DMC Hotel Training Centre

DMC Hotel Training Centre DMC Hotel Training Centre which is self-contained is situated in Westwood, Harare and has equipment which is similar to that found in hotels and restaurants.

providing practical hotel and international vocational training to young school leavers who wish to invest their future in the hotel and restaurant industry through City & Guilds and upgrading of the skills of the hotel workforce in the SADC region DMC Hotel Training Centre is a duly registered training institute since 1992 with the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education which offers travel, t

ourism and hospitality training programmes to young school leavers and the industry at large. DMC Hotel Training Centre is also an Approved Centre with the City and Guilds of London Institute and an Examination Centre and has maintained 95% pass rate with 85% achieving credits and distinctions. The Centre has the following facilities:

Training Kitchen for cookery practicals
Restaurant and Bar which sits thirty diners
Accommodation on sharing basis for student residents plus
Laundry area with washing machines and
Lounge area
Four large training rooms
Information Centre with a large book stock of hospitality and
tourism topics. Computer Laboratory currently being re-equipped with new
networked computers



DMC Hotel Training Centre is also an affiliate member and strategic training partner of the Hospitality Association of Zimbabwe

The Centre has been in the forefront of hotel craft training in the SADC region. There is has been a healthy demand for its graduates who exceed well one thousand over the years in the Industry, neighbouring countries and internationally. The Centre is promoting studies of particular relevance and pro-actively assisting the Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Industry in providing a superior service to customers and improving individual establishments’ performance by training and educating hospitality staff and young school leavers who have chosen to invest their future in the industry.

10/06/2026
Chef Nicole prepared, cooked and presented Zim Gastronomy with international fusion. Great imagination in use of local ...
09/06/2026

Chef Nicole prepared, cooked and presented Zim Gastronomy with international fusion.

Great imagination in use of local ingredients to cook delicious dishes.

Well done.

For the love of cooking!Chef Nicole is taking her culinary art skills to a new level doing level 3 Advanced Diploma havi...
09/06/2026

For the love of cooking!

Chef Nicole is taking her culinary art skills to a new level doing level 3 Advanced Diploma having mastered basic skills at Diploma level.

This is a beautiful seafood platter.

1st-class food display

Penne Arrabbiata a delicious pasta dish.Building cooking knowledge and skills to become a professional requires candidat...
08/06/2026

Penne Arrabbiata a delicious pasta dish.

Building cooking knowledge and skills to become a professional requires candidates to test their individual cooking skills.

Well done commis chefs, you did it.

Do you love Chocolate?Our students had great fun learning the different ways of tempering chocolate and moulding decorat...
08/06/2026

Do you love Chocolate?

Our students had great fun learning the different ways of tempering chocolate and moulding decorative and basic bon bons with fillings.

Come and join others who are achieving their dream careers.

Culinary excellence for the future Gen Z global Culinary chefs. Diploma level cooking by our beginners skipping certific...
02/06/2026

Culinary excellence for the future Gen Z global Culinary chefs. Diploma level cooking by our beginners skipping certificate level.

This is how you qualify as a professional chef by putting theory into practice.

Students prepared, cooked and presented a mother sauce and its derivatives plus a suitable dish.

**Celebrating 34 Years of Excellence: A Message from the Founder Member - Dr. John D. Chidzomba**Thirty-four years ago, ...
30/05/2026

**Celebrating 34 Years of Excellence: A Message from the Founder Member - Dr. John D. Chidzomba**

Thirty-four years ago, we set out with a singular, definitive vision: to build a world-class foundation for culinary arts and hospitality training in Zimbabwe.

We have definitely mastered the art of culinary and hospitality professionals training. We sincerely believe that we are the Centre of culinary and hospitality skills training and development.

Today, **DMC Hotel Training Centre** stands proud as the benchmark of excellence in our industry.

Our journey has never been just about teaching skills—it has been about igniting careers and shaping global leaders.

# # # **Our Legacy in Numbers & Accolades**

* **2,000+ Global Hospitality Leaders:**
We have proudly trained over 2,000 graduates who now occupy top executive and senior management roles in Zimbabwe and across the global hospitality landscape.

We are also proud to be associated with the appointment of one of our Alumni Mr Farai Chimba to be Chairman of the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority by His Excellence the President of Zimbabwe.

* **A Lifetime of Dedication:**

I am deeply honored to have received the **Lifetime Achievement Award from the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA)**, and another one from the Tourism Business Council of Zimbabwe a recognition that reflects our lifelong commitment to human capital and skills development in tourism.

* **The Gold Standard in Culinary Arts:**
Our relentless pursuit of gastronomic perfection has earned DMC both **Platinum and Gold Awards** for being the premier culinary college.

* **International Recognition:**

For three consecutive years, the prestigious **City & Guilds of London Institute** has awarded us the *Certificate of Training Excellence*, cementing our curriculum on the world stage.

**The Verdict:**

These milestones officially position DMC Hotel Training Centre as the **1st established private sector vocational training institution in Zimbabwe**—the undisputed leader in hospitality education.

To our incredible faculty, our industry partners, and the thousands of alumni carrying our torch worldwide: thank you for being part of this remarkable 34-year legacy.

We are collaborating with 3KTV on DSTV Channel 293 every Sunday at 18:30hrs show casing the culinary skills of our Gen Z Chefs. Be sure to watch it.

The future of hospitality is being written right here, and we are just getting started.

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Address

192 Baines Avenue
Harare
0000

Opening Hours

Monday 08:00 - 16:30
Tuesday 08:00 - 16:30
Wednesday 08:00 - 16:30
Thursday 08:00 - 16:30
Friday 08:00 - 16:30

Telephone

+263712095050

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