Introduction To The World Of Hospitality and Culinary Programmes
The Swiss Education Group is pleased to present the Introduction to the World of Hospitality and Culinary programmes: 2 learning and adventure filled courses in Switzerland to help you discover how a hospitality or culinary education can open doors for your future!
You can view full details in this Introduction.
Structure
The programmes are 2-weeks long and offer a variety of classes, cultural excursions, workshops, and hospitality related visits. This includes:
Introduction to the World of Hospitality Classes:
Description of the two-week session
Team dynamism has been the prime reason for the success of the past sessions, we therefore start each session with a team building activity including a welcome cocktail, presentation of the team members, dinner and indoor/outdoor group activities.
- Discover the World of Hospitality
- Beverages of the World
- Understanding Cultures and Customs
- Introduction to Fine Dining
- Culinary Workshop
- Communication Skills in the Hospitality Industry
- Understanding Banquets and Events
- Introduction to the World of Hotels
- Creating a Positive Customer Experience
- Creating Banquets and Events
- A Career in Hospitality, What are my Options?
- Master Classes: Chocolate and Cheese
Introduction To The World Of Culinary Classes:
- Discover the World of Hospitality
- Beverages of the World
- Fundamentals of Classical Cooking
- Introduction to Menu Design
- Kitchen Management and Food Safety
- Understanding Banquets and Events
- Foods of the World
- Introduction to Chocolate and Pastry
- Gala Event Preparation
- A Career in Culinary, What are my Options?
- Master classes: Chocolate and Cheese
Excursions and visits:
- Vineyard excursion
- 5* Hotel Tour
- Cheese factory excursion
- Chocolate factory excursion
- Opportunities to discover the beautiful mountains and lakes of Switzerland
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements, however in order ensure you have a positive experience and can follow the course, we strongly recommend a 4.5 IELTS level or equivalent.
Duration
The duration of the courses is 2 weeks. 2016 sessions are available between:
- Sunday, July 10th to Saturday, July 23th
- Sunday, July 24th to Saturday, August 6th
- Sunday, August 7th to Saturday, August 20nd
Location
The Introduction to the World of Hospitality and Culinary are offered at the Swiss Education Group partner school, Hotel Institute Montreux in Montreux, Switzerland. Here, students will have the opportunity to discover the school, connect with current students, and benefit from the exceptional setting and infrastructure of the hospitality school.
Transportation
The Swiss Education group will provide airport transportation from Geneva on arrival day and departure day.
You can view full details here.