The Hurst Campus - 2023

Live Your Dream Career

Start to Live Big and OWN Your Passion

In the Culinary Industry. As a Chef, Baker, Food Stylist or Entrepreneur Restauranteur, Caterer, Wedding and Events Planner

Do You Want a Professional Chef Qualification?

This is what makes us different:

We are currently celebrating our 21st anniversary and are conveniently situated in the historic main road of Paarl.
You get to join our family – we really care about our students.
Be part of a fun kitchen culture with loads of team activities.
Be surrounded by experienced Lecturers, Chefs and Mentors who will INSPIRE YOU TO LIVE BIG and be successful.
Travel the World – Our graduates work in many countries on every continent and earn salaries in strong currencies.
EARN while you learn – our students enjoy supervised, paid internships during their studies.
We guarantee to help all graduates find a job.

Your Dream Culinary Career is Just One Easy Step Away!

Globally recognised Chef Certificate and Qualification upon completion.

Commences last week of January of each calendar year.

EASY ONLINE APPLICATION ENQUIRY

Qualification and Certification on Offer:

3 Year Occupational Certificate Chef (QCTO)

Year 1: R89 500 | Year 2: R60 000 | Year 3: Approximately R60 000 (plus annual escalations). Facilitated from the last week of January of each calendar year.
A SELECTION OF PAYMENT OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE!

A Registered qualification on the South African Qualification Authority Framework (SAQA)
Qualification ID: 101697
NQF Level: 5
Minimum Credits: 554
Quality Assurance: QCTO – The Quality Council for Trades and Occupations
Additional Certificate: The Hurst Campus 3 Year Grande Advanced Food and Wine Service Programme
First Aid Certificate
Fire Fighting Certificate
Food and Beverage Service Professional, Coffee Professional, Wine Professional and Leadership Foundations – certified by Lobster Ink.

Chef Programme Overview

Year 1:

Introduction to the Kitchen and the Hospitality and Catering Industry
Personal Hygiene and Safety
Food Safety and Quality Assurance
Coffee Professional Course
Introduction to Food and Beverage Service
Basic Ingredients
Cooking and Baking Methods and Techniques
Personal Development as a Chef
Cooking and Baking Demonstrations and assessed Practical’s
Practical training in our in house facilities which include a bakery, restaurant kitchen, function facility and gaining valuable experience in our bistro style restaurant and front of house operations
Deliveries and Storage
Computer Literacy
Culinary Maths
Assessments, Tests, Exams and Individual Feedback Sessions
Paid and supervised internship (Work Experience Module: Sept – Jan)

Year 2:

Workplace Safety
Computer Literacy and Research
Environmental Awareness
Introduction to Nutrition and Diets
Gastronomy 1
Kitchen Management
Advanced Cooking and Baking Practical’s and Techniques
Bakery, Restaurant and Function Production
Assessment and examinations

Bonus Hurst Campus Course Material:

Global Cuisines
Leadership and Communication
Advanced Food Theory
Wine Professional Course
French Culinary Terms
First Aid Course
Fire Fighting Course
Excursions to Wine Farms and Suppliers
Food and Wine Pairing
Food and Beverage Service
Function and Restaurant Experience

Year 3:

Paid Internship (Work Experience Module:(Jan – May)
Theory of Safety Supervision
Gastronomy 2
Food Production Supervision
Product Development
Human Resource Management
Commodity Resource Management
Operational Cost Control
Menu Planning and Recipe Costing

Bonus Hurst Campus Course Material:

Entrepreneurship
Leadership and Communication
Sustainability
Advanced Menu Planning
Marketing
Food and Beverage Service
Bar Service
Function Co Ordination
Restaurant Design
Restaurant Event
Career Planning

Your Dream Culinary Career is Just One Easy Step Away!

Globally recognised Chef Certificate and Qualification upon completion.

Commences last week of January of each calendar year.

Our qualification will train you for a variety of career outcomes including the exciting mobile lifestyle of a chef or culinary professional!

Our super star alumni talent is found in so many kitchens both here in SA and overseas. You need to look no further than the award-winning Foliage restaurant in Franschhoek, owned by our very talented Chris Erasmus, visit Saucisse Deli situated at the renowned Woodstock Biscuit Mill & headed up by Amanda Lewis, check out our very Lentswe Bhengu who is a judge on the Great SA Bakeoff or why not jump on a plane and visit Etienne Truter, Executive Chef at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Seoul.

Our qualification combines a solid foundation in classical technique of both cooking and baking.

Great practical experience is gained as you are taught by our experienced Chefs and Front of House Team in our varied training areas which include a dedicated bakery/ pastry kitchen, hands on practical kitchen with fully equipped work stations, our function venue as well as a bistro style student restaurant

You also get to earn while you learn. Paid internships at a local restaurant or hotel are organized for you.
Extra pocket money can also be earned when working on weekends in our function venue.

The Hurst Campus Accommodation

Our hotel suite on site accommodation is provided for a limited number of first year students. Preference is given to students who live outside of the Western Cape with no immediate family in the area. Only registered students may apply for onsite accommodation. Alternatively, why not join another one of our family members and share a student flat or house in Paarl or Stellenbosch.

The Hurst Campus Internships

As part of the curriculum each student will be required to complete 2 internship cycles. All students will be personally assisted and placed in the Cape area, including kitchens in Paarl; Franschhoek; Stellenbosch and the City of Cape Town.
This work experience secures future employment opportunities.
3rd year students have the option of working anywhere in South Africa for their final practical.