Curriculum Vitae

PERSONAL DETAILS

Ms. Siti Ramadhaniatun Binti Ismail

  • Head of School - School of Food Studies & Gastronomy

  • School of Food Studies & Gastronomy
    Faculty of Social Sciences & Leisure Management
  •    0356295515
  •   sitiramadhaniatun.ismail@taylors.edu.my

BIOGRAPHY

Siti Ramadhaniatun Ismail is the Head of School for the School of Culinary Arts and Food Studies at Taylor’s University. She graduated with an MBA in Hospitality Administration from Johnson Wales University in 1999 and worked in the US for close to nine years in Food & Beverage. On return to Malaysia in 2004 till now, she has been mentoring youth from Malaysia and the region to reach their full potential in the field of food & beverage and culinary arts.


In addition to empowering passionate youth to shine in competitions locally and internationally and reach their full potential in their degrees, Siti also works closely with local food and beverage brands to give back to the community and make a difference. Siti believes strongly in providing youth with an educational journey that will best prepare them for their future working life. In order to achieve this, she has developed strong links with industry representatives to develop a curriculum that equips youth with the skills and knowledge required.

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES
(Role),(Level),(Duration)
  • Head of School - School of Culinary Management, Faculty of Hospitality, Food & Leisure Management, 05/01/2004 to present
  • Deputy Dean, Sch of Hospitality,Tourism & Culinary Arts, 01/03/2010 to 28/04/2017
  • Programme Director Bachelor of Culinary Arts and Foodservice Management, Sch of Hospitality,Tourism & Culinary Arts, 01/09/2009 to 26/02/2010
  • Course Leader Higher Diploma Specialization in Culinary Arts and Food & Beverage Management, Sch of Hospitality,Tourism & Culinary Arts, 01/06/2006 to 28/08/2009
  • Lecturer in Charge, Food & Beverage, Sch of Hospitality,Tourism & Culinary Arts, 01/04/2005 to 31/05/2006
  • Lecturer, Sch of Hospitality,Tourism & Culinary Arts, 05/01/2004 to 31/03/2005
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
(Qualification),(Institution)
  • MBA in Hospitality Administration, Johnson & Wales University, United States
  • B.Sc in Hotel Restaurant Institutional Management, Johnson & Wales University, United States
  • Associate Degree in Hotel Restaurant, Johnson & Wales University, USA, United States
  • Diploma In Chef Training, UiTM Shah Alam, Malaysia
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
(Organisation),(Role),(Duration),(Level)
  • Certified Hospitality Educator, Academic Member, 2014 to 2019 (International)
  • Research Chefs Association (RCA) OF AMERICA, Member, 2013 to 2020 (International)
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
(Area)
  • Culinary (Culinary, Foodservice, Food Studies, Culinology, Hospitality, Food & Beverage, Hospitality Procurement, Food Supply Chain Management)
  • Curriculum Development (Culinary Arts, Culinology, Food Studies, Hospitality)
RESEARCH INTEREST
(Research Area)
  • Food Studies, Food Heritage, Food & Beverage
TEACHING
(Course Title),(Level of Study),(Institution),(Month/Year)
  • Internship 1, Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (01/2017)
  • Internship 2, Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (01/2017)
  • Culinology 101, Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (08/2017)
  • Internship 1, Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (01/2016)
  • Business of Food Product Development, Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (03/2016)
  • Internship for Culinology 2, Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (01/2015)
  • Internship for Culinology 1, Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (01/2015)
  • Internship for Culinology 1, Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (01/2014)
  • Business of Food Product Development, Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (03/2014)
  • Internship for Culinology 2, Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (08/2014)
  • Internship for Culinology 1, Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (01/2013)
  • Principles of Purchasing, Diploma, Taylor's University (01/2013)
  • Principles of Purchasing, Diploma, Taylor's University (01/2012)
  • Principles of Purchasing, Diploma, Taylor's University (01/2011)
  • Principles of Purchasing, Diploma, Taylor's University (01/2010)
  • Food & Beverage Management, Higher Diploma, Taylor's University (01/2009)
  • Food & Beverage Management, Higher Diploma, Taylor's University (01/2007)
  • Food & Beverage Management, Higher Diploma, Taylor's University (01/2007)
  • Food & Beverage Operations 3, Higher Diploma, Taylor's University (01/2005)
  • Food & Beverage Operations 5, Diploma, Taylor's University (01/2005)
  • Food & Beverage Operations 3, Higher Diploma, Taylor's University (01/2005)
  • Food & Beverage Operations 1, Diploma, Taylor's University (01/2005)
  • Food & Beverage Operations 1, Diploma, Taylor's University (01/2004)
  • Food & Beverage Operations 3, Diploma, Taylor's University (01/2004)
RESEARCH PROJECT
(Project title),(Role),(Duration),(Level)
  • Women Entrepreneurial Development (WEDO), Co-researcher, 2023 to 2024 (Private)
  • Creating 21st Century young Entrepreneur: An Experiential Learning and Andragogy Teaching Approach Among Culinary Students in Higher Education, Co-researcher, 2018 to 2021 (National)
  • Satiety-enhancing and satiation-enhancing food and beverage model development as weight management regime in Asian population, Co-researcher, 2017 to 2022 (Taylor's University)
  • Innovative technique in studying contextual eating behaviour, Co-researcher, 2017 to 2020 (Taylor's University)
AWARDS AND STEWARDSHIP
(Name of Award/Stewardship),(Award Category),(Awarding Institution),(Year Awarded),(Type of Award)
  • 1ST PRIZE. REIMAGING AND REDESIGNING MALAYSIAN HIGHER EDUCATION AWARD 2017. CATEGORY IMMERSIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE FACE TO FACE. MY RESTAURANT: PIONEERING CONCEPT INTO REALITY , Competition, Ministry of Higher Education, 2017 (Best Paper Award)
ACADEMIC/TECHNICAL CONTRIBUTION
(Activity),(Organisation),(Duration),(Role)
  • Panel member for Malaysian Qualification Agency for Hospitality & Tourism, Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA), 2013 to 2014 (Committee Member)
CONTRIBUTION TO SOCIETY
(Contribution to Society),(Duration),(Level)
  • A mission of Compassion Collaboration with Food Aid Foundation, 27/09/2015 to 27/09/2015 (University)
  • Bubur Lambuk 1 Malaysia Amal Media, 18/08/2012 to 18/08/2012 (University)
  • Waste Not Want Not Collaboration with The Star, 16/05/2010 to 16/05/2010 (University)
  • Waste Not Want Not collaboration with The Star, 23/07/2009 to 11/09/2009 (University)
COURSE ATTENDED
(Course Title),(Course Mode),(Date/Duration),(Level)
  • Flagship Project, Research, 17/05/2017 to 17/05/2017
  • Teach Less, Learn More' Workshop, Research, 21/04/2017 to 21/04/2017
  • PD day 2 (TCHT Only), Research, 24/03/2017 to 24/03/2017
  • 2U2I Briefing (by invitation only), Research, 07/03/2017 to 07/03/2017
  • HTCA PD Day 1, Research, 12/01/2017 to 13/01/2017
  • Briefing on iCGPA to Deans & HODs in Taylor's University, Research, 10/01/2017 to 10/01/2017