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Restaurant Internship

We have received a message and photos from Mr. Nakada, who is taking a restaurant internship course (departed September, 2017) and learning Italian cuisine. ” I am enjoying my internship life!” he says. Learning Italian cuisine and training abroad must be a lot of hard work considering the differences between languages and cultures. Wishing you all the best for your future. Your ‘seriousness’ is the driving force that’s making your dream come true. We support you from the bottom of our hearts! https://www.florenceculinaryschool.com

Italian Cuisine Chef Training + Restaurant Internship

After completing the Italian cuisine chef training and restaurant internship program for 6 months, Ms. Mai who had just returned to Japan had visited our Tokyo office. As the one in charge of her procedure for studying abroad, it really made us feel happy as she said “I feel like returning to Italy, so when I decide to study abroad again, I will definitely come to you again!”. We can see her fulfilling days of studying Italian cooking in Italy from her many photographs. We have enriching graduates’ re-study abroad system so please contact us if you are interested at https://www.florenceculinaryschool.com/intern/chef_intern/

Italian Cuisine Chef Training + Restaurant Internship

We heard from Takuma, who is taking Italian chef training course and restaurant internship. When we asked him if he could send us some pictures, he kindly sent to us and showed us how he is doing during his time of busy internship. For his private time, he sent us a precious photo with the Serie A football player, Nenad Tomović! and showed us an unique experience in Italy. Our restaurant internship for which the student is required a student visa is certified by Italy and it is an Italian Ministry of Education program so until the end of the study abroad progam, you can rest assured to live with […]

WORKING IN ITALY : ITALIAN CUISINE TRAINING

Under the Italian law, if you are to obtain a student visa, you are allowed a part time job of 80 hours per month. It is against the law to work more than 81 hours in Italy with a student visa. Florence Culinary School is a professional culinary school. The students will acquire a student visa certified by Italy and will be able to do restaurant interns with full accommodation for the whole period (Working in Italy: Italian cuisine training) so you are safe and assured. It is the Italian Ministry of Education program. The work place is introduced by the school from the restaurant internship destination list with details […]

Gelato course

Awarded a certificate of attendance! We have received a happy message from Mio, who had recently returned to Japan after attending 2 months of Gelato course. “Hello. I have safely come back to Japan from Italy. Thank you so much for having supported me in various ways until this day. I had a really great experience going to Italy! It was so much fun. The gelato teacher and his family was really nice and was able to learn how to make gelato happily. Thank you.” Thank you very much Mio for allowing us to post your photos & comments. We will continue to support you and wish you much success […]

Italian Home Cooking in Florence, Italy

Florence Culinary Arts School’s attendance certificate is awarded! An opportunity to taste delicious Italian home cuisine, a chance to enjoy learning home cooking with a gentle instructor with an abundant cuisine experience! A well respected instructor with courteous explanation and pleasant lessons will teach local cuisine from all over Italy, including Tuscan cuisine. Home cooking which is the starting point of Italian food culture, uses the grace of nature abundantly and it is a taste that is not found in the restaurant. From appetizers to desserts, we will learn the recipes of 4 ~ 5 items each time. You will be able to master more than 65 items in 1 […]

Working in Italy : Italian cuisine training

Under the Italian law, if you are to obtain a student visa, you are allowed a part time job of 80 hours per month. It is against the law to work more than 81 hours in Italy with a student visa. Florence Culinary School is a professional culinary school. The students will acquire a student visa certified by Italy and will be able to do restaurant interns with full accommodation for the whole period (Working in Italy: Italian cuisine training) so you are safe and assured. It is the Italian Ministry of Education program. The work place is introduced by the school from the restaurant internship destination list with details […]

ITALIAN CUISINE PROFESSIONAL CHEF TRAINING COURSE 2017 SPRING – The end of course competition

10 The end of course competition The students who started in April have just completed 2 months of the lesson. The students who has already been working in Japan and the young students who came to Italy soon after they graduated school, have worked hard together cooperating and supporting one another while affecting positively to each other. At the end of course competition, the students work in a pair to cook and the pair who has the highest total score wins the competition. Everyone’s facial expressions were very serious. The winner for this year was Ms. Chisato and Mr. Takahiko. Congratulations! After the school has ended, we all enjoyed a […]

TABLE COORDINATION LESSON

In the lesson of table setting, the instructor Mr. Federico explained how to set the table in the restaurant, how to serve wine and spirits (whiskey / brandy / scotch, grappa etc.), how to serve wine and brandy. In table setting, the instructor showed how to set up the table with explaining the difference of a classic style such as at the ceremony and a style of contemporary restaurant. The instructor introduced the latest situation and regional characteristics of wine and spirits, how to distinguish qualities and wine types. It’s impossible to become a sommelier in short period, but the instructor gave some tips of check wines with 5 senses. […]

ITALIAN CUISINE PROFESSIONAL CHEF TRAINING COURSE 2017 SPRING – LESSON #9 “Salami factory and cheese factory” / #8 “Sommelier Lesson”

LESSON #9 “Salami factory and cheese factory” We first visited the salami factory. It was a very early morning start but it was a fine weather and we rode on the bus as if we’re going on a picnic. We headed to a rural town in Tuscany where the factory was located. At the salami factory, one from the factory showed me how the whole pig was dismantled in front of me. With professional hands, fast and easily cut for each section and it was a masterly job using power and physical strength. I heard there are also some women who does this work. We have tried tastings of various […]