Alpine Culinary Arts

Cookery Schools



Devon

The Ashburton Cookery School

www.ashburtoncookeryschool.co.uk

Tel: 01364 652 784

Ashburton Cookery School’s Basic Cookery Diploma is an intensive four-week cookery course that takes students through a broad syllabus of fundamental techniques covering all areas of cooking.

A high level of practical tuition is backed up by essential theory and weekly visits to local producers. At the end of the course, students will put their new-found skills to the test when they spend two days in the kitchens of one of the region’s top chefs.

One week foundation, intermediate and advanced courses also available.


Putney, London

The Avenue Cookery School

www.theavenuecourses.co.uk

Tel: 020 8788 3025

A 5 day course which can be taken with a second week for those without previous experience, the Chalet Cooking Course focuses on working in the winter sports industry, offering advice on all areas of work in a chalet from menu planning to hosting. Those with previous cooking experience can join in on the second week.


Worthing, East Sussex

Cookery Weekends

www.cookingweekends.co.uk

Tel: 01273 208 107

Cookingweekends.co.uk is designed to encourage people to learn about and enjoy the delights of cooking. With a range of fresh ingredients and recipes we aim to make cooking enjoyable and fun. The two day course is ideal for complete beginner or those wanting to brush up on existing skills.


East Sussex

Cutting Edge Food and Wines School

www.cuttingedgefoodandwineschool.co.uk

Tel: 01580 881 281

One to four week courses in Foundation Cooking, Intermediate Cooking or Chalet Cooking are available. Prices range from £349 to £449 pp per week depending on course and duration and include accommodation on site.


Edinburgh

The Edinburgh School of Food and Wine

www.esfw.com

Tel: 0131 333 5001

4 week intensive certificate course

Prepare for the ultimate Gap Year, great jobs around the world or just life! This practical course will give you an excellent grasp of the fundamental skills for an ultimate Gap Year, cooking for a ski chalet or a highland lodge and a grounding in cookery for life.

Food of Course Cookery School

Somerset

www.foodofcourse.co.uk

Tel: 01749 860 116

Lou Hutton's exciting and renowned cookery school has a variety of cookery courses available. Whether it's a one-day introduction, a week's refresher, or a four-week foundation course, the former principal teacher at The Grange will help you cook up something special.


Devon

The Gables School of Cookery

www.thegablesschoolofcookery.co.uk

5 day beginner, intermediate and advanced cookery courses and four week intensive cookery courses. Our residential courses are designed for anyone with an interest in food ranging from those looking to pursue a professional cookery career or run their own business, to enthusiasts seeking to cook with flair and confidence for family and friends.


Scotland and France

The Winter Adventure Company

http://www.winteradventure.co.uk

Tel: 0033 4 67 89 48 63

Aimed at keen amateurs wanting to work a ski season, this course provides the perfect opportunity to learn new skills and gain a more advanced range of cooking techniques.

You will learn to provide a well-presented breakfast, 6 3 course meals and home-baked cakes and biscuits to a very high standard, using proper, safe working techniques. Courses take place in SW France and Crail, near St Andrews.


London

Leiths School of Cookery

www.leiths.com

Tel: 020 7229 0177

Leiths School of Food and Wine in London has an international reputation as a first class training school for chefs. The guiding principle is to impart enthusiasm for the trade and instill a lasting love of good food and wine.


Nottingham

The Manor School of Fine Cuisine

www.manorcuisine.co.uk

Tel: 07891 122 616

Five Day Residential or Non Residential Courses

The Manor School of Fine Cuisine has become well known and respected over the last twenty years. Our students have gone on to run ski chalets, shooting and fishing lodges, private houses and stately homes, private and charter yachts, hotels, restaurants and country houses. Many of our students have set up their own outside catering businesses and some now teach cookery.

Mountain Chefs

http://www.mountainchefs.co.uk

Email: enquiries@mountainchefs.co.uk

Equipping you for the best ski season jobs and a skill for a lifetime.

Mountain Chef courses are designed to create professional and confident chefs for the best ski jobs in the Alps. Based in Milton Keynes, our cookery classes are taught by two gourmet chefs with years of Alpine cooking experience and customer accolades for the food they produce.

Our courses equip you with the culinary skills to create gourmet cuisine, at altitude, for skiing clientele. If you are looking for the best ski season job doing something you love, then a Mountain Chef course will be perfect for you. E-mail us at enquiries@mountainchefs.co.uk  to find out more.


Farnham, Surrey

The Old Rectory Cookery School

http://www.oldrectorycookeryschool.co.uk

Tel: 01420 520528

If you are keen to spend a winter season in the mountains our two-week chalet chef cookery course, designed specifically for the requirements of the ski companies, is for you.

We start from basic techniques and progress to more complex dishes with restaurant style presentation. We will show you how to successfully run a chalet, leaving you plenty of time to take to the ski slopes!

Worcestershire

The Orchards School of Cookery

www.orchardscookery.co.uk

Tel: 01789 490 259

5 day and 2 weeks courses

There is an art to being a great chalet cook. We will show you how to master it, enabling you to get the most out of your job and life in the mountains. With ten seasons of experience in the chalet industry and working alongside ski companies, we have designed a course to train the perfect chalet host.

La Rosière

Snow Crazy

The Ultimate Chalet Host Cookery Course…
www.snowcrazy.co.uk

Tel: 01342 302 910

One week course to teach you everything you need to know about running a successful chalet with style and the minimum of fuss. Learn quick, easy recipes for large numbers. Menu planning, shopping, budget control, health and safety and tricks of the trade to maximise ski time. Run from La Rosière in a luxury chalet with stunning views and hot-tub. Call Mike or Laura or click on the link.

Surrey

Tante Marie School of Cookery

www.tantemarie.co.uk

Tel: 01483 726 957

Tante Marie, established for over 50 years, offers a wide range of cookery courses  but recommends the 11 week Certificate Course and the 4 week Essential Skills course as suitable for the chalet cook.  We will give you the confidence and the knowledge to enjoy your time as a chalet host and make the most of your time in the mountains.


Week long chalet cookery course
in Tignes, France

Well Seasoned

http://www.well-seasoned.co.uk

Email: gemma@well-seasoned.co.uk

Fancy some pre-season fun on the mountain and the chance to secure yourself a job for the winter? The course takes place in the famous winter ski resort of Tignes where we hope the relaxed and informal style of teaching combined with luxury chalet accommodation and the stunning backdrop of the French Alps will
inspire and excite you! We provide training which will develop your skills in the kitchen through cooking in a real chalet environment, we're passionate about food and hope you will be too!

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