Gastronomy
A Kildare Chef School
Training tomorrow’s top chefs in traditional and new techniques.
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Chef School
Overview
A Kildare cookery school, training tomorrow’s top chefs.
Cliff at Lyons have launched a new cooking Academy which is Ireland’s first school offering City & Guilds qualifications in addition to an exciting programme of Masterclasses delivered by renowned Irish Chefs.
The facilities, which occupy the lower floor of a stone-made house in the central courtyard, feature a central marble worktop with 10 ovens and a series of stainless-steel work stations with a total of 12 inset four-ring hobs.
There is also additional open storage, stainless-steel draining boards sink and work areas, two further ovens and a 12 vent extractor unit. Separate WC with wash basin.
Cliff Academy is also available for groups to book shorter evening and weekend courses for home-cooks, presided over by Nathan Dimond, Head Chef at Cliff at Lyons.
The Challenge
The first private City & Guilds certified professional cookery school.
Suitable for; Aspiring chefs, amateur chefs seeking a recognised qualification, school leavers, those on a career break, hospitality professionals or those in active retirement.
Entry requirements; 17 years and older, lovers of food. No previous chefing experience required.
Materials included; Tuition, uniform, course workbook and knife kit.
School location; Cliff at Lyons, Celbridge, Co. Kildare (accommodation is not provided).
Course fee; Introductory course fee: €4,950 (deposit on application: €1,000)
Start date; September 2017 ( Part-time for 20 weeks)
For further information, please contact 01 630 3500 or email academy@cliffatlyons.ie
Year 1 – City & Guilds diploma in food preparation and cooking (culinary arts) 8065-02.
Year 2 A – City & Guilds diploma in food preparation and cooking (patisserie) 8065-03.
Year 2 B – City & Guilds advanced diploma in food preparation and cookery supervision 8065-04.
Sept 2017
Mon-Wed for 20 weeks
› Prepare food for cold presentation
› Safety at work
› Food safety in catering
› Healthier foods and special diets
› Prepare, cook and finish stocks, soups and sauces
› Prepare, cook and finish fish and shellfish dishes
› Prepare, cook and finish meat, poultry and offal
› Prepare, cook and finish vegetables, fruit and pulses
› Prepare, cook and finish rice, farinaceous products and eggs
› Prepare, cook and finish bakery products
› Prepare, cook and finish hot and cold desserts and puddings
› Catering operations, costs and menu planning
JANUARY 2018
This course starts in January 2018.
› Prepare, cook and finish cakes
› Biscuits and sponge products
› Prepare, cook and finish pastry products
› Prepare, cook and finish dough products
› Prepare, cook and finish hot and cold desserts and puddings
Summer 2018
This course starts in Summer 2018.
› Gastronomy
› International cuisines
› Global influences on eating and drinking
› Supervise staff training
› Food safety supervision for catering
› Resource management in food preparation
› Menu planning and costing
› Supervise food production
Apply Now
To apply please contact our course director Martin Potts academy@cliffatlyons.ie
Meet the team
Tutor Martin Potts with Academy recruit
Tutors Martin Potts and Patrick Flanagan
Cliff Academy recruit
Cliff Academy kitchen
