Confectionery institutes. Where to study to be a cook and pastry chef

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Cook - refers to one of those specialties, having mastered which you are guaranteed to be provided with work. At the same time, there is always the prospect of career growth and active self-development! Our article is devoted to the features of the profession, as well as the question: where can you get a chef’s profession in Moscow.

The demand for good specialists is constantly growing in the catering services market. Getting a specialized education in this field means making a good investment in your future. According to the classification of the chef profession accepted in Russia, Moscow educational institutions train specialists at the following levels: cook-confectioner, Chef, culinary chef, cook-technologist.

If desired, such a specialist can make his own career. Moreover, now more and more new establishments are constantly opening that require high-level culinary specialists.

Where can you realize yourself?

It is better to start professional promotion in chain restaurants, cafes, sushi bars, pizzerias, where you can gain sufficient experience. New points are opening within the networks, where new qualified employees are recruited, which means there is an opportunity for career growth.

Beginning chefs are suitable for vacancies in the culinary departments of chain hypermarkets, where the work experience requirements are minimal. Those who are at the beginning of their careers have the opportunity to earn good money right away. So, the salary of an assistant cook is about 20-25 thousand rubles, a cook with up to 30 thousand experience, a chef with a name - reaches 50-70 thousand rubles per month. So novice specialists have something to strive for.

The profession of a cook can be obtained in educational institutions of different levels.

Many are sure that this specialty can only be mastered in educational institutions of primary and secondary vocational training. However, today higher education programs in this area are also offered at universities of the 4th level of accreditation.

Universities

• Moscow State Technological Academy (MGTA).
• Moscow State University of Food Production (MSUPP).
• Moscow State University of Service (MGUS).
• Russian Correspondence Institute of Textile Industry (RosZITLP).

Educational centers

• VIP master.
• Business Academy “MBA CITY”.

The courses are designed for different levels of training: there are various programs that help improve the skills of specialists, as well as beginners. Students receive the most complete education by standard standards, which is relevant in a modern format.

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Colleges and technical schools

Chef professions are taught not only at universities. There are many colleges and technical schools in Moscow that teach specialties such as cook and pastry chef. They accept school leavers after 9th and 11th grades. These educational institutions guarantee their graduates thorough knowledge and 100% employment, as they practice concluding contracts with Moscow public catering chains and well-known restaurants.

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Details

Training to become a chef is quite a long job. To become a certified chef, you need, as they used to say, to enroll in a cook school. There are no problems with this in Moscow.

The capital offers many options to study to become a cook after the 9th grade, only the name vocational school is already somewhat outdated and now vocational education institutions are most often called colleges. But in general, cook schools are being replaced by secondary specialized educational institutions - culinary colleges.

You can undergo training as a chef after 9th grade in the same way as after 11th grade. Nowadays, branching in preparation is practiced. They train mid-level specialists and skilled workers. The working level is trained according to a shortened and simplified program, while the middle level is already given more in-depth knowledge. School for a cook is the shortest route to the profession.

As a rule, a cook is considered a working profession, because he performs physically difficult work that requires a lot of practical training and, as they say, golden hands. To become an excellent cook, you need to devote a lot of time to work - directly preparing food. But a chef can get a better education and even go to university. In colleges and universities, as a rule, they do not train chefs, but train them to become food production technologists.

For example, the Khimki Technical School of Intersectoral Cooperation trains food service technologists - this is not a vocational school for cooks, but much more. Education based on 11 classes takes 2.5 years. Since the secondary school is obliged to provide students with a secondary education, those general education subjects that are in the high school school curriculum are taught in the secondary school. From here, more time will be spent on training.

Chef schools with employment

Many chef schools in Moscow practice assistance in finding employment after graduation, for example, State Budgetary Educational Institution No. 37 “Tsaritsyno”, many of whose students find work during their internship at catering enterprises. Of course, if this practice is successful.

To successfully go to school to become a cook, you need to understand that this work is not easy and it suits you. A cook is a person who not only prepares food, but can also apply his creative inclinations in his chosen work. Creating new dishes, surprising visitors with the unusual taste of familiar dishes, creating truly works worthy of the name of art objects from ordinary potatoes or spinach is far from easy. So this profession is not as simple as it might seem at first glance.

College graduates are able to select suitable production tools and the necessary equipment for preparing dishes and culinary masterpieces, side dishes and preparing raw materials for production; they use various technologies to prepare dishes and evaluate the quality of the finished product. Also, in secondary schools the basics of nutritional physiology, proper organization of production are taught, commodity science of food products, and calculation of dishes are studied. In addition to basic subjects, such as cooking or technology for preparing food and dishes, rules for the use and operation of kitchen equipment.

Moscow secondary schools are mainly equipped with modern teaching and laboratory equipment. The following colleges and schools for chefs in Moscow can be mentioned as exemplary:

• 51 College of Confectionery Production
• 3 College of Services
• 32 College of Services
• 22 College of Economics and Technology
• 44 College of Services
• Moscow Technological College of Nutrition of the Russian State Trade and Economic University
• 33 Food College
• 39 Polytechnic College.

This is only a small part of the colleges where you can get this profession.

By choosing this specialty, you will not only get a good craft in your hands, which will feed you not only figuratively, but also in the literal sense. The skills you learn in college will help you in life. The ability to cook well is a great advantage, not only for women, but also for men. Everyone loves to eat delicious food, and a competent chef will not only be able to feed you delicious food, but also feed you correctly. By using only quality products and processing them properly. The chef will quickly, tasty and elegantly do what others would pore over for long hours and with questionable results. Therefore, enrolling in a chef school in Moscow, where masters of this profession are trained, is a worthy choice in all aspects.

Cook is a food preparation specialist. A good cook is sometimes called a wizard, because he can cook a real masterpiece from the most ordinary products that will bring joy and pleasure to people. The profession is suitable for those who are interested in world artistic culture and work and economy (see choosing a profession based on interest in school subjects).

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What does a cook do?

The cook prepares dishes according to special recipes, but can modify them to his taste, that is, approach the process creatively.

Specifics of the profession

The work of a cook consists of several stages:

• obtaining initial products;
• maintaining cooking technology and recipes;
• ensuring the cooking process: preparing the necessary equipment, preparing semi-finished products;
• proper operation of kitchen equipment;
• ensuring proper accounting and storage of products in accordance with sanitary and hygienic standards;
• sales of products.

In Russia there is chef profession classification, which differs from European and American:

• - the highest level in the profession. He draws up requests for the necessary products, ensures their timely receipt from the warehouse, controls the timing, assortment, quantity and quality of their receipt and sale. Studying customer demand, she forms an assortment of dishes and culinary products, and compiles a daily menu. Monitors food preparation technology and employee compliance with sanitary requirements and hygiene rules. Organizes accounting and reporting on the activities of the enterprise.
• specializes in the production of confectionery products, which requires exquisite taste, imagination and ingenuity.
• Cook-technologist organizes the process of preparing food. Determines the quality of raw materials, calculates their quantity to obtain portions of finished products, and calorie content of the daily diet. Develops recipes for new signature dishes and draws up technological maps for them. Prepares necessary documentation and instructs cooks.
• Cook calculates raw materials and the yield of finished products, prepares dishes, performs straining, kneading, chopping, molding, stuffing, stuffing products, regulates temperature conditions, determines the readiness of dishes and products using instrumentation, as well as by appearance, smell, color , taste, produces artistic decoration of dishes and confectionery products, divides them into portions.

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Advantages and disadvantages

pros

The profession of a cook is in demand and creative; there is a place for imagination and ingenuity in it. Good chefs have high wages.

Minuses

The work requires great physical endurance and responsibility. Not every person can stand standing at a hot stove full-time. At the same time, there is a constant strain of attention when you have to monitor the preparation of many dishes and there is no opportunity to relax or get distracted.

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Chef's place of work

The profession of a cook is in demand in any industry: in schools, hospitals, kindergartens, canteens in factories and factories, modern offices, luxury restaurants, in the army and navy. In good hotels, the profession of a cook is considered key in the hotel business. In hotels, chefs cook themselves and at the same time control the process of creating almost all dishes - from standard breakfasts to desserts. They also participate in the purchase of equipment, create menus, and ensure that restaurant products are fresh and immediately processed.

The chef can also open his own restaurant or cafe. Wealthy people hire chefs for their homes.

Chef training (education)

The Higher School of Cooking has been carrying out educational activities since 1998. The main task of the school is to train everyone in one of the specialties in demand on the labor market. Training is conducted in Moscow according to various training programs that differ in duration, complexity, cost, and are intended both for training beginners and for improving the skills of already practicing chefs.

You can learn the profession of a cook through paid chef courses. Also, to master the profession of a cook, it is enough to receive a specialized secondary education, but for a more in-depth development of the profession and broadening one’s horizons, a higher education is necessary. Preparation program for the profession of a cook: 01/43/09 - Cook, pastry chef. To obtain the profession of a cook-technologist in the specialty “Technology of public catering products”, it is necessary to study for the qualification “Technologist” at a secondary specialized educational institution. There are advanced training courses for experienced chefs. The unofficial club of the world's best chefs "G9", organized in 2010, consists of 9 people.

Chef Abilities

• olfactory and tactile sensitivity, olfactory memory;
• good taste and color perception, taste memory;
• good eye;
• refined taste, imagination, penchant for creativity;
• the ability to recognize small deviations of technological process parameters from specified values ​​by visual signs;
• the ability to simultaneously perceive several objects;
• well-developed sense of timing;
• dynamic thinking;
• knowledge of measures, ability to quickly and accurately determine by eye the required amount of liquid, bulk products, spices
• ability to understand the quality and freshness of meat, fish, vegetables and fruits
• knowledge of fast food preparation technologies, how to rationally allocate time
• good coordination of movements of both hands, firmness of the hand, stability of the hands;
• ability to perform small precise movements;
• efficiency;
• physical endurance: the ability to work intensively for a long time without reducing performance;
• energy;
• ability to improvise;
• responsibility;
• prudence;
• punctuality, pedantry;
• ability to switch from one activity to another;
• striving for professional excellence.

A good cook has a lot of character, imagination and feeling

EMIL YUN, chef of the Strasbourg restaurant "Au Crocodile"

Career

The chef's work takes place in the kitchen, in conditions of high temperature and humidity. The professional activity of a cook begins in an educational institution. Many culinary schools and colleges provide students with full-time internships throughout their studies. For subsequent successful job search, a novice chef should create a portfolio with photographs of the dishes he has prepared. This is a modern approach to job search, which is perceived positively by a potential employer. In the profession of a cook, career growth is possible from an assistant cook to a chef in a prestigious establishment.

Salary as of 04/22/2019

Russia 20000—60000 ₽

Moscow 30000—100000 ₽

Chef salary depends on the region of residence, the specifics of the institution, the size of the enterprise and the range of responsibilities that the cook performs.

To be a professional in your field - what could be better than this, when people admire you and try to follow your example. But reaching the level of a culinary maestro is not so easy. This requires countless amounts of time, effort, work and desire to improve.

Especially for you, we have made a selection of the best culinary schools in the world, where you can not only hone your culinary skills, but also gain invaluable experience that will make you a real culinary Guru.

1. Le Cordon Bleu

This is the most famous and legendary culinary academy in the world, which includes more than 50 schools in 20 countries. The most famous branches of the school are located in Paris and London. Le Cordon Bleu is not just a culinary academy where they teach the craft of cooking, but also a place where the philosophy of haute French cuisine is instilled. Graduates of this academy are simply doomed to become the best chefs in the world.

If you decide to enroll here, then you will need knowledge of French or English (depending on the location of the branch) languages, which will need to be proven.

Training at Le Cordon Bleu takes place in several stages, therefore, in order to receive a diploma from the academy, you must first take culinary courses at their school and receive a certificate.

2. Barilla Academy

If you want to learn how to cook pasta that millions will love, you should definitely learn this at the Barilla Culinary Academy, which is considered one of the most prestigious in the world.

Both celebrity chefs and restaurant owners are certified here. And although the history of the academy began quite recently, namely in 2004, Barilla has become the No. 1 brand for making pasta.

The Academy offers not only long courses, but also one-day classes that are aimed at studying a particular dish.

The academy also stands out for its colossal library, which already contains over 8,500 books.

3. Raymond Blanc Cooking School

The school of the famous English chef Raymond Blanc is very popular among the culinary elite. Therefore, in order to attend courses from Raymond Blanc, you must sign up and reserve your seats at least two months in advance! The culinary school is located on the territory of the Le Manoir aux Quat" Saisons hotel, which makes it possible to study and relax in comfort

Courses usually last from 1 to 4 days in small groups of 6 people.

4. Culinary Institute of America

This culinary institute opened back in 1946 and even then positioned itself as a professional culinary school for chefs.

To enter the institute, you must have a bachelor's degree, at least 6 months of work in the culinary profession, as well as letters of recommendation and an essay why you want to study here. Another huge advantage of the institute is that it issues training grants not only to Americans, but also to foreign students.

5. Italian Culinary Institute for Foreigners

One of the equally famous schools in Italy, ICIF, is distinguished by the fact that it is designed for foreigners and is located in a medieval castle in the city of Costigliole d’Asti. The institute trains both professional chefs and novices who want to get acquainted with the culinary craft. A special feature of the institute is the Eleotheka, a place where people learn to understand olive oil, and the Enoteca, a school of sommeliers. After training, students are offered a list of restaurants where they can complete a 4-month internship.

The training will take place throughout the year and its cost will vary from 5,500 to 10,000 euros, depending on the course you choose.

6. Alain Ducasse School

The Paris school of one of the most famous chefs of our time, Alain Ducasse, was founded in 2009. It includes 4 workshop kitchens, a wine cellar, a conference room and a shop. At Alain Ducasse's culinary school, you'll learn how to prepare the chef's legendary dishes, dive into the basics of pastry making, and learn how to drink wine correctly.

7. Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts

The Escoffier School of Culinary Arts enables students to realize their potential in the culinary and pastry arts through small classes and personalized, streamlined instruction using methods developed by the king of chefs, Auguste Escoffier. The peculiarity of the school is that it does not just teach the basics of cooking, but demonstrates and puts into practice the “farm to table” philosophy, that is, every student is required to undergo an internship on a farm. Another huge plus of this school is the availability of online courses through which you can participate in real-time discussions, learn the business side of the industry, and fine-tune your skills in the culinary arts.

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