FOOD PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT (EQF 4)

Qualification title: MEAL PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN – CHEF

Qualification description: The Chef – Meal Production Technician designs and develops recipes and menus for different culinary specialties, manages the preparation, cooking and presentation of basic and complex dishes, according to pre-established quality and taste standards, using innovative technologies for handling and storing food and verifying the correct cleaning and hygiene of equipment and work spaces.

Qualification level: Level 4 of European Qualification framework

Course duration: 600 hours / 1 academic year

Course specification:

Certification:

• Certificate of attendance – Professional qualification certificate issued pursuant to Legislative Decree 13/13
• A pre-condition for final examination and certification is an attendance of at least 80% of the total hours of the training (480 hours)

Admission requirements:

• 18 years or younger age, if a vocational qualification has been obtained
• Cook’s Assistant Certificate (EQF Level 3) or similar culinary qualification, or related work experience (at least 2 years in the last 5 years)
• For studies in English only: English language proficiency at pre-intermediate level corresponding to European Council level A2 or higher
• Valid residence permit for Non-EU citizens

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