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Cooking technique during a kitchen demonstration

Senior cook

MIHCA short course · Chief Cook Training

Room service and guest reception

Maritime catering

MIHCA short course · Messman Training

Practical preparation in the kitchen at MIHCA

Meat processing

MIHCA short course · Meat Cutting

Mixture processing in the MIHCA laboratory

Bread making

MIHCA short course · Bread Making

MIHCA students during a culinary training

International cuisines

MIHCA short course · International Cuisines

Preparation and presentation of a dish

Food safety

MIHCA short course · Food Safety

Food and beverage service professionals

Bartending

MIHCA short course · Bartending

Room service and guest reception

Professional coffee shop

MIHCA short course · Barista

Senior cook

Consolidates professional cooking and operational organization skills for restaurants, hospitality and catering. Possible career opportunities in Italy: Chef, chef de partie, match manager, kitchen staff in hotels and restaurants, catering worker.

Cooking technique during a kitchen demonstration

Maritime catering

Prepares for support activities in maritime hospitality and catering, with attention to discipline, service and teamwork. Possible openings in Italy: Catering service worker, canteen and accommodation staff, hotel services and maritime or cruise sector, according to the requirements.

Room service and guest reception

Meat processing

Develops cutting, portioning and meat preparation techniques for catering and food processing. Possible opportunities in Italy: Meat processing worker, butcher assistant, meat preparation in the kitchen, food laboratory and food industry.

Practical preparation in the kitchen at MIHCA

Bread making

Introduces bread and leavened preparation techniques, with basic skills for bakeries and bakery laboratories. Possible opportunities in Italy: Assistant baker, production worker in a bakery, bakery worker, bakery laboratory and internal production of hotels and restaurants.

Mixture processing in the MIHCA laboratory

International cuisines

Explore ingredients and techniques from different gastronomic cultures, expanding versatility and adaptability in the kitchen. Possible opportunities in Italy: Assistant chef, chef in international restaurants, hotel and resort cuisine, catering, ethnic and tourist catering.

MIHCA students during a culinary training

Food safety

It delves into hygiene and safe food management, with transversal skills in preparation and administration activities. Possible opportunities in Italy: Complementary skills for cooking, catering, hotels, canteens, catering, laboratories and the food industry. In Italy, specific training and obligations may be required according to the applicable rules.

Preparation and presentation of a dish

Bartending

Develops the basics of bar service: preparation of drinks, organization of the station and relationship with the customer. Possible opportunities in Italy: Bartender, barback, bar attendant and beverage services in hotels, resorts, restaurants, clubs and tourist facilities.

Food and beverage service professionals

Professional coffee shop

It introduces the preparation of coffee drinks, the organization of the counter and the care of customer service. Possible opportunities in Italy: Barista, cafeteria worker, bar and pastry shop staff, hotels, restaurants and catering establishments.

Room service and guest reception

Skills to be valorised.

The outlets indicated are indicative: inclusion depends on the profile, the needs of the companies and the applicable requirements. The MIHCA paths do not entail the automatic recognition of Italian qualifications nor do they guarantee employment.

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Food and beverage service professionals

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