Professional Culinary Course

What is the Professional Cooking Course?

Do you want to truly learn how to cook but not commit to a full chef’s training program? In 9 intensive training days, you will learn all the fundamental techniques at the Horeca Academie, directly from our professional chef instructors. You’ll be hands-on in the kitchen, practicing intensively and applying the techniques straight away in complete dishes.

The course is offered twice a year:

• Summer – 3 weeks, with three training days per week
  (tuesday, wednesday, thursday).
  Locations: Amsterdam and Rijswijk.

• Winter – 9 consecutive weeks,
  with one training day every Friday.
  Location: Amsterdam.

Whichever option you choose, you’ll finish with a solid foundation. Perfect for serious home cooks, (future) Basiskok level 2 students, and anyone who wants to explore whether a full chef’s education at the Horeca Academie is right for them.

What will you learn?

You will work on the core skills of every professional kitchen:

• Cutting and cooking techniques, mise-en-place and kitchen organization

• Working with knives, products and kitchen equipment; hygiene & temperature control

• Filleting fish and deboning poultry

• Stocks, soups and sauces

• Desserts: ice cream and bavarois

What does a course day look like?

Each course day is practical, intensive and follows a clear structure:

• 10:00 Welcome / coffee moment

• 10:15 Introduction and day program (by the instructor)

• 11:00 Start practical training

• 12:30 Lunch

• 13:00 Continue practical training

• 16:00 Tasting and cleaning up

• 17:00 Evaluation and looking ahead

During the tasting session, you’ll learn to give and receive feedback, helping you to improve every single day.

Guidance & certificate

The classes are taught by experienced chef instructors. You’ll receive personal guidance, practical tips and expert feedback. After completing the course, you will receive a certificate of participation listing the techniques and components you have mastered.

Registration & costs

The full course costs €2,100. Each group is limited to 12 participants, so be sure to register early. Sign up now and check the start dates in the calendar.