The Professional Kitchen Programme is for a duration of 3 months and is designed for beginners looking for an international standard, professional cooking programme. <br /> <br />The Professional Kitchen Programme focuses on teaching all the fundamental techniques for cooking and food handling, and prepares students to become professional chefs suitable for entry-level positions (commis) in any restaurant kitchen globally. Key features of the programme are: <br /> <br />• Students will spend approximately 70% of their time learning culinary technique (French classical) with the remainder of the programme devoted to the application of these acquired skills to world cuisines. <br />• All subjects are developed and taught in a practical environment (90% hands on) where students will be able to learn, understand, <br />create and develop their skills in cooking. <br />• The class size is restricted to 12 students only. SCAFA ensures a Teacher Pupil Ratio of 1:6, whenever there are more than 6 students in the class, the school will ensure the presence of a <br />second teacher so that each student gets the individual attention neccessary for a professional culinary programme. <br /> <br />• Programme fees cover: <br />- all course and study material <br />- ingredients, tool and equipment <br />- uniforms <br />- lunch <br /> <br />• Candidates should have a secondary school education and should be 18 years of age to be able to participate in the Work Placement Programme. <br /> <br />Contact the school for more information on fee payment options.
