On July 5, 2025, Dusit Thani College, a premier hospitality education institution under Dusit Thani Hotels Group, welcomed 26 teams from 22 high schools to take part in the DTC Young Chef & Hospitality Challenge 2025—a culinary and service skills competition for upper secondary school students from MOU partner schools with the theme of “Dare to boost, Good mood & mind”.
This was not the first time Dusit Thani College organized this kind of competition. Back in 2023, the college held the DTC Young Chef Challenge, which earned great success. Building on that achievement, this year’s competition expanded beyond cooking to hospitality-related skills such as table setting and beverage mixing. The event was divided into four competition types within two categories: Culinary Arts – Western Cuisine and Bakery / Hotel Management – Beverage Mixing and Table Setting. Each team must consist of 7–10 students.
“The purpose of this competition is not victory—it is participation,” said Dr. Atthawet Prougestaporn, Rector of Dusit Thani College, during the award ceremony held at Srinakharin Hall. “Just like in life, success is not only about achievements but also effort and intention. Cooking is not just about being a chef; it involves thinking, planning, designing recipes, calculating, and learning every step in the process. A chef needs a wide range of skills. We hope this competition provides a valuable experience to all student contestants—today and in the future.”
Before the finals, the college hosted workshops led by expert faculty members, covering all competition categories: beverage mixing, table setting, Western cuisine (appetizer and main course), and bakery. These sessions offered knowledge, techniques, and skills that proved highly beneficial for the final round.
Competition Results:
Western Cuisine:
First prize: Assumption Convent School (฿10,000 scholarship)
Second prize: Saint Joseph Bangna School (฿7,000)
Third prize: Srinakharinwirot University Prasarnmit Demonstration School (Secondary Division) (฿4,000)
(Sponsored by Asian Fragrance Research Co., Ltd. and Siam Gas & Petrochemicals PLC)
Bakery:
First prize: Samutprakarn School (฿9,500)
Second prize: Wachirathamsatit School (฿6,500)
Third prize: Srinakharinwirot University Prasarnmit Demonstration School (Secondary Division) (฿4,000)
(Sponsored by Asian Fragrance Research Co., Ltd. and Sino-Pacific Trading (Thailand) Co., Ltd.)
Beverage Mixing:
First prize: Plukpanya School (฿9,500)
Second prize: Pradhipatya School (฿6,500)
Third prize: Samutprakarn School (฿4,000)
(Sponsored by Asian Fragrance Research Co., Ltd. and Okuri House Partnership)
Table Setting:
First prize: Samutprakarn School (฿9,500)
Second prize: Srinakharinwirot University Prasarnmit Demonstration School (Secondary Division) (฿6,500)
Third prize: Pradhipatya School (฿4,000)
(Sponsored by Asian Fragrance Research Co., Ltd. and Okuri House Partnership)
Additionally, Dusit Thani College awarded bachelor’s degree scholarships worth ฿15,000 to all winners across each competition category, and ฿5,000 scholarships to all participants in case that they choose to pursue undergraduate studies at Dusit Thani College in the future.
Dusit Thani College hopes that the DTC Young Chef & Hospitality Challenge 2025 will serve as a starting point to cultivate student contestants into high-quality future professionals for Thailand’s tourism and service industry.
