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Programs

Comprehensive Culinary Curriculum

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What You Gain

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Introduction to Culinary Art

Foundational principles of culinary craftsmanship, kitchen terminology, equipment handling, and taste profile development.

Kitchen Organization & Cooking Fundamentals

Mise en place, workflow management, station setup, essential knife skills, and foundational cooking techniques.

Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)

Occupational health and safety protocols, hazard management, emergency response, and ergonomic kitchen practices.

Food Safety & Hygiene

HACCP compliance, food handling standards, sanitation, temperature control, and prevention of cross-contamination.

Culinary Cooking Methods

Mastery of essential methods including stir-frying, sautéing, baking, grilling, searing, poaching, and roasting.

Global & Regional Cuisines

In-depth practical exploration of Italian, French, Chinese, African, and Mediterranean culinary traditions.

Specialized Culinary Coursework

Gourmet breakfast preparation, stocks, soups, classic sauces, appetizers, plated desserts, and elegant canapés.

Pastry & Baking Arts

Artisanal bread making, cake formulation and decorating, shortcrust pastries, dough mechanics, and oven techniques.

Food Costing & Recipe Standardization

Portion control, ingredient yield calculation, cost-per-plate analysis, and developing scalable standardized recipes.

Advanced Plating Techniques

Modern visual presentation, artistic sauce painting, garnish height and texture balancing, and aesthetic storytelling.

Herbs & Spices Mastery

Comprehensive study of fresh and dry herbs, spice blending, aroma profiling, infusion methods, and flavor pairing.

Master Course Highlights

Dishes & Cuisines You Will Learn

Italian, French, Chinese, Mediterranean
Intercontinental Dishes

Italian, French, Chinese, Mediterranean

Master classic techniques across world cuisines, from delicate French sauces and authentic Italian pastas to vibrant Chinese stir-fries and fresh Mediterranean flavors.

Special Rice
Grains & Pasta

Special Rice

Explore high-level grain preparation featuring signature jollof variations, fried rice, creamy risottos, pilafs, and specialty infused rice creations.

Soups and Stew
West African Cuisines

Soups and Stew

Craft authentic West African soups, slow-simmered heritage stews, rich pepper soups, and traditional spiced broths using native herbs and seasoning blends.

Breads, Cakes & Savory Pastries
Pastry & Baking Arts

Breads, Cakes & Savory Pastries

Learn artisanal dough preparation, cake formulation and decorating, classic meat pies, scotch eggs, sardine bread, coconut bread, and fluffy breakfast pastries.

Cocktails, Mocktails & Sweet Treats
Beverages & Desserts

Cocktails, Mocktails & Sweet Treats

Craft signature restaurant-style drinks including Chapman, fresh fruit juices, creamy yogurts, and crafted cocktails alongside elegant plated desserts.

Our Diplomas & Programs

Professional Culinary Courses

Professional Culinary Arts (Cookery + Pastry)

Professional Culinary Arts (Cookery + Pastry)

An intensive, all-inclusive master program covering food safety and hygiene, methods of cooking, knife skills, breakfast, small chops, soups and sauces, Chinese, French, Italian, Nigerian, and Mediterranean cuisines, BBQ and grilling, bread making, pizza, burger, cake making, fondant/butter icing, short crust pastries, desserts, cookies, ice cream, fruit parfait, cocktails, mocktails, food costing, recipe standardisation, fine dining and plating techniques, menu planning, and culinary entrepreneurship.

Duration:4 Months
Days:Mon - Thurs
Morning Batch:9am - 1pm
Afternoon Batch:1pm - 4pm
Price:₦350,000
Professional Cookery

Professional Cookery

Master essential kitchen fundamentals including food safety and hygiene, methods of cooking, knife skills, breakfast, small chops, soups and sauces, Chinese, French, Italian, Nigerian, and Mediterranean cuisines, BBQ, food costing, recipe standardisation, fine dining and plating techniques, menu planning, and culinary entrepreneurship.

Duration:2 Months
Days:Mon - Thurs
Morning Batch:9am - 1pm
Afternoon Batch:1pm - 4pm
Price:₦220,000
Professional Pastry

Professional Pastry

Comprehensive practical training in food safety and hygiene, methods of cooking, bread making, pizza, burger, cake making, cake covering with fondant or butter icing, short crust pastries, desserts, cookies, ice cream, fruit parfaits, cocktails, mocktails, food costing, and recipe standardisation.

Duration:2 Months
Days:Mon - Thurs
Morning Batch:9am - 1pm
Afternoon Batch:1pm - 4pm
Price:₦220,000
Weekend Class (Cookery + Pastry)

Weekend Class (Cookery + Pastry)

Designed for working professionals and passionate enthusiasts seeking complete practical culinary and pastry mastery without disrupting weekday commitments. (Note: Not available at the Benin branch).

Duration:3 Months
Days:Fri & Sat
Morning Batch:10am - 2pm
Price:₦350,000

More Information & Notes

Admission Requirement

Registration Fee

A registration fee of ₦20,000 is required to secure your placement and officially process your admission into any of our culinary diploma programs.

Student Living

Accommodation Support

Comfortable and secure student accommodation is available at ₦120,000 for our Benin branch and ₦150,000 for our Ibadan branch.

Tuition Flexibility

Flexible Payment Plan

We offer flexible installment structures to accommodate your financial planning, starting with an initial deposit of ₦150,000 to commence your classes.

Practical Provisions

Uniforms & Ingredients

All required chef uniforms and practical training ingredients are fully provided by the school to ensure every student is fully equipped for hands-on learning.

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