Posted on July 14th, 2008 by admin
Specialist chefs are chefs that are qualified to cook and prepare a specific type of food. It could be Indian Hindu Vegetarian food or the food of a certain culture like Thai or Japanese.
Most Specialist chefs has some form of formal culinary training. Some specializes in one type of cooking from the beginning of their careers while the majority of chefs are experienced in an array of different culture’s cooking methods before they specialize in one specific area.
Renowned training institute, Prue Leith Chef’s Academy in South Africa, trains chefs in a whole array of cross-cultural cooking methods to ensure they have a wide range of skill when Graduating.
Many Hotels advertise for Specialist Chefs post stating: Specialist Chef in Pan African cooking, for example. Others may specialize in being dessert chefs and prefer to do this full-time instead of working at different stations in a cooking establishment.
CONTACT PRUELEITH
Gourmet Chefs Academy South Africa :www.prueleith.co.za
Prue Leith Catering telephone:
0861 105 889
Prue Leith Chefs Academy telephone:
+27 (0)12 654-5203
Prue Leith’s Restaurant telephone:
+27 (0)12 660-3260
Chefs Academy and Prue Leith’s Restaurant physical address:
262 Rhino Street,
Hennopspark,
Centurion,
0046,
South Africa
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Posted on July 14th, 2008 by admin
The phrase “Gourmet” refers to food and beverages of high and premium quality. Food are carefully prepared and presented in an eye-appealing way. Gourmet chef refers to a person who are very knowledgeable in the art of preparing and presenting exquisite food.
Formal culinary training is very important in becoming a gourmet chef. Working one’s way up from cook to gourmet chef without formal training can take years and years of endurance and hard work.
Graduates from esteemed chef’s school like Prue Leith Chef’s Academy are well on their way to becoming gourmet chefs as the focus of their training is exquisite gourmet food preparation fit for a king.
CONTACT PRUELEITH
Gourmet Chefs Academy South Africa :www.prueleith.co.za
Prue Leith Catering telephone:
0861 105 889
Prue Leith Chefs Academy telephone:
+27 (0)12 654-5203
Prue Leith’s Restaurant telephone:
+27 (0)12 660-3260
Chefs Academy and Prue Leith’s Restaurant physical address:
262 Rhino Street,
Hennopspark,
Centurion,
0046,
South Africa
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Posted on June 19th, 2008 by admin
Formal culinary training at a chef’s school can be expensive but there is a good reason for that. Trained professionals, of world class, take the time to share their expertise so that others can become skilled chefs. At Prue Leith Chef’s Academy in Centurion, Gauteng, only the best ingredients are used when training up professional chefs. Ingredients like Iranian caviar and French frog legs do not come cheap.
Their diploma course lasts 18 months which means there is no time for slacking. The curiculum is very comprehenseve and internationally acclaimed. On succesful completion of their course, the culinary graduates are skilled and ready to start their careers as chefs in South Africa or anywhere in the world.
CONTACT PRUELEITH
Gourmet Chefs Academy South Africa :www.prueleith.co.za
Prue Leith Catering telephone:
0861 105 889
Prue Leith Chefs Academy telephone:
+27 (0)12 654-5203
Prue Leith’s Restaurant telephone:
+27 (0)12 660-3260
Chefs Academy and Prue Leith’s Restaurant physical address:
262 Rhino Street,
Hennopspark,
Centurion,
0046,
South Africa
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