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Hospitality, Catering and Event Décor program
A complete path to learn a profession, prepare for the DQP and build professional self-reliance.
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Train for hospitality, catering and event décor careers in Yaoundé.
MINEFOP-approved center. Full program, à-la-carte modules and Useful Holidays. Hands-on training + internships with partner hotels and restaurants. Professional intake: October.
MINEFOP accreditedPractical trainingInternships & partnersCertificationUseful Holidays
Next professional intake: October.
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2026 greetings
✨ New Year’s message — Sesame Hôtellerie Administration ✨
At the beginning of 2026, the Sesame Hôtellerie administration wishes the public health, peace and success. May this new year bring learning, professional excellence and lasting opportunities. Thank you for your trust. Together, let’s keep training the talents who will showcase hospitality and food-service professions in 2026.
Trainer
🎤 Trainer’s talk
A short excerpt from a trainer’s session: practical tips, mindset and industry standards to succeed in hospitality.
Three training options according to your goal
Sesame Hôtellerie guides every candidate toward the right path: full professional program, targeted short course or holiday workshop for young learners.
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À-la-carte training
Short modules to strengthen a specific skill: cuisine, pastry, event decoration, fruit carving or bar-restaurant.
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Useful Holidays
Practical workshops for young learners during holidays: learn, create, cook and gain confidence.
Register a participantAbout Sesame Hôtellerie
Photos of our campuses, partners, kitchens, workshops and certificate ceremonies, plus our activities.
As a center approved by the Ministry of Employment and Vocational Training, we register all our learners for the national examination organized by the ministry, leading to the Professional Qualification Diploma (DQP).
Our mission
Provide Cameroonian youth with excellent, hands-on training in a wide range of hospitality careers: cooking, dining service, bar, decoration, bakery & pastry, fruit carving, and more.
What makes us different
Highly qualified instructors and partnerships with recognized hotels & restaurants, so learners gain real experience through academic internships.
Our motto: “Learn a skill and become self‑reliant” — we support you toward success and entrepreneurship.
Programs
Choose one of our 3 training options: full program, à-la-carte training or Useful Holidays.
Enrollment open Limited seats
FEATURED PROGRAM
Polyvalent professional training
Our complete program in Hospitality, Catering and Decoration covers cuisine, bakery & pastry, event decoration and fruit carving, and also includes a Bar‑Restaurant specialization (mixology, bar management, high‑quality customer service).
Official sheet — Full program (PDF)
Duration, fees, payment schedule, application file, uniforms and subjects (French document).
Official sheet — À la carte short courses (PDF)
Short course programs, duration and fees (French document).
Practical information — Polyvalent professional training 2026/2027
The key details from the official information sheet are summarized here so parents and applicants can decide quickly.
Training fees
- Total amount: 499,900 FCFA.
- At registration: 224,900 FCFA, including registration, insurance, APS and the 1st installment.
- Next installments: 75,000 FCFA in November, 75,000 FCFA in December, 75,000 FCFA in January, then 50,000 FCFA in February.
- Payment method: cash payments at the campuses.
Benefit: if registration, APS and the 1st installment are paid, the kitchen uniform is offered.
Duration, level and certificate
- Duration: 09 months of classes + 03 months of company internship.
- Required level: CEP, BEPC, Probatoire or higher, all streams accepted.
- Certificate: national exam supervised by MINEFOP for the DQP.
- Professional intake: October.
Admission documents
- Handwritten application addressed to the General Director
- Birth certificate copy
- ID card copy
- 4 passport photos 4×4
- Tetanus vaccination
- Copy of latest diploma
- One ream of paper
- 2 A4 envelopes
- 6 rolls of Sita toilet paper
Outfits and practical work
- Men’s class outfit: jacket, trousers, royal-blue tie, orange shirt.
- Women’s class outfit: jacket, straight skirt, royal-blue tie, orange shirt.
- Ceremony outfit: black and white, with black bow tie.
- Practical work: chef jacket, apron, toque, houndstooth trousers, polo and small kitchen tools.
- Practical equipment: 30,000 FCFA.
Available campuses
Registrations and payments are made at Sesame Hôtellerie campuses.
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Full program
FULL PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM
Complete Training in Hospitality, Catering & Event Decoration
A complete program covering the core skills needed to thrive in the hospitality industry: culinary arts, bakery & pastry, event decoration, fruit & vegetable carving, plus a dedicated bar/restaurant track (mixology, bar management, premium customer service).
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Entry requirements
- Required level: CEP, BEPC, Probatoire or higher, all streams accepted.
How it works
- 9 months of courses + 3 months internship in a company.
- Final exams: supervised by MINEFOP.
- National exam: DQP (organized by MINEFOP).
Main subjects
- Bar / restaurant
- International cuisine
- Bakery & pastry
- Event decoration
- Food hygiene
- Fruit & vegetable carving
- Accommodation / housekeeping
- Management
- French
- English
- Legislation
Uniforms & practical gear
Class & outing uniforms are paid by the learner.
- Class uniform (Men): royal‑blue jacket & trousers, royal‑blue tie, orange shirt, black shoes.
- Class uniform (Women): royal‑blue jacket & straight skirt, royal‑blue tie, orange shirt, black shoes.
- Outing uniform (Men): black trousers, white shirt, black bow tie, black shoes.
- Outing uniform (Women): black straight skirt, white shirt, black bow tie, black flats.
- Practical kit: chef jacket, apron, toque, pied‑de‑poule trousers, polo + small kitchen tools (≈ 30,000 FCFA).
Fees & payment plan
- Registration: 59,900 FCFA
- Insurance: 10,000 FCFA
- Tuition: 425,000 FCFA according to the payment schedule below
| Stage | Amount |
|---|---|
| Registration + insurance + APS + 1st instalment | 224,900 |
| 2nd instalment - November | 75,000 |
| 3rd instalment - December | 75,000 |
| 4th instalment - January | 75,000 |
| 5th instalment - February | 50,000 |
Payments are made in cash only at our campuses. Note: for the polyvalent program, if you pay registration, APS and the 1st instalment, the kitchen uniform is offered.
À‑la‑carte trainings
À‑LA‑CARTE
International & Afro‑Cameroonian cuisine
For food lovers who want to master professional kitchen techniques through practice and theory.
Details & requirements
Entry requirements
- At least 16 years old.
- Required level: CEP, BEPC, CAP and above.
How it works
- 8 weeks of classes + 3‑month internship (cuisine).
- Cash payments at our campuses.
- Note: if registration + 1st instalment are paid before the session starts, the chef uniform is offered.
Practical kit
- Chef jacket, apron, toque, pied‑de‑poule trousers, polo + small tools (≈ 30,000 FCFA).
À‑LA‑CARTE
Bakery • Pastry
Artisanal bread, viennoiseries and pastry essentials — with intensive hands‑on practice.
Details
Practical kit
- Bakery jacket, apron, toque, pied‑de‑poule trousers, polo + small tools (≈ 30,000 FCFA).
À‑LA‑CARTE
Event decoration
Learn to design elegant, personalized décor for weddings, birthdays and corporate events.
Details
Decorator outfit
- Decorator outfit: 10,000 FCFA.
À‑LA‑CARTE
Fruit & vegetable carving
Step‑by‑step techniques to create impressive edible artworks and event centerpieces.
Details
Practical equipment
- Practical equipment: 10,000 FCFA.
USEFUL HOLIDAYS
“Useful holidays” (ages 7–21)
A fun holiday workshop to discover cooking, pastry and fruit carving while building confidence.
Note: if you pay the registration + 1st installment, the chef uniform is offered.
Campuses
Yaoundé — multiple locations to stay close to you.
Our campuses (Yaoundé)
Open Monday to Friday, 8am–5pm.
Our partners
They support internships, professional integration and collaborations.
Graduation moments & certificates
As an approved training center, we present our learners to the national MINEFOP exam for the DQP qualification. Here are a few graduation and certificate moments.
Ceremony
🎓 Certificate ceremony — 5th cohort
Yaoundé • 19 November 2025 — Short highlight from our graduation & certificate ceremony (DQP / MINEFOP).
Our Sesamiers
A glimpse of campus life: our learners, our team, and the training atmosphere at Sesame Hôtellerie.
Gallery
Workshops, events, pastries, bar, sculptures, holiday programs.
Registration / Information Request
Limited seats — pre‑registration open
Fill this form and we’ll contact you quickly via WhatsApp / phone to complete your enrollment.
Tip: attach the official PDF sheets if needed: Full program · À la carte courses