As one of the major employers in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Jockey Club helps build the capacity of our local workforce through its employee development programme. Today (23 July), the Club announced the official launch of The Hong Kong Jockey Club Membership Hospitality Academy, the first non-academic institute to run hospitality programmes with a QF Level 5 accreditation, which is equivalent to the QF level of a local Bachelor’s degree. The launch ceremony also marks the opening of a three-week job fair “The Hong Kong Jockey Club Membership Division – Path to An Extraordinary Career”, offering more than 500 job opportunities in more than 120 roles.

In his opening remarks, Club CEO Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges spoke about the Club’s strong Membership team of 1,800 employees. He highlighted their significance to the Club with respect to maintaining a high standard of service, as well as the importance of its integrated business model of which its membership club is an integral part.

“Most importantly, they help build the Club’s reputation as one of Asia’s finest membership clubs, with the highest standard of service excellence. The Membership Hospitality Academy will help us sustain that high standard. In doing so it was also set a new benchmark for the hospitality industry in Hong Kong,” he said.

Secretary for Education Kevin Yeung said, “The establishment of The Hong Kong Jockey Club Membership Hospitality Academy marks another major milestone of the Jockey Club in its long-term commitment to enhancing professional development and encouraging lifelong learning among its staff.”

“Over the last decade, with the concerted efforts of our key partners including the Jockey Club, we have built a solid infrastructure for the development of a robust qualifications system that supports progression and facilitates recognition, that is, the Hong Kong Qualifications Framework (QF). I am confident that the future development of the QF will continue to support the Government’s initiative to step up promotion for vocational and professional education and training,” he added.

Club CEO and Mr Yeung, together with Chairman of The Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications Dr Alex Chan; Executive Director of The Employees Retraining Board Byron Ng and General Manager of Qualifications Framework Secretariat Steve Lai, officiated at the launch ceremony with Club Executive Director, Corporate Planning, Branding and Membership, Scarlette Leung; and Club Executive Director, People and Organisational Development, Dr Lake Wang.

HKJC Membership Hospitality Academy – an industry breakthrough

The new Membership Hospitality Academy will offer hospitality training programmes accredited under the Government’s QF Level 4 and 5. Eligible staff will receive qualified professional training and earn public recognition, which will benefit their future career development. The Membership Hospitality Academy sets a new benchmark for the hospitality industry in Hong Kong and is important because next year will see the opening of the New Clubhouse in Happy Valley, which will provide many opportunities for those who want to develop their hospitality career. Together with the existing Old Clubhouse, it will form The Hilltop in the Valley, a new signature destination for members.

Continuous development is one of the Club’s core values. Along with the other training programmes offered by The Hong Kong Jockey Club College and the Apprentice Jockey’s School of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, 25 programmes, from QF Level 1 to 5, are being offered to employees.

500 positions on offer

To recruit talent, a large-scale job fair “The Hong Kong Jockey Club Membership Division – Path to An Extraordinary Career” will be held from 24 July to 10 August. On offer are over 500 positions in 120 roles including food & beverage services, chef and kitchen services, sports & leisure services, membership relations, technicians and other supporting roles.

Visitors will have opportunities to learn about the various membership services and facilities as well as the Club’s contributions throughout the years. There will also be sharing sessions and cooking demonstrations of award-winning dishes. Job interviews are being conducted on-site and offers will be made after the interviews. Appointments for interviews can be made in advance. For more details, please visit: https://member.hkjc.com/careers.

The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Founded in 1884, The Hong Kong Jockey Club is a world-class racing club that acts continuously for the betterment of our society. The Club has a unique integrated business model, comprising racing and racecourse entertainment, a membership club, responsible sports wagering and lottery, and charity and community contribution. Through this model, the Club generates economic and social value for the community and supports the Government in combatting illegal gambling. In 2017/18, the Club made a record return to the Government of HK$22.6 billion in duty and profits tax and contributed HK$1.2 billion to the Lotteries Fund. Approved charity donations were HK$4.2 billion. The Club is Hong Kong’s largest single taxpayer and one of the city’s major employers. Its Charities Trust is also one of the world’s top ten charity donors. The Club is always “riding high together for a better future” with the people of Hong Kong.

Attachments
Factsheet on The Hong Kong Jockey Club Membership Hospitality Academy programmes and “The Hong Kong Jockey Club Membership Division – Path to An Extraordinary Career” job fair