Master chef (new title: chef de cuisine): Training, further education, schools and information
Are you looking to train as a chef (formerly master chef)? - Here you will find suitable schools as well as further information, tips and resources for further training.
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Would you like to train as a master chef? Are you looking for a new professional and educational challenge and would you like to take over the reins in a restaurant kitchen? Do you dream of realizing your own culinary ideas and would you like to learn how to lead a kitchen team professionally? Then choose a suitable training program that will support you along the way.
In this case, training as a master chef seems particularly suitable for you. Formerly called "Gastronomy chef (BP)" - now called "Head chef (BP)", this course trains professional and competent managers for the kitchen. Head chefs are responsible for trainees as well as for all kitchen staff. Thanks to their versatile knowledge, they also produce exciting culinary products and dishes.
During the training, the prospective chefs are taught in the areas of cooking, professional knowledge, planning, marketing, finance, employee management, society, business and law. The training lasts approximately one year and is completed on a part-time basis. Lessons take place one day a week. The course concludes with a professional examination, which will then award you a federal certificate.
Further information and documents from various training centers on training to become a master chef can be found at Ausbildung-Weiterbildung.ch - the largest Swiss education portal.
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