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Hospitality & Management

๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Powering the future with premium culinary skills, service innovation, and industry-ready hospitality expertise.

Diploma Program Craft Certificate Artisan Course Culinary Training
120+ Students Enrolled
6 Full-Time Lecturers
4 Training Rooms
78% Graduate Success Rate

Department Overview

๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Building a strong foundation in culinary arts, guest relations, and professional service management

The Hospitality Management department at Butula TVC offers comprehensive training in food and beverage production, front office management, and institutional catering operations. Our programs combine culinary theory with extensive hands-on practice in modern production kitchens, pastry workshops, and demonstration restaurants. Students gain vital skills in hospitality customer care, culinary operations, menu engineering, event logistics, and property management systems โ€” preparing them for immediate employment or hospitality entrepreneurship.

Diploma (CDACC) Craft Certificate Artisan

Why Hospitality Management?

High demand, global career paths, and a rewarding future

Job Security

Hospitality professionals are indispensable worldwide โ€” from premium luxury resorts and hotel chains to international airlines and corporate catering divisions.

Service Infrastructure

Specialize in food production systems, commercial kitchen setups, and premium restaurant dining service operations โ€” the backbone of global tourism.

Innovation & Gastronomy

Work with state-of-the-art property management systems, advanced pastry equipment, and modern culinary methods transforming modern service industries.

Hands-On Skills

Gain practical, highly marketable competencies in industrial baking, fine dining service, front office management, and food safety protocols.

Global Opportunities

Hospitality management credentials transcend borders โ€” enabling you to lead development in regional safari lodges or work for global chains worldwide.

Entrepreneurship

Launch your own outside catering agency, artisan bakery boutique, private events firm, or executive restaurant lounge with the creative skills you build.

Programs & Curriculum

Industry-aligned courses designed for practical competence

Head of Department

Leading the department to excellence

Mercy Rajula - HOD Hospitality Management

Mercy Rajula

Head of Department โ€” Hospitality & Institutional Management

Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality and Institutional Management.

Experience: Extensive experience in professional food production, guest relations, and TVET technical curriculum management. Specializes in culinary operations, catering logistics, and competency-based training delivery.

Vision: To equip students with premium service precision and hands-on culinary capabilities that align perfectly with hotel industry growth and immediate global hospitality demands.

0741969132 hospitality@butulatvc.ac.ke Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

Workshops & Equipment

State-of-the-art facilities for real-world culinary and service training

Main Production Kitchen

Commercial cooking ranges, industrial baking ovens, stockpot burners, and stainless steel workbenches for mass food fabrication.

Baking & Pastry Workshop

Heavy-duty dough mixers, deck pastry ovens, proofing cabinets, and professional cake decoration setups.

Cold Kitchen & Larder Store

Commercial walk-in chillers, meat slicers, blast freezers, and temperature-controlled raw material inventory zones.

Demonstration Restaurant & Bar

Mock dining floor layouts complete with fine-dining silverware configurations, banquet stations, and a mixology practice bar.

Front Office Simulation Suite

Mock reception desks pre-loaded with Property Management Systems (PMS) software for reservation tracking and billing training.

Housekeeping & Laundry Lab

Industrial washing machines, commercial steam press systems, linen stores, and dummy room layouts for room service calibration.

Students in Practical Sessions

Hands-on training that builds real-world culinary and service skills

Our Faculty

Experienced professionals dedicated to your success

MR
Mercy Rajula
Head of Department
Hospitality Management
MW
Modecai Wekesa
Senior Lecturer
Food & Beverage Production
DA
Diana Akinyi
Trainer
Baking & Pastry Artistry
FS
Faustine Soita
Kitchen Technician
Hospitality Operations

What Our Graduates Say

Real stories from the field

"The Hospitality Management program at Butula TVC gave me the confidence and culinary skills to launch my own outside catering agency and event management business. Within 6 months of graduating, I was managing large banquet service contracts for local corporate events."
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Kevin Omondi

Food & Beverage Production Level 6 / Diploma, Class of 2025

"I landed a job as a restaurant supervisor immediately after finishing my certificate. The extensive hands-on practice in the fine-dining demonstration restaurant and banquet setups at Butula made all the difference."
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Esther Muthoni

Food & Beverage Service Level 5 / Craft Certificate, Class of 2025

"The commercial baking modules and pastry artistry training prepared me perfectly for the industry. I am currently working as a pastry chef and cake artist for a busy executive hotel resort lounge."
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David Njoroge

Food & Beverage Production Level 6 / Diploma, Class of 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about the Hospitality & Management department

โ“ What qualifications do I need to join?
Food & Beverage Production / Service Level 6 (Diploma): KCSE C- (minus) and above. Level 5 (Craft Certificate): KCSE D (plain) or D+ (plus). Level 4 (Artisan): KCSE D- (minus) or E. Short Courses (Commercial Baking, Cake Making) are open to all interested learners.
โ“ Are there job placements after graduation?
Yes, we maintain strong industry partnerships with leading hotels, restaurants, catering companies, lodges, and institutional food service providers to secure student attachments and employment opportunities.
โ“ Do you offer evening or part-time classes?
Yes, we offer flexible learning tracks including full-time day programs and short modular certificate courses tailored for working professionals in the hotel and catering industries.
โ“ What tools/equipment do I need?
Our fully equipped kitchens, restaurants, and front office simulation suites provide all necessary tools and equipment. However, students are required to have appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) such as chef's uniforms, non-slip safety shoes, and hairnets for kitchen practicals.
โ“ Is there HELB funding available?
Yes, government capitation applies, and students can apply for HELB loans, national TVET bursaries, and NG-CDF funding to significantly lower tuition expenses.

Serve Your Future

Apply now for the upcoming intake and start your journey to a rewarding career in hotel management, culinary arts, and tourism entrepreneurship.