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Cruise Culinary Services Programme at International Hotel School (Pty) Ltd (The)

International Hotel School (Pty) Ltd (The), South Africa

Programme overview

Embark on a transformative culinary journey with our accredited programme. The Higher Certificate in Culinary Skills is your first step into the dynamic world of professional cooking. Duration: 1 Year, Full-time.

Duration: 1 Year, Full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: March & July  |  Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

Programme content includes: Culinary trends and innovations within the cruise industry; Maintaining food safety and health on a ship; Procurement, cost control and logistics of storing and managing supplies on a ship; Service styles across multiple buffet venues and events; Guest satisfaction and specific dietary requirements; Acknowledge and work with multicultural teams onboard.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Senior Certificate (SC), National Senior Certificate (NSC), National Certificate (NC) (Vocational) L4 and English NQF Level 4 Industry requirements: Cruise liners require candidate to be 21 years or older (Legal Age to be able to serve alcohol in all countries). Cruise liners require candidate to complete and pass a medical exam should they be accepted to work on a ship.

ZAR 134,000 a year. Page states tuition fee per year: R134 000. Source

Full-time programmes: main intakes in March and July; some Gqeberha-only certificates also start in August or September.

Online programmes: start dates in March, May, July and October.

Traineeship programmes: intakes in March, May, August and October.

Early enrolment discounts apply for the February/March intake (registration offers run August to October) and for the July/August intake (April to June). Fees for the February intake are settled by 31 December and for the July intake by 30 June.

Apply through the official page: https://www.hotelschool.co.za/apply-now/

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