Short Course Overview
The "Foundations of Wine Knowledge for Hospitality Service" one-day course is designed to provide hotel F&B handlers and banquet staff with a foundational understanding of wine, enabling them to confidently interact with guests, offer informed recommendations, and enhance the overall dining experience. This course covers essential knowledge about different types of wine, wine service, proper storage, and basic wine and food pairing principles. Through a combination of interactive sessions, demonstrations, and hands-on activities, participants will gain the necessary skills to excel in their roles while handling wine-related tasks in a professional and knowledgeable manner.
Materials Provided
Each participant will be provided with an in-depth training manual, a certificate of participation, and a certification of completion for those who pass the final assessment.
Information
Duration: 1 Day
Fees: RM1,300 per person (10 to 12 persons)
Includes all training materials, lunch, and refreshments
Trainer Profile
Associate Professor Dr Daniel Chong Ka Leong is a seasoned hospitality professional with over 17 years of experience in higher education and professional training. He is a certified hospitality trainer and a Master-level Professional Barista, awarded by Illy Universita Trieste, Italy. Prior to education line, Dr Daniel Chong has worked in the food and beverage industry as an operation manager, F&B consultant, and training manager at various multinational hotel groups, multinational franchised restaurants and a hospitality consulting firm.
He is not only an academician that teaches about coffee but also a social online learning coffee educator for OpenLearning, one of the largest lifelong learning micro-credential platforms in the world. He has organized coffee workshops and menu consulting work.
Besides, he is an official coach for Barista Competitions and was awarded Best Coach of the Year for 2 consecutive years (2012-2014) by Nestle Professional Malaysia.
