Criteria For Membership Application (Full Membership)
Any Chef or Assistant Concierge, over twenty-one (21) years of age and of good moral character.
The minimum educational qualification is GCE 'O' Level and must be proficient in both spoken and written English.
He or she must have a minimum of five (5) years service in the hotel industry, preferably in Rooms Division, of which not less than three (3) years shall have been served as either Chef or Assistant Concierge, shall be eligible for election as a Full Member.
He or she has never been discharged from employment because of work or conduct was not satisfactory.
He or she has never been charged in court.
Must be committed to serving the society in its ideas and objectives.
He or she must be bilingual.
Each application must be accompanied with a complete resume of his/her work experience.
Each application must be accompanied with a reference letter from the applicant's hotel manager or general manager supporting the application.
Application must be endorsed by two (2) Full Members, and accompanied by two recent photographs and a cheque of SGD$50.00 for entrance fee.
All application forms must be submitted to the Honorary Secretary duly completed and accompanied by the aforesaid documents and entrance fee.
All applications are subjected to the Executive Committee approval after rigorous interview and consideration by the Application Review Committee.
Criteria For Membership Application (Associate Membership)
Any firm or company in Viet Nam that has a minimum of three (3) years successful trading in their business or field, related to the hotel and tourist industry may apply for membership.
Such application must be endorsed by two Full Members.
A representative, preferably by a Director of Manager must be nominated by the firm or company in all application. The representative may change from time to time as instructed by the firm or company.
Application form must be duly completed and accompanied by the following:
Two photographs of the firm or company representative
A detailed profile of the firm or company
Recommendation letter from two (2) Full Members who proposed the application
All applications are subjected to the approval of the Executive Committee.
Upgrading of Membership From Adherent to Full Membership
An Adherent Member shall be considered for upgrading to Full Membership based on the following criteria:
He or she has served not less than three (3) years as an Adherent Member
Has attended at least ninety (90%) percent attendance record of General Meetings
Has participated actively in all the society activities such as seminars, projects or events
Is an active member of sub-committee of the society, and has volunteered service in at least one such organizing committee
Is recommended by at least two (2) Full Members by means of recommendation letter / report
Adherent Member may also be considered for Upgrading to Full Membership by the Executive Committee of he or she has rendered outstanding service to the society during his or her first year of membership. In such cases, the Executive Committee will have the prerogative to approve upgrading base on such records and merits.
Approval for upgrading must have a unanimous decision from the Executive Committee.
Any member who has been expelled from the society shall not qualify for the reinstatement of membership for obvious reasons.
Reinstatement of membership shall only be considered from a former member based on the following criteria:
He or she has left the profession as a concierge and has returned to the profession and is keen and committed to the society
He or she has previously left Singapore and has returned home and rejoin the profession
There must be a lapse of at least not less than twelve (12) months since he or she last help membership
He or she has a good record and is an 'active' member previously
Never been charged in court.
Such application for reinstatement shall also come under the review of the Application Review Committee before being approved by the Executive Committee.
