE , Poly EAE , PFP
2024 JAE ELR2B2-B aggregate: 15-26
Course duration : 3 years

Applicants with colour appreciation deficiency, hearing or physical impairments may encounter difficulties meeting the course requirements and expectations. Interested applicants with these conditions should check directly with Republic Polytechnic for more information.

Course details

Field of study Business and Management
Certification offered

Diploma in Restaurant & Culinary Operations

Learn more about the course

Minimum entry requirement

You must meet the respective examination requirements in order for us to consider your application.

For N(A)-Level students seeking admission through PFP

This a Group 2 PFP course.

Subject Grade
English Language Syllabus A 1-2
Mathematics Syllabus A / Additional Mathematics 1-3

Any one of the following subjects

  • Art
  • Geography
  • History
  • Humanities (Social Studies, Geography)
  • Humanities (Social Studies, History)
  • Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in English)
  • Literature in English
  • Principles of Accounts
1-3

Any 2 other subjects excluding CCA

1-4
For O-Level students seeking admission through JAE
Subject Grade
English Language 1-6
Mathematics (Elementary/Additional) 1-6

Any one of the 2nd group of Relevant Subjects for the ELR2B2-B Aggregate Type

  • Art
  • Business Studies
  • Combined Humanities
  • Economics
  • Geography
  • Higher Art
  • Higher Music
  • History
  • Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in English)
  • Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in Chinese)
  • Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in Malay)
  • Humanities (Social Studies, Literature in Tamil)
  • Humanities (Social Studies, History)
  • Humanities (Social Studies, Geography)
  • Intro to Enterprise Development
  • Literature in English
  • Literature in Chinese
  • Literature in Malay
  • Literature in Tamil
  • Media Studies (English)
  • Media Studies (Chinese)
  • Music
  • Principles of Accounts
1-6

Course modules

General modules
  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills
  • Communication in the Global Workplace
  • Singapore, the World and I
  • Innovation and Practice
  • Life Skills I
  • Life Skills II
  • Life Skills III
  • ECG I: Exploring the Future of Work
  • ECG II: Becoming Future-Ready
Discipline modules
  • Management Accounting
  • Financial Accounting
  • Marketing
  • Business Statistics
  • Microeconomics
  • Macroeconomics
  • Tourism and Hospitality in the Digital World
  • Hospitality Business Management
  • Hospitality Sales
  • Hospitality Revenue Management
Specialisation modules
  • Restaurant and Culinary Practicum
  • Restaurant and Culinary Practicum II
  • Culinary Science and Arts
  • Restaurant Entrepreneurship
  • Restaurant and Culinary Operations
  • Restaurant and Culinary Operations II
  • Wine and Beverage Management
  • Food and Beverage Business Management
  • Catering Management
Elective modules

Choose 1:

  • Business Statistics
  • Customer Analytics
  • Resorts and Cruise Management
  • Conference Management
Industry orientation programmes
  • Project
  • Industry Immersion Programme
  • Entrepreneurial Immersion Programme
  • Corporate Innovation Immersion Programme
Freely chosen modules
  • Special Project or 2 modules to be selected from a list of freely chosen modules

Internship

Internship duration 24 weeks
Internship timeframe Year 3

Career prospects

You can explore the following career options upon graduation:

  • Catering Sales Executive/Manager
  • F&B Cost Controller
  • F&B Operations Executive/Manager
  • F&B Sales and Distribution Executive/Manager
  • Institutional Food Services Management
  • Restaurant and Bar Manager
  • Culinary Specialist/Chef
  • Beverage Specialist/Barista

Use resources and interactive tools that are available on MySkillsFuture Portal to explore various education and career pathways.

How to register

Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE)

You may register using the JAE Internet System (JAE-IS). Learn the process and how to apply.

Direct Admissions Exercise (DAE)

You may apply through the respective polytechnics’ websites. Learn the process and how to apply.

Joint Polytechnic Admissions Exercise (JPAE)

You may register using the JPAE Portal. Learn the process and how to apply.

Polytechnic Early Admissions Exercise (Poly EAE)

You may register using the Poly EAE Portal. Learn the process and how to apply.

Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP)

You may register using the PFPAE Portal. Learn the process and how to apply.