Name:Intermediate Vocational Training in Cooking and Gastronomy and Restaurant and Bar Services
Level:Intermediate Vocational Education and Training
Duration of the training cycle:2,000 hours
Training in the educational center:1,500 hours
Training in workplaces:500 hours

At JOVIAT, we offer Intermediate Vocational Training Cycles in Cooking and Gastronomy and Restaurant and Bar Services over three years, in accordance with the authorization granted by the resolution dated November 20, 2014.

This proposal combines knowledge and practices in cooking , pastry and dining with a sustainable approach and highlighting the use of organic and local products .

The student participates in real projects, such as creating their own wine and managing a restaurant, applying the knowledge acquired in a practical way. In addition, the course incorporates the #2be project for personal growth and offers the opportunity to live international experiences through the Erasmus+ program.

With a methodology that promotes creativity and critical thinking , the student is constantly prepared to overcome the challenges of the gastronomic world, and to lead their future professional career.

JOVIAT not only offers academic training, but also a transformative experience that turns a passion for gastronomy into a successful professional career.

Schedules

Morning

Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (approximately, varies depending on the group-class), including lunch break

Curriculum

  • Food pre-processing and preservation
  • Culinary techniques
  • Culinary products
  • Basic pastry and confectionery processes
  • Desserts in restaurants
  • Basic operations in a bar-cafeteria
  • Basic restaurant operations
  • Wine and its service
  • Restaurant services and special events
  • Bar-cafeteria services
  • Communication techniques in catering
  • Gastronomic offers
  • Safety and hygiene in food handling
  • Training and job orientation
  • Business and entrepreneurial initiative
  • Technical English
  • Technical French
  • Wine connoisseur
  • Brolla Project “Let’s make our own wine”
  • Cooking workshop
  • Room workshop
  • Entrepreneurship Project “Let’s open our restaurant”

Program #2be: Personal growth, leadership and transformation

  • FCT (Training in Work Centers)
  • Erasmus+ scholarship to carry out the FCT in foreign companies

Project work

Brolla Project “Let’s make our own wine”

This project allows students to actively participate in the entire wine production process, from pruning the vines to harvesting , pressing , aging , and blending . It is a practical experience that familiarizes them with the world of viticulture and enology, offering them the possibility of obtaining the qualification of “ Wine Connoisseur ” recognized by the Department of Education and INCAVI (Catalan Institute of Vine and Wine).

Cooking Workshop

In this space, students acquire knowledge from classical to avant-garde cuisine. The students’ creativity is enhanced through the development of a common project, guided by the teachers. This workshop serves as a complement to real practices , allowing them to explore culinary techniques, concepts and procedures in an environment free from the pressure of a real service.

Entrepreneurship Project “Let’s open our restaurant”

Through this initiative, students have the opportunity to design and manage a real restaurant , intended for their families and other guests. This project serves as a conclusion to the training circle , allowing students to comprehensively apply the knowledge and skills acquired during the course in a real professional environment.

Room Workshop

This project focuses on the basics of restaurant service , creating a relaxed environment where students can learn about materials, raw materials, types of clientele and management of unforeseen situations. Effective communication and group cohesion are encouraged, key skills for any professional in the sector.

Program #2be: Personal Growth, Leadership and Transformation

This pioneering project focuses on the personal development of students , offering a “life subject” that promotes personal autonomy and the development of social skills . #2be seeks to foster leadership and the capacity for transformation in students, preparing them not only for the world of work but also for life in general.

Equipment and resources

Advanced equipment for cooking , pastry , and oenology ; specialized workshops, use of organic and local products, real projects such as ” Let’s make our wine “, and professional internships.

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Teaching staff

#2be

A pioneering and innovative program for high school and vocational training

This project focuses on growth, leadership and personal transformation. A life subject around personal autonomy and social skills.

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Students who complete this program receive the title of Technician in Cooking and Gastronomy and Technician in Restaurant Services.

To enroll, you must have one of the following: a Secondary Education Graduate (ESO), a technician’s certificate, have passed the entrance exam for intermediate-level cycles, completed a specific access course, completed the second year of BUP, equivalent studies, or passed the university entrance exam for those over 25 years old.

It includes 500 hours of Training in Work Centers (FCT) in companies in the sector, with the possibility of carrying them out through the Erasmus+ program in foreign companies.

It allows access to other Intermediate Level Vocational Training cycles, Higher Level cycles in Kitchen Management, Higher Level cycles in Dietetics, or to obtain the Sommelier Diploma.

They include cook, waiter, barista, sommelier, kitchen and pastry assistant, and head chef in restaurants, bars, cafes, prepared food companies, and agri-food industries.