The Diploma in Professional Cookery further develops the students’ food preparation, cooking and finishing techniques and allows them to hone in on particular areas of interest; vegetables, sauces & soups; poultry, meat & game fish & shellfish; frozen, cold & hot desserts and baking & baked products. Students will learn about food safety practices in the preparation, service & storage of food, food product development, producing farinaceous goods, kitchen organisation and international cookery. Students are assessed via practical examination where students will be required to produce dishes in a professional kitchen environment.
The Diploma in Professional Cookery will enable students to apply for entry-level jobs in the culinary and hospitality industries; such as, restaurants, hotel kitchens, retail coffee shops, banquets and conference catering organisations and many more.
Career opportunities in today’s world of culinary arts for graduates are: Commis Cook, Chef de Cuisine, Chef de Partie, Sous Chef, Catering Chef, Cruise Line Chef, Food Photographer, Food Promoter, Food Critic, Food Stylist, Food Writer and many more.
La Xenia Campus
Fees in Swiss Francs (CHF) |
Diploma in Professional Cookery (1 year) |
Standard Tuition Fee |
16,800 |
Application Fee |
500 |
Meals Fee |
2,750 |
Accommodation Fee* |
3,300 |
Operation Expenses |
4,200 |
Grand Total |
27,550 |
* The accommodation fee may vary. Based on the room type. All room options are subject to availability.
At La Xenia we provide our students with:
Students must successfully complete: 12 core courses plus a full-time internship
Credits: 60 ECTS
Techniques and Skills in Preparation, Cooking and Finishing Vegetables, Sauces & Soups
Techniques and Skills in Preparation, Cooking and Finishing Poultry, Meat & Game
Techniques and Skills in Preparation, Cooking and Finishing Fish & Shellfish
Techniques and Skills in Producing Frozen, Cold & Hot Desserts
Techniques & Skills in Baking & Baked Products
Food Safety Practices in the Preparation, Service & Storage of Food
Food Product Development
Producing Farinaceous Goods
Kitchen Organisation
International Cookery
Professional Practical Training 1
English/German Communication 1
Practical Training Internship
Note: The courses listed above for this programme are regularly reviewed to ensure they are up to date and meet industry needs as well as the latest teaching methods. On occasion, we may need to make unexpected changes to the courses – if this occurs, we will contact all registered students as soon as possible.
Diploma in Professional Cookery