Top Certificate Programs in Culinary Arts

A Taste Of Italy is the first short-course by ALMA:

A 1-week program addressed to international students looking for a first culinary art experience with a passion for Italian Food and wishing to enrich their trip to Italy, including a different way to explore the country and discovering the excellences of Italian Gastronomy in a brand new way.

The course, following the “ALMA Method”, combines academic lessons, direct experience of products and raw materials, command of techniques and processes, knowledge and practice of Italian traditional recipes and includes a focus on pasta, wines and pastry as well as a lecture on History of Italian Cuisine and a tasting session. Therefore, it represents the best opportunity for those students who are travelling to Italy to discover the secrets of the Italian Cuisine and to have a first approach with the culinary arts education. ... [-]

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The Courses offered by the Accademia Italiana di Cucina Pandolfini are a practical approach to learn Regional Italian Cuisine. The Master expands and deepens the knowledge of Traditional Italian food and how it relates to regions and culture through a virtual Gastronomical Trip.

These courses are an intense culinary, geographical, historical and cultural virtual journey discovering through its food the magnificent regional diversities. Italian cuisine is distinctly Regional: Many of the differences can be attributed to geography, from the Mountains that stretch across the north, snaking down the length of the country, to being a peninsula almost entirely surrounded by the sea, or completely so, as in the case of the island regions of Sicily and Sardinia. Then add in the thousands of years of invaders or the adoption of returning explorers' culinary discoveries and you've got an exotic blend of culture, tradition, and cuisine.... [-]

Students who plan to work in the field of gastronomy as restaurant or pastry shop managers, or who want to open a restaurant business of their own, will gain a comprehensive understanding of the food industry through this well-rounded program. At Kul IN, students strengthen their cooking skills through intensive culinary practicums. At ZSEM Business Academy, they learn about modern business and management through classes in digital marketing, finance, the business environment, innovation, and other fields of economics that are important to understanding in the restaurant and food industries.

Passion isn't the only thing necessary to open a successful business, especially in the HoReCa industry. This joint program between Culinary Institute Kul IN and ZSEM Business Academy offers students a balance between the creative culinary arts and the financial realism needed to succeed. Culinary Management is designed for students who plan to work in the field of gastronomy as restaurant or pastry shop managers, or who want to open a restaurant business of their own. Students first strengthen their culinary skills at Kul IN for two months. Then, they learn about modern business and management through classes in digital marketing, finance, the business environment, innovation, and other fields of economics that are important to understanding in the restaurant and food industries.... [-]

Applies in a comprehensive manner the best practices of operation and administration in the restaurant industry, to maximize the profits of the culinary business.

The Basic Culinary Arts program prepares students for many contemporary employment opportunities. These include Chef, Cook, Specialty and Ethnic Restaurant Operations, Food and Beverage Service, Fast Foods Operations, and Food Service in schools and day-care centers for the young and elderly.

Students who complete this program will be able to:

Old as humans, sacred as ancient rites, so valuable that they were considered gods' gifts to humankind, the olive tree and olive oil appeared in the Mediterranean Basin and became dominant and permanent fixtures of its landscape. This course delves into history and culture of the olive tree and olive oil, while it emphasizes their nutritional value.

In this online course, you will learn how to classify olive oil according to its quality characteristics and how to produce high-quality olive oil. You will also learn how olive oil has been a source of inspiration and how several artists used it in order to create works of art from ancient times till today. The content of this course presents the varieties and characteristics of olives and the various types of olive oil that are destined to be consumed and used in recipes based on Mediterranean diet.... [-]

Cuisine de Base

From day one, be introduced to knife handling, classic cuts and basic stocks. As the term progresses, techniques are layered upon one another and become more complicated and more menu oriented, incorporating elements such as organization, preparation, balance and timing. You'll learn these basics, while increasing your confidence levels.

The Basic Module:

Learn knife handling techniques for cutting and sizing vegetables and meat

Learn food safety, hygiene and organization so that you will be prepared to work in a professional kitchen

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Melbourne Polytechnic is the only training facility in Victoria that provides access to a fully operational winery and meat processing plant, at the Epping Campus. We have the best, to make you the best.

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Melbourne Polytechnic’s Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery will combine your technical cookery skills with hospitality management training. You’ll learn from industry-qualified professionals in modern, state-of-the-art facilities, including the popular St Georges restaurant on Preston campus.... [-]

If you have a great passion for cooking and dedication to reach your goal as a chef, food entrepreneur, and more, there is no better time to start a career in this thriving landscape. This program provides strong culinary foundations training with a hands-on externship.

Students acquire intensive professional and practical experience with the daily culinary preparations and operation of a professional kitchen. Leveraging technology with world-class culinary expertise, this program delivers top-notch training in a far more affordable format than traditional cooking schools. By learning basic cooking theory and techniques through engaging online curriculum, students can put their skills into practice in each and every class meeting, which takes place in a professional kitchen alongside top chefs.... [-]

Cooking Bundle Course is an award-winning and the best selling course that has been given the CPD Certification & CiQ GOLD accreditation. It is the most suitable course anyone looking to work in this or relevant sector.

It is considered one of the perfect courses in the UK that can help students/learners to get familiar with the topic and gain necessary skills to perform well in this field. We have packed Cooking Bundle Course into several modules for teaching you everything you need to become successful in this profession.

To provide you ease of access, this course is designed for both part-time and full-time students. You can become accredited in just 20/30 hours and it is also possible to study at your own pace.... [-]

This qualification reflects the role of pastry chefs who use a wide range of well-developed patisserie skills and sound knowledge of kitchen operations to produce patisserie products. Using discretion and judgment, they work with some independence and under limited supervision using plans, policies, and procedures to guide work activities.

This qualification provides a pathway to work in various organizations where patisserie products are prepared and served, including patisseries, restaurants, hotels, catering operations, clubs, pubs, cafés and coffee shops.

Using discretion and judgment, they work with some independence and under limited supervision using plans, policies, and procedures to guide work activities.... [-]

Our Intensive Certificate Course is one of our most popular courses, giving a solid introduction to the main areas of the kitchen, in addition to wine studies.

Our Intensive Certificate Course is open to students of all ages and abilities. The Intensive Certificate can be used as a valuable gateway into the private cooking world, such as ski-lodges and chalets. In addition, the course equips students with an incredibly rewarding life skill for either school-leavers or gap-year students.

Students that have completed our Intensive Certificate Course often use their qualification as a ticket to travel the world. Whether this is a ski season in Mirabelle or a Summer on board a yacht, the Intensive Certificate Course will give you the skills and the knowledge that agencies require. As a life skill, the course will give students tips and techniques that will remain with them throughout the years, whether this is university, cooking for family or entertaining.... [-]

This qualification reflects the role of commercial cooks who have a supervisory or team leading role in the kitchen. They operate independently or with limited guidance from others and use discretion to solve non-routine problems. This qualification is suitable for an Australian Apprenticeship pathway.

The 1 term Cordon Bleu Certificate course is suited to those who are looking to develop a career in food and hospitality.

We have been running this course since 1954, which has led to its global recognition as one of the leading foundation level culinary training programmes.

The Cordon Bleu Certificate course also incorporates the CTH Level 2 Diploma in Culinary Skills, a Level 2 Award in Food Safety and a 1 day Wine Course with Master of Wine, John Downes.

Your course will begin with an introduction to working in a professional kitchen environment, incorporating practical skill development such as knife skills, before moving on to the foundations of professional cookery.... [-]