Gastronomy and Culinary Arts

WHY GASTRONOMY AND CULINARY ARTS AT VCHTM?

Gastronomy and Culinary Arts and Hospitality and Culinary Arts Bachelor’s Degree Programmes at Victoria College of Hotel and Tourism Management at present are the only ones accredited in Eastern Europe that allow acquisition of higher education in the field of hospitality and culinary arts, combining theoretical and practical training.

The educational programme is fully delivered in English and leads to the award of two degrees – one from VCHTM and a second one from our strategic academic partner Cardiff Metropolitan University in the UK. The Programme features enhanced practical training, research elements and innovative approach to culinary arts.

Students acquire important theoretical knowledge in accounting, pricing, marketing, business communications, human resources management and more, studying more specialized modules such as culinary arts technology, innovation and creativity in gastronomy and culinary arts, international F&B management, special event management as well.

Their practical training takes place in the professional environment of the Culinary Arts Institute at VCHTM under the guidance of foreign and Bulgarian chef instructors with extensive practical experience in premium-class restaurants in Europe, Asia, North and Latin America.

In the course of their studies, students undertake practical internships of up to 12 months. Thanks to the extensive and sophisticated network of active international partners of VCHTM, our students have the opportunity to work with some of the best chefs in the world, to gain valuable experience into high-class restaurants and to work in Michelin starred ones. Thus, they get a real opportunity to create contacts, gain skills and experience in a real environment and lay the foundations for their future successful realization.

The courses are taught entirely in English. Classes are small and encourage cross cultural dialogue and interpersonal connections. As a leading business school in Eastern Europe, VCHTM has the exceptional privilege to educate students from start to graduation in programmes leading to Cardiff Metropolitan University’s British degree. And this is without the usual requirement for students to spend a year in
the UK.

There are many benefits of studying in Gastronomy and Culinary Arts Programme and the most significant one is the numerous career opportunities, both in Bulgaria and abroad.

An important advantage of studying in the Culinary Arts Institute at VCHTM is the opportunity our students to join the teams of some of the best restaurants in the world. We believe that working with world-famous and recognized chefs in Michelin-starred restaurants is the best way not only for professional growth but also for creating useful business contacts.

VCHTM`s graduates find successful realization within all the sectors of the hospitality and tourism industry. By completing the Gastronomy and Culinary Arts Programme they are practically prepared for professional and career development as executive chefs, sous chefs, pastry chefs, restaurant managers, F&B managers, sommeliers, business consultants and entrepreneurs in the fields of gastronomy and culinary arts and more.

At VCHTM we prepare our students for the highly competitive global labour market and provide them with practical advice and expertise. VUM maintains excellent contacts with business partners in Bulgaria, Europe, the USA, and more, thanks to which our graduates have the opportunity to spend up their practical training and to successfully start their career in various partner institutions and organizations all over the world.

Gastronomy and Culinary Arts is a full-time programme. Classes are scheduled from Monday to Saturday combining theory and intensive practical training in the modern facilities of Culinary Arts Institute at VCHTM.