
Kirk Yan
Instructor
- +852 3400 2164
- kkyan2yan@yahoo.com
Biography
I have over 20 years of working experiences in the luxury hotel industry (Switzerland, Hong
Kong, and Macau) and education sector. I am specialized in F&B service and management,
food production and kitchen management, as well as training design and development. I studied
hotel management in Switzerland and further pursued Master of Science degree at Hong Kong
Polytechnic University. I enjoy learning and possess numerous professional qualifications, such
as trainer chef, certified hospitality educator, Level 3 Supervising Food Safety, and WSET
award in wines. I have substantial experiences in teaching, culinary programme design and
development. I used to work at Vocational Training Council in Hong Kong and IFTM in Macau
as an instructor/lecturer to teach Western and Asian cuisine courses (both theory and practicum),
cost control management, F&B Management, and catering management. I am one of panel
member of Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic & Vocational Qualifications
(HKCAAVQ), and supervise tertiary institutions in Western and Asian cuisines, F&B
operations and management, and hospitality management programme.
Education and Academic Qualifications
• BA 2010 Napier University (Hospitality and Service Management)
Professional Qualifications
• Certified Hospitality Educator (02/2016)
• International Award in Barista Skills (10/2015)
• WEST Level 1 Award in Wines (11/2014)
• The Essential Knowledge of Port (10/2014)
• Fundamental Knowledge of First Aid (09/2014)
• Food Hygiene Manager Training (10/2014)
• Trainer Chef (01/2007)
• Fire Safety and Fire Prevention (12/2006)
• Certificate in Advanced Food Production, Western Style (09/1998)
• NLP Advanced Business Communication and Coaching (12/2017)
• Everything Disc Workplace Style (04/2017)
• NLP Practitioner (04/2017)
• Coaching Essentials (02/2017)
• Certificate in Resistance Training Coach (2021)
• Certificate in Nutrition Advisor (2021)