Continuous Development
Location: Nationwide
Duration: Various
Chef Masterclasses
Craft Guild of Chefs
The Academy of Culinary Arts
Chef Master Classes
Whether you're 12, 120 or anywhere in between, fantastic Chef Master Classes are available to you.
Courses available last for 1 day and are great for students, professional chefs or keen cooks looking to improve their skills and knowledge.
Courses available:
Alastair Little Modern European Cookery Master Class
Colin Bussey Sustainable Seafood Master Class
Cyrus Todiwala The Coastal Cuisine of Goa Master Class
John Williams Menu Sonata, Tasting Menu Master Class
Fishing For Skills Master Class
Gluten-Free Master Class
What is it: An exciting master class with top chef Alastair Little, teaching you to keep it simple in the kitchen with modern cooking.
When: 9th February 2010
Where: Café Spice, 16 Prescott Street, London, E1 8AZ
How long: 3 hours
Who it’s for: Anyone with an interest in modern european cooking
Cost: £125 per person
What to bring: Yourself
Booking Contacts: binay@cafespice.co.uk or call 020 7488 9242
What is it: An insight to using sustainable seafood in the kitchen with the wonderful Colin Bussey.
When: 12th March 2010
Where: Café Spice, 16 Prescott Street, London, E1 8AZ
How long: 3 hours
Who it’s for: Anyone with an interest in using sustainable seafood
Cost: £125 per person
What to bring: Yourself
Booking Contacts: binay@cafespice.co.uk or call 020 7488 9242
What is it: Create a mixed menu of food ranging from starters and canapés to seafood, poultry and meats to perhaps one or two sweets with the fantastic Cyrus Todiwala.
When: 16th April 2010
Where: Café Spice, 16 Prescott Street, London, E1 8AZ
How long: 3 hours
Who it’s for: Anyone with an interest in the heritage, culture and food of Goa.
Cost: £125 per person
What to bring: Yourself
Booking Contacts: binay@cafespice.co.uk or call 020 7488 9242
What is it: A menu packed with refined dishes that feature on the tasting menus of The Ritz Hotel’s world famous award winning restaurant, with the Executive Chef, John Williams.
When: 18th May 2010
Where: Café Spice, 16 Prescott Street, London, E1 8AZ
How long: 3 hours
Who it’s for: Anyone that wishes to experience detailed and refined cooking at it's best and to gain a flavour reference.
Cost: £125 per person
What to bring: Yourself
Menu Sonata:
- Warm Oyster with cucumber tagliatelle and caviar
- Butter poached Lobster with ginger and cauliflower cream puree
- Fillet of Turbot with baby leeks and morels
- Cutlet of Venison with forestiere garniture
- Lime Vanilla Posset with exotic fruit and mango sorbet
Booking Contacts: binay@cafespice.co.uk or call 020 7488 9242
Craft Guild of Chefs
Established in 1965 as a Guild of the Cookery and Food Association, the Craft Guild of Chefs is the leading “open to all” Chefs’ Association in the UK and has many members worldwide.
Its aims and objectives:
As an association representing the interest of chefs, the aims are clear:
- To increase standards of professional cooking through greater awareness, education and training
- Develop the careers and prospects of our members
- Help members develop and maintain their knowledge, skills and ability
- Promote and participate in all levels of craft skills competitions in the UK and internationally
- Work with industry, education and the media to win greater recognition for chefs and their profession
- Endorse and promote the use of British and European produce, working with suppliers and manufacturers to create innovative menus and recipe ideas
Member Benefits:
The use of the Guilds designatory letters proves you are a professional who is committed and passionate towards your profession and will show to fellow professionals that you are serious about your career.
- Looking for staff or the next step on your career path? Visit the jobs page where you can look for a position or post any vacancies you may have.
- For special offers from the Guild’s business partners, visit the business partners page where you will find exclusive promotions covering a range of products and services.
- Looking for a supplier? Visit the business partners page for a brief description of the company, then click on their link to find out more.
- Guild events – find out what’s on and where and book early at reduced rates.
- Order pictures and fun things from the Guild’s photo gallery, where you can spot you and your colleagues at Guild events you have attended.
- Catch up with all the latest news on the news page.
- Find or post recipes on the recipe page.
- Interested in competitions? Find entry details and past winners in the competition section.
- Do you want to gain extra qualifications? Find your local college and courses on the training and development pages.
- Receive the Guild’s quarterly Stockpot Magazine, which is packed with information, news and ideas.
- Eat Out or Cost Sector Catering Magazine worth £60
- Restaurant Magazine worth £50
- Advance notification of forthcoming events, masterclasses, competitions, regional activities, etc.
- Free Membership to the Culinary Academy.
- Reduced rates for members to Guild events.
- Free use of the Guild’s extensive library for reference purposes.
- (Membership fee is tax deductable)
Membership Rates
Student trainees rate - £19.88 pa
Member craftsman rate – £52.88 pa
To apply or for more information - http://www.craftguildofchefs.com/
The Academy of Culinary Arts
Founded in 1980, the Academy of Culinary Arts is Britain’s leading professional association of Head Chefs, Pastry Chefs, Restaurant Managers and suppliers.
While concerned with raising standards and awareness of food, food provenance, cooking and service, its objectives are equally focused on the new generation of young industry people through its education and training programmes and the provision of career opportunities.
Membership
The Academy of Culinary Arts is recognised as one of the industry’s leading voices. Its status and influence as a significant working association is underpinned by the success of its numerous activities and education initiatives. Members are therefore expected to invest their time and energy in the Academy’s various activities.
Since its inauguration, membership has grown to over 300 over the most notable Head Chefs, Head Pastry Chefs, Restaurant Managers, Sommeliers and suppliers.
Academecians
Entry Requirements
Applicants for membership should:
- Be a minimum of 28 years old.
- Have spent a minimum of 3 years in the same position as Head Chef, Head Pastry Chef, Restaurant Manager or Sommelier.
- State in a letter accompanying their completed application form their reasons for wishing to join The Academy and what they are prepared to offer.
- Cite 3 existing Academicians as referees, preferably with whom they have worked.
- Submit with their application form their curriculum vitae and photocopies of any relevant certificates and qualifications
- Upon acceptance, pay an entry fee of £100 and thereafter an annual subscription of £100 (plus VAT)
Subject to the above and meeting the criteria for membership of the Academy applicants will be invited to attend an interview with the Selection Committee. The Committee’s decision is final and no further correspondence will be entered into.
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