Basic course on italian cuisine

The Basic course on italian cuisine is meant for professionals or for students wishing to achieve a faster training in traditional cuisine and its modern-creative evolution, with foundamental notions on extra virgin olive oil, aromatic herbs and spices, traditional first courses, pastry, leavening techniques (bread, focaccia and pizza) and wine.

DURATION

The course has a total duration of 100 days:

• 2 weeks of theoretical and practical lessons at the Institute

• 11 weeks of internship (optional) at an Italian restaurant previously selected by the Institute

DIPLOMA

• Diploma from the Institute at the completion of the course

THOSE WHO CAN ENROLL ARE

• Holders of diplomas from higher education hospitality institutes or centres
• Foreign and Italian professionals from the food and wine sector

• Workers from the sector with at least three years of documented experience in hospitality industry worldwide

LESSON TOPICS

The recipes prepared may vary according to season and to product availability. The number of recipes prepared varies according to their level of difficulty and, in the case of hands-on classes, from the level of skill and speed of execution of the participating students.

INTERNSHIP (OPTIONAL)

The professional internship – optional not included in the subscription costs – takes place at the end of the Course on Italian Culinary Essentials at restaurants belonging to the Jeunes Restaurateurs d’Europe Association (www.jre.it), with which ICIF has stipulated an agreement. 

The restaurants for the internship training are selected by ICIF experienced staff. Here the students can put into practice and improve all those skills learnt during the course as well as improving their knowledge in their particular area of interest. 

The groups is divided and each student is sent to a different restaurant. Board and accomodation are supplied by the restaurateurs hosting the students, who provide them with the accommodation at their disposal.

FEE

Complete course: 2.900 €

Included in the price of the course:

• Accommodation at the ICIF’s guesthouse for 2 weeks in small apartments (2-rooms flats with single, twins or triple rooms and one bathroom)

• Breakfast from Monday to Friday

• Meals (lunch and dinner) in the school canteen from Monday to Friday

• A complete chef uniform: jacket, trouser, apron and paper hat

• Support for the Student Visa application procedure (if needed)

ADDITIONAL PAYMENT SERVICES

• Group bus transfer from Milano Malpensa airport to Costigliole d’Asti

• Assistance in purchasing of a new sim card

• Assistance for organizing Food and Wine tours and extra educational activities

• Assistance for organizing transfer for food sector events and fairs