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DIPLOMA KEMAHIRAN MALAYSIA CULINARY ARTS
- 2 Year and 6 Month
- April & August
Description
Learn to cook like a professional at RIAMTEC, Miri, Sarawak.
Our DKM Culinary Arts programme gives you real kitchen experience, professional cooking skills, and industry exposure to prepare you for a successful career in the food industry.
At RIAMTEC, you will:
Train in fully equipped kitchens guided by experienced chefs.
Learn to prepare local and international dishes through hands-on practice.
Gain real industry experience through internship placements.
Build your future as a chef, baker, or food entrepreneur.
Module
- Practise Kitchen Hygiene & Safety Procedure
- Perform Vegetable & Potato Cuts
- Perform Cooking Methods
- Produce Stocks
- Produce Thickening Agents
- Produce Mother Sauces
- Produce Soups (Baics)
- Produce Vegetable Dishes
- Produce Salads
- Produce Appetizers
- Produce Sandwiches
- Produce Breakfast Dishes
- Produce Coupe Deserts
- Basic Butchery
Module
- Monitor Kitchen Hygiene, Safety and Safety Procedure
- Produce Salad Dressings
- Produce Sauces
- Produce Soups (Intermediate)
- Produce Potato Dishes
- Produce Rice & Farinaceous
- Produce Noodles
- Produce Pasta
- Produce Main Course Dishes
- Produce Plated Dessert
Module
- Monitor Daily Operation (Hot Kitchen)
- Monitor Daily Operation (Cold Kitchen)
- Correlate Hot & Cold Kitchen Production
- Comply Hot & Cold Kitchen Daily Operational Section Cost
- Delegate Hot & Cold Kitchen Operation Task
- Produce Advance Appetizers
- Produce Advance Soups
- Produce Advance Main Dishes
Entry Requirement
- Minimum Age: 16 years old and above
- Language Proficiency: Able to read and write in Bahasa Malaysia and/or English
- Health Requirement: Must be physically fit
- Vision Requirement: Not colour blind
FAQ
DKM Culinary Arts – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
DKM (Diploma Kemahiran Malaysia) Culinary Arts** is a skills-based program that trains students in professional cooking, food preparation, kitchen management, and culinary creativity. It’s designed to equip students for careers in the food service and hospitality industry.
This program is ideal for individuals who:
- Love cooking and experimenting with food
- Want to work in restaurants, hotels, or catering
- Enjoy hands-on learning in a kitchen environment
- Aspire to become chefs, kitchen supervisors, or entrepreneurs
The full program duration is approximately 2 years & 6 month including industrial training (Latihan Industri).
You will learn:
- Cooking techniques for local and international cuisine
- Food preparation and knife skills
- Kitchen hygiene and safety
- Menu planning and cost control
- Presentation, plating, and teamwork in the kitchen
Yes. The DKM Culinary Arts program is accredited by theDepartment of Skills Development (JPK), under theMinistry of Human Resources, Malaysia.
Upon successful completion, you will receive theDiploma Kemahiran Malaysia (DKM) Level 4 – Culinary Arts, plus additional competency-based certificates where applicable.
You can work as:
- Commis Chef / Chef de Partie
- Kitchen Assistant / Supervisor
