OPTION 2 - Grande de Culinaire (Certificate & Diploma Combined)

Cuisine Studies

(Includes the Commis de Culinaire in first six months)

Duration: 18 Months

Offered Full Time and Part Time*

  • 6 Months Commis de Culinaire (incorporated in programme), plus
  • 3 Months Grande de Culinaire, C&G Syllabus
  • 3 Months EIP
  • 3 Months Grande de Culinaire, SA CHEFS TRAINING AND INNOVATION ACADEMY: Cuisine Studies
  • 3 Months EIP

 

This 18-month programme teaches the learner more complex and advanced cooking and the food service techniques, with additional content that will equip the learner with the necessary skills, knowledge and culinary capacities to successfully enter the industry as an entry-level Demi-Chef de Partie (assistant section chef) or Commis Chef (apprentice chef).  Some supervisory functions and operational responsibilities can now also be assigned to this level chef.

All learners will also complete 6 - 8 months actual industry time at one of SA CHEF TRAINING & INNOVATION ACADEMY’s quality approved industry partners to further hone their culinary skills and further adapt and accustom themselves to the chef’s industry, both of which are essential to ensure the learner’s longevity in the industry and to prepare him/herself best for future employment and his/her career development.

 

  • Basic First Aid, Level 1
  • Basic Fire Fighting Certificate
  • SA CHEFS TRAINING AND INNOVATION ACADEMY Certification: Grande de Culinaire
  • City & Guilds Diploma in Culinary Arts (Theory and Practical)
  • Conduct Outcome Based Assessment, Attendance Certificate (Assessors Training)
  • Ecolab Hygiene Training
  • Chef's Wine Apreciation Programme