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Internship Opportunities 18
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Campus Life 25
Application Package 30
From your first day as a student at Culinary Arts Academy When pursuing a successful career or business idea, the
Switzerland, you will become a part of our worldwide family. ability to combine what you love with what you do can offer
Our alumni network is comprised of all Swiss Education real value and memorable experiences. This has never been
Group schools, giving you unprecedented access to a vast more important in the competitive and ever changing world
network of connections. With 32 chapter presidents around we live in today.
the world and 21,000 members, the world is your oyster!
You may have always had a passion for culinary arts or
Additionally, all of our students, at both our Le Bouveret pastry & chocolate, or you may have just recently discovered
and Lucerne campuses, have access to the International that special talent and passion. Culinary Arts Academy
Recruitment Forum, a twice-yearly job fair organised Switzerland offers state of the art facilities, skilled and
by Swiss Education Group. This unique opportunity will experienced chef instructors and faculty members from
ensure that you can benefit from the best internships and around the world. Journey to the heart of Switzerland and
job interviews for your career path. Unlock a world of Europe to discover a truly Swiss, as well as international,
opportunities by combining your passion with your career experience and hone your skills.
goals.
We welcome you to bring along your passion and ideas,
We look forward to welcoming you at our Le Bouveret and to join us for a journey where only your own ambitions,
campus to start your professional journey! desire to learn, and motivation will define the level of
success and excellence you wish to achieve.
With a focus on entrepreneurship, studying with us will Chef Anton Mosimann (OBE) throughout the span of his
prepare you for your future career journey. With hands-on highly successful career. As a regular visitor to his collection,
classes and small class sizes, you will have the opportunity a surprise cookery session is always welcomed by the
to develop your craft both inside and outside of the kitchen students!
and the classroom. Our state-of-the-art kitchens offer you
the ideal learning environment to hone your skills. With multiple professional partnerships, including Ritz Paris
and Ritz Escoffier, you will benefit from a wealth of expertise
As of summer 2016, the Le Bouveret campus is now also as well as unique internship opportunities in some of the
home to The Mosimann Collection: A Culinary Heritage. most highly sought after establishments.
This unique collaboration houses memorabilia gathered by
Switzerland offers you the very best in education and lifestyle. It is the ideal place for international students, renowned for
its high quality of life, its central European location and its reputation as the birthplace of hospitality.
Swiss Advanced
Certificate
in Culinary Arts
Master students benefit from multiple field trips and guest speakers over the course of the
academic year. Visits include tours of hotels, trips around factories, tasting outings, food
festivals and harvesting, as well as clocking up over 600 kitchen hours.
YEAR 1 YEAR 2
TERM 1 TERM 3
Theory of European Culinary Events
Culinary Arts Management
Fundamentals of European International Food Trends
Culinary Arts
Innovative Cooking Trends
Food Safety & Sanitation
Culinary Business Plan
Menu Planning and Development Part 1
Nutrition
Industry Experience Second one-week field trip to
Workshop Ritz Escoffier culinary school
German or French 1
TERM 4
YEAR 1 YEAR 2
Certificate in
Swiss Pastry and
Chocolate Arts
University of Derby
The Bachelor of Arts Honours degree in Culinary Arts is
awarded in academic partnership with the University of
Derby, U.K.
THE-ICE
The International Centre of Excellence in Tourism and
Hospitality Education (THE-ICE) is an international
accreditation organisation that is dedicated to the
recognition, benchmarking, development and promotion
of quality programmes in tourism, hospitality, events and
culinary arts education, training and research.
EduQua
EduQua ensures the quality of educational institutions
by setting minimum standards and supports quality
improvements in its certified institutions.
MANE
Established in 1871, MANE has grown from a small distillery
to become one of the leading Flavours and Fragrances
companies worldwide. They have partnered with us to
strengthen the student learning experience with their
international industry insights and expertise. Students will
also have the opportunity to have their ideas applied to
concrete projects developed by MANE.
ALESSI
Alessi, the Italian Factory of Design, are known worldwide
for their high quality products combining advanced
cultural, aesthetic, design and functional quality into mass
production. Their partnership with us strengthens our
students educational experience by sharing with them
international industry knowledge and skills, including
visits to the ALESSI factory and a specialist class on Food
Development.
A student on his one-week field trip to the Ritz Escoffier School
in Paris
Chef Moha Fedal, Our Ambassador
for Moroccan Cuisine
Ritz Paris / Ritz Escoffier
Moha Fedal has become the first chef to reinvent Moroccan
A long-standing partnership with Ritz Paris allows our cuisine and is one of the most sought after. He has set his sights
students to benefit from Ritz Paris heritage, traditions and on ensuring Moroccan gastronomy gains recognition as part
expertise. of the World Cultural Heritage by becoming its ambassador.
He shares this passion with our students, partaking in up to 2
The partnership with the Ritz Paris hotel highlights the student events each year and sharing his knowledge with them.
quality of the training offered at Culinary Arts Academy
Switzerland. Students benefit from the vast experience
of Ritz professionals during their regular campus visits.
Students also have the exceptional possibility to experience
the Ritz Paris, attending specialised culinary training courses
in Paris. These sessions will be conducted by leading chefs
of the Ritz Escoffier School and are designed to broaden
students culinary skills and knowledge.
Pride, passion, professionalism and patience, as we learnt Creativity is what keeps us alive and evolving. Keeping my
at Culinary Arts Academy, will be the keys to your success. head in the clouds and feet on the ground is how I like to
approach every day.
From the inspiring chefs I also learned discipline and the tools Sugar art, which I learned during my time in Switzerland,
to learn new techniques. I gained a lot of self-confidence is one of my real passions and I love the creativity that it
after all of the challenges I was made to go through! allows me.
Working in hospitality opens your eyes to so many different
people from different cultures and it is an amazing
ANA MOUTINHO
opportunity. Learn from every experience as best as you can
2008, Founder and Pastry Chef,
and you will find it is worth it!
Atelier de Doces, Brazil
NATASHA TIMVEOS
2012, Partner at 3 Bakers South Africa,
Cyprus
A Shared Campus
Culinary Arts Academy Switzerland shares both of its
campuses with Csar Ritz Colleges Switzerland, one of
the other schools under Swiss Education Groups umbrella.
With a focus on hospitality, tourism and entrepreneurship,
the students are inspired by the ethos of Csar Ritz, the
pioneer of luxury hotels. Sharing campuses allows culinary
students to work alongside hospitality students to create
events and benefit from a larger campus life.
Accommodation
Accommodation is on campus so that you can enjoy a
unique college experience. Modern and comfortable rooms
are included in the school fees. Different room options are
available at an additional charge.
Daily Life
While studying in Switzerland you will enjoy the safe
environment of the country with high living standards, its
natural beauty and cultural diversity. The city of Lucerne
offers endless opportunities for shopping, nightlife, music
festivals and sightseeing, while Le Bouveret is a resort town
on the shores of Lake Geneva at the foot of the Alps and
near the cities of Montreux and Lausanne. The Student
Ambassador Forum on each campus organises multiple
events including ski trips, excursions around Switzerland,
sports days and themed nights.
Le Bouveret
Diploma, Bachelor and Master programmes are available at all of our schools, with
a variety of subjects and specialisations on offer:
Contact
Tel. +41 21 965 40 20
Fax +41 21 965 40 30
[email protected]
www.culinaryarts.ch
Photos: The Wod, Romain Guittet | Nuno Accio | Marc-Dave Photography / Design: DO! LAgence SA / February 2017
Culinary Arts
Academy Switzerland
Lucerne Campus
Lwenstrasse 16 | CH-6004 Lucerne | Switzerland
T +41 41 399 00 00
Member of
Culinary Arts
Academy Switzerland
Le Bouveret Campus
Route Cantonale 51 | CH-1897 Le Bouveret | Switzerland
T +41 24 482 82 82