Aspire to a career in the culinary field by choosing the Culinary Arts Academy Switzerland, one of the most renowned international institutes for culinary education:
- The finest culinary traditions
- State-of- the-art training kitchen and facilities
- The latest management methods
- Located right in the heart of Europe.
Along with passion and dedication, the Culinary Arts Academy Switzerland will provide you with complementary ingredients for a creative culinary career:
With campuses in the centre of Lucerne and Le Bouveret, the Culinary Arts Academy Switzerland is located right in the heart of Europe and surrounded by the culinary traditions of Italy and France. The programme at the international institute of culinary education will develop your appreciation of European culinary philosophies, skills and traditions and introduce you to modern trends.
Location & Facilities
With campuses in the centre of Lucerne and Le Bouveret, the Culinary Arts Academy Switzerland is located right in the heart of Europe and surrounded by the culinary traditions of Italy and France. The programme at the international institute of culinary education will develop your appreciation of European culinary philosophies, skills and traditions and introduce you to modern trends.
While studying in Switzerland, you will enjoy the safe environment of the country, its exceptional natural beauty and cultural diversity.
- Safe and modern with high living standards
- Multicultural society with four official languages (German, French, Italian and Romansh)
- Easy access to road, rail networks and airports
The transport and tourism infrastructures in Switzerland are amongst the best in the world making it very easy and comfortable to travel around the country. Major Swiss cities are all located within one to three hours by train or car! Centrally situated in Europe, Switzerland gives you the opportunity to visit and experience other European cities, such as Paris, London and Milan.
The Culinary Arts Academy Switzerland has two fantastic locations:
- In the centre of Lucerne, a world-renowned tourism destination in central Switzerland
- In Le Bouveret, on the shores of Lake Geneva
In both Lucerne and Le Bouveret, the Culinary Arts Academy Switzerland is located within the campus of Cesar Ritz Colleges, one of the world's leading hospitality management schools.
As a student on the Higher Diploma or Bachelor's programme, you have the opportunity to experience the lifestyle and culinary influences of both German and French-speaking Switzerland at the campuses in Lucerne and Le Bouveret. Choose between the city centre campus in Lucerne and the culinary centre in Le Bouveret on the edge of beautiful Lake Geneva.
The Culinary Arts Academy Switzerland provides a truly hands-on experience for students who aspire to a career in the culinary field. As one of the top culinary schools in the world we prepare you thoroughly for a career in the industry. You will focus on the skills and practices required in the operational areas of the kitchen combined with management courses.
With the help of Swiss and international chefs, you will discover some of today's most popular cuisines such as Mediterranean, Indian, Thai, Chinese and Mexican. One thing all these cuisines have in common is that their success is due to professional people who master their art to perfection. Top chef instructors establish the Culinary Arts Academy Switzerland as one of the top culinary chef schools in the world.
A chef who graduates from one of the top culinary schools, needs to anticipate customers' expectations. In order to create and deliver the perfect result, their role includes:
- Creating menus, purchasing food commodities
- Calculating budgets
- Managing the infrastructure of a kitchen or restaurant
- Leading the team to make the most of their resources
Chef School Instructors