Course

Private Chef & Fine Dining

The private chef's career track: fine-dining technique, kitchen language, yacht and event catering, wine and cheese, caviar and truffle, plus the service and etiquette to plate it flawlessly.
Private chef grilling steak at an outdoor luxury kitchen

A 55-lesson track for the private and yacht chef. It spans fine-dining cooking and kitchen organisation, luxury and event catering, the great ingredients (cheese, caviar, truffle, foie gras), wine and beverage pairing, and the front-of-house service, table culture and etiquette a private chef needs to work seamlessly with the household.

What's included · 17 modules · 55 lessons

  1. 01 Estate Management & Household Operations 2 lessons
  2. 02 Concierge Skills – Travel, Hotels & Luxury Bookings 2 lessons
  3. 03 Modern Etiquette, Manners & Cross-Cultural Protocol 5 lessons
  4. 04 Professional Housekeeping, Cleaning & Care 2 lessons
  5. 05 Silver Service, Table Culture & Fine Dining Service 9 lessons
  6. 06 Barista & Mixology Skills for Butlers 4 lessons
  7. 07 Wine & Spirits Expertise for Butlers 4 lessons
  8. 08 Fine Dining, Private Chef Coordination & Kitchen Skills 7 lessons
  9. 09 Culinary Traditions, Food History & Cultural Context 4 lessons
  10. 10 Traveling with Principals – Luggage, Packing & Logistics 2 lessons
  11. 11 Interior, Furniture, Art & Architecture for Butlers 1 lessons
  12. 12 Pet Care & Handling in Private Households 1 lessons
  13. 13 Yachting Industry, Yacht Service & Onboard Crew 2 lessons
  14. 14 Private Aviation – Jets, Helicopters & VIP Airport Services 3 lessons
  15. 15 Event & Party Planning in Private Households 3 lessons
  16. 16 Butler Careers – Applications, Interviews & Hiring 2 lessons
  17. 17 Emergency, First Aid & Elderly Care 2 lessons

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the Private Chef track for?
Private and yacht chefs, cooks moving into private service, and culinary professionals catering for ultra-high-net-worth households and events.
What does it cover?
Fine-dining technique, kitchen language, yacht and luxury catering, wine and cheese, caviar and truffle, and front-of-house service and etiquette — 55 lessons in total.