Assistant Professor
Department of Hospitality and Business Management
Contact details
Email: suzannestorms@vtc.edu.hk
Phone: +852 3890 8191
TEACHING AREAS
- Culinary Arts
- International Cuisines
- Food and Beverage Operations
- Menu Planning
- Food Safety
- Work-Integrated Learning
- Research Methods and Supervision
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 2026 – The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China. Doctor of Hotel and Tourism Management
- 2018 – University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China. Master of Education Curriculum and Pedagogy
- 2013 – Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. English Literature and Language, B.A.
- 1998 – Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, New York, USA. Culinary Arts, A.O.S.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
| 2022 | Certified Hospitality Educator, American Hotel & Lodging |
| 2021 | Advanced Level USA Cheese Specialist, USA Cheese Guild |
| 2015 | Certified Executive Chef, American Culinary Federation |
| 2010 | Culinary Institute of America, St. Helena, California, USA. Wine Studies |
| 2007 | Emirates Academy of Hospitality, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Financial Management, Advanced Culinary Management, PDT |
EMPLOYMENT
2024 – Present | Assistant Professor Department of Hospitality and Business Management, Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong |
2022 – 2024 | Assistant Professor / Programme Leader Department of Hospitality and Business Management, Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong |
2016 – 2022 | Principal Instructor International Cuisine / Programme Leader International Culinary Institute, VTC, Hong Kong, China |
2014 – 2016 | Assistant Professor Culinary Arts / International Internship Coordinator Woosong University, Daejeon, South Korea |
2013 | Food and Culture Fellow Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA |
2010 – 2012 | Director of Food and Beverage Town & Country Clubs, The American Club Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China |
2008 – 2010 | Executive Chef, Town & Country Clubs, The American Club Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China |
2005 – 2007 | Executive Chef Le Meridien Al Aqah, Fujairah, U.A.E. |
2005 | Executive Chef, Catering & Banquets The Mirage, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
2003 – 2005 | Executive Sous Chef The Fairmont Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA |
2002 – 2003 | Executive Sous Chef Aramark, New Orleans Convention Center, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA |
2000 – 2002 | Restaurant Chef Emirates Towers Hotel, Dubai, U.A.E. |
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
| 1983 – Present | American Culinary Federation |
| 2008 -Present | Hong Kong Chef’s Association |
| 2019 – 2020 | Former Board Member World Food Travel Association |
| 2019 – 2023 | Advisory Board Member Food Made Good Hong Kong |
| 2023 – 2025 | Advisory Board Member Future Green Hong Kong |
CONFERENCE PERSENTATIONS
| 2025 | Conference Paper Presentation Applicants’ and Employers’ Ghosting Experienced, Expected, and Accepted 21st Asia Pacific Forum for Graduate Students Research in Tourism |
| 2024 | Hotel Work Integrated Learning Orientation Induction and Student Mentoring in Hong Kong The 43rd International Society of Travel & Tourism Educators Annual Conference |
| 2018 | Conference Paper Presentation The Impact of Culinary Work Integrated Learning Placement on Career Success International Conference on Tourism and Retail Management 2018 (TRMC) |
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Hospitality Employment
Hospitality and Culinary Work Integrated Learning
The Work Culture of Chefs
Hospitality Organisational Behaviour and Leadership Theory
The Digital Workforce in Hospitality
ACADEMIC SERVICE
2024 – Present | Work Integrated Learning Coordinator, Department of Hospitality and Business Management, Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong |
2022 – 2024 | Programme Leader, Department of Hospitality and Business Management, Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong |
2016 – 2022 | Former Co-Chair / Member Culinary Arts Programme |
2016 – 2022 | Programme Leader: Higher Diploma Classic Western Cuisine, |
2016 – 2021 | Programme Leader and Member of Programme Validation, Revalidation and Accreditation: |
2014 – 2016 | International Internship Coordinator Woosong University, Daejeon, South Korea |