SPECIALIZE IN FINE CUISINE WITH THE INTENSIVE DUAL VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM

Specialise in haute cuisine by learning in a real-world environment

What is this Intensive Dual Vocational Training?

This training is designed for students who want to specialise after completing their vocational training cycle. It is not just about continuing to study. It is about experiencing from the inside how a high-level gastronomic restaurant works.

List of benefits:

  •   Practical training in a real professional environment.
  •   Learning at the Leioa School of Hospitality.
  •   Direct experience in the kitchen, dining room and restaurant service.
  •   Development of technical, personal and professional skills.

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Where will you train?

Your training will take place at Azurmendi, the restaurant led by Eneko Atxa and internationally recognised with 3 Michelin stars and 1 Michelin Green Star, a place where gastronomic excellence, innovation and sustainability are part of everyday life.

During your time at Azurmendi, you will be able to explore key areas such as:

  •   Creation and development of gastronomic experiences in haute cuisine.
  •  Smart and sustainable.
  •  Excellence in service and customer care.
  •  Innovation, creativity and process management.
  •  Work in high-performance teams.

Who is this programme for?

For students who have completed a vocational training cycle related to hospitality, cooking, dining room service or restaurant service and want to keep growing.

You want to specialise

In haute cuisine and advanced-level restaurant service.

You learn in a real environment

You are interested in training directly in a benchmark restaurant.

You improve your employability

You want to stand out with experience in a top-level restaurant.

Teamwork

You want to learn alongside experienced teams with a high professional standard.

Commitment and motivation

You are eager to learn, adaptable and responsible in your work.

You have vocational training in hospitality

You have completed your cycle in cooking, dining room service, restaurant service or a similar field.

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Areas of specialisation

The programme includes training linked to two major areas of contemporary restaurant service.

01

Creation and development of gastronomic experiences in haute cuisine

You will learn how a high-level gastronomic experience is built, from technique and creativity to service organisation in an internationally renowned restaurant.

02

Smart and sustainable restaurant service

You will discover new ways of understanding restaurant service, taking sustainability, innovation and professional responsibility as pillars of today’s gastronomic sector.

 

What will you learn?

Throughout the programme, you will work on skills related to haute cuisine and advanced restaurant service.

Work organisation

In the kitchen and dining room, following high-level professional standards.

Gastronomic experiences

Development and execution of haute cuisine proposals.

Service and care

Advanced customer care techniques in restaurant service.

Teamwork

Collaboration in demanding environments with high standards.

Sustainability

Applied to restaurant service, with a focus on responsibility.

Creativity and precision

Technique, innovation and a culture of excellence in service.

Resolve your questions

Yes, the programme is designed for students who have completed previous training related to hospitality, cooking, dining room service or restaurant service.

The programme lasts one year, during which students combine complementary academic training at the Leioa School of Hospitality with an intensive practical experience at Azurmendi. Throughout this period, students become part of the real work dynamics of a haute cuisine restaurant.

Yes. Students train directly at Azurmendi, a restaurant internationally recognised with 3 Michelin stars and 1 Green Star. During the programme, they take part in the day-to-day work of the professional kitchen and dining room teams, learning in a real environment of gastronomic excellence.

The specific remuneration conditions will be explained during the registration or admission process. As this is an Intensive Dual Vocational Training programme, the training is carried out in collaboration with the company and is geared towards real professional experience within the restaurant sector.

Yes. This experience significantly improves students’ employability, as it allows them to gain practical training in a benchmark restaurant and develop skills that are highly valued in the sector: teamwork, responsibility, organisation, adaptability and a culture of excellence. It is also a great opportunity to build a professional career in haute cuisine and advanced restaurant service.

To register, you can contact us and we will inform you about access requirements, available places, registration deadlines and the necessary documentation. The programme is aimed at students who have completed their Vocational Training cycle and wish to continue specialising in haute cuisine and smart, sustainable restaurant service.

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