| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study Abroad Programme | find out | 9 months | October | EUR 12000 | EUR 12000 |
PROFESSIONAL COOK OF ITALIAN CUISINE PROGRAM
Culinary Institute Kul IN and partner school ALMA la Scuola Internazionale di Cucina Italiana are offering a new international joint program for students interested in specializing professionally in Italian cuisine.
This 9-month program aims to produce fully trained professional cooks who are specialized in the art of Italian cuisine. The unique curriculum gives students the opportunity to practice their newly acquired skills, which they’ve gained through intensive courses at Kul IN and ALMA, by interning at elite Italian restaurants and hotels. Interning abroad gives students the invaluable opportunity to network internationally and connect with some of the most successful chefs in Italy and the world.
PROGRAM DETAILS FOR PROFESSIONAL COOK OF ITALIAN CUISINE
As a student of Italian Cuisine, you will be completely submerged in Italian culture, learning to speak and understand the language, while perfecting your skills in Italian traditional gastronomy. You will study under the leadership of some of the best Italian chefs in a fast-paced and dynamic international setting.
You will learn about: pastas, wines, regional dishes and desserts, history of Italian gastronomy, traditional products and lots of more.
1. TRAINING IN SISAK
The intensive program begins in Sisak, Croatia, at the Culinary Institute Kul IN. Students will spend two months in Sisak learning Italian culinary techniques, kitchen management, Italian culture, Italian culinary terminology, and its language. As part of this program, students learn about thermal and mechanical food processing, recognizing quality ingredients, coupling seasonings with ingredients, creating quality restaurant menus, arranging and serving dishes, professional cooking standards, food storage, food portions, and the history of gastronomy.
Other information about your 2 months of training in Sisak:
• Class time: 8 hours/day, Monday through Friday
• Language used in class: English or Croatian
• Reading and Materials: provided by Kul IN (in English or Croatian)
• Uniforms: provided by Kul IN
2. TRAINING IN COLORNO
Your education continues at our partner school ALMA in Colorno, Italy. The school’s ALMA Method of training will add a new dimension to your skill development in the kitchen. The program provides a dynamic international environment where students from all over the world study together (in English) and succeed in developing their culinary techniques.
With professionally equipped classrooms and industrially equipped kitchens located in Palazzo Ducale, ALMA and its professor-chefs will intrigue you with their knowledge and train you to become truly competent in the culinary industry. You will learn all the secrets of Italy’s 20 culinary regions, while training under the microscopes of skilled Italian chefs. Your culinary training will be further enhanced by trips to local production centers, which will give you a look into the preparation of famous products such as Parma ham, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, truffles, wineries and many others.
The classes in Colorno are designed based on the ALMA Method which combines the following:
• understanding of Italian history and culture
• direct experience with local production centers and raw ingredients
• cooking skills and technique for Italian cuisine
• knowledge of Italian recipes and traditions
• experience as the head chef
Other information about your two months of training in Colorno:
• Class time: 8 hours per day, Monday through Friday
• Class size: minimum 15 to maximum 20 students
• Language used in class: English
• Readings and materials: provided by ALMA (in English)
• Uniforms: provided by ALMA
3. INTERNSHIP IN ITALY
The last part of the program is a stage portion: a five-month internship in a Michelin restaurants and five star hotels in Italy. After evaluation in Colorno, students will move to the city where they will be interning at a restaurant chosen by ALMA. During these five months, students will be putting to practice all the skills that they had learned in Kul IN and ALMA, and will gain real experience in the culinary world.
ALMA carefully chooses the internship destination, based on individual students’ personalities, interests, strengths and weaknesses, and very importantly, the students’ own expectations. Throughout the internship, students still have the full support of ALMA, and can always ask the school’s staff for help and advice. The host restaurant will provide the student with room and board for the entirety of the internship.
Upon successful completion of coursework, internship, and final exams, Kul IN and ALMA both will award the student with a certificate as a Professional Cook of Italian Cuisine.
Program length: 9 months
Program cost per student: 12.000 Euros (VAT included)
Tuition includes:
PROGRAM START DATE:
• October 17, 2016
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Fees & Prices
How much does it cost?
Program cost per student: 12.000 Euros (VAT included)
Can I pay in installments?
We offer three installments.
Feel free to contact us with any additional questions or for application materials.
Application process:
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