Here at Macclesfield College, we serve one of the region’s fastest-growing industry sectors with a specialist, state-of-the-art academy dedicated to developing cutting-edge, professional skills for aspiring young chefs.
The perfect preparation for those looking to enter the professional cooking and catering sector, one of our region’s key industries. The Whites Chef Academy is an exclusive training programme for 16 to 18-year-olds, centred around learning in a real-time, professional kitchen environment.
Joining Whites Chef Academy provides you with a culinary education, setting you up for a successful career in the food industry. At our Academy, you'll dive into essential topics such...
You will learn all about the art of preparing, cooking, serving and tasting a variety of different items such as Dashi (master stock) making and shaping gyoza, dumplings, wontons &...
Course includes the following content: • How to select a good quality Beef Sirloin steak • How to trim a Beef Sirloin • Methods of identifying different cooking degrees - blue, rare,...
Content of our 3-hour practical classes include: • Pizza, Ragu and tomato-based sauces • Risotto and arancini • Tiramisu and Panforte
Course includes the following content: • Fondant- Prepare a chocolate fondant • Hot desserts- prepare a souffle • Sauces and accompaniments demonstration- crème anglaise, coulis,...
Content of our 3-hour practical classes include: • How to select knives • How to handle knives • How to sharpen and store knives • Classic vegetable cuts - julienne, brunoise, paysanne,...
Sushi Rolling, California Rolls, Nigri, Maki, Wasabi and Soy sauce, Hangiri, Chopsticks
Content of our 3-hour practical classes include: • How to create award winning pie pastry and filling. • Produce professional standard garnishes
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Students will benefit from a professional working kitchen, with the most up-to-date industry equipment.
Students will also gain skills through the servicing events which are held throughout the year, supporting local chefs and inviting the public to taste your food.
New technological equipment, such as the thermomix machine, used by a multitude of professionals.
Professional Working Kitchen
Servicing events
New Technological equipment
Commis Chef, Chef de partie, Pastry Chef, Sous Chef, Head Chef, Executive Chef, Research & Development Chef, Private Chef, Chef/Management, Culinary instructor, Food Consultant, Nutritionist, Event Catering
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