Interview with the passionate Chocolate Making CAP student Charlotte Benzaken
Passionate about pastry, Charlotte gave up her career in human resources to devote herself to her plan of opening a biscuit shop and tearoom, which she has been working on for over five years. Her signature product is the cookie, in all its forms. But the health crisis slowed her down just as she...
The student training shop has opened its doors!
Long-awaited since the opening of the school, the student training shop welcomed its first customers on Tuesday. With its cosy atmosphere and refined decor, the shop aims to highlight the students' gourmet creations, which the people of Bordeaux will soon be able to enjoy.
Clément Jolin, Business Game winner: "My project is to bring forgotten pastries back to life”
At the beginning of 2021, Clément Jolin, from the Pastry CAP course, won the first edition of Business Game, organised by the Institut Culinaire de France. Now a graduate, he has decided to embark on a project that aims to bring forgotten desserts back into fashion, starting with the Chantilly...
Pastry chef: job description
Pastry chef definition: a pastry chef or pâtissier is a professional cook specializing in the creation, production and decoration of pastries, cakes, desserts, breads and other baked products in bakeries, cafés, restaurants and hotels, etc. Read on to discover the qualifications and skills...
Ice Cream Maker Job Description
Ice cream maker definition: a professional chef specialized in the making of a range of chilled products from scratch including ice cream, sorbets and frozen desserts. They may also make plated desserts, ice-sculptures and iced decorations. Below we explore all of the elements of a...
Chocolatier: job description
Put simply, a chocolatier can be defined as someone who makes and sells confectionery made from chocolate. They may be responsible for the whole process from start to finish, from devising a recipe, through to making the product, and finally packaging, displaying and selling. Read on to...
Baker: job description
The role of the baker spans a range of professional settings, from small-scale, independent artisanal bakeries and patisseries, to tea rooms and cake shops, cafes and restaurants, and bread counters in supermarkets. So how long does it take to become a professional baker? And what does it take?...
Pierre Hermé appointed Chairman of the Education Committee at Institut Culinaire de France
Pierre Hermé has been appointed Chairman of the Institut Culinaire de France Education Committee. With immense know-how and infinite creativity, the “Picasso of Pastry” as he is described by US Vogue, will, from September 2020, supervise student programmes at the new school of...
Autumn term confirmed: Institut Culinaire de France ensures educational continuity and health and safety
Institut Culinaire de France est membre du groupe Galileo Global Education. La force de notre groupe nous permet dès maintenant de vous garantir à 100% votre prochaine rentrée à l’école. Quelle que soit la situation sanitaire et les décisions qui seront prises par le gouvernement à...
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