Hotel Management - Culinary Arts

Culinary Arts in English is the cream of the crop for a global culinary career, whether as a chef or restaurant manager.

Do you dream of an international career as a chef in a Michelin-starred restaurant? Or perhaps running your own restaurant abroad? In the English-taught Culinary Arts programme, you'll study alongside students from over 30 countries, helping you build a global network and perfect your English.

Want to work in the world’s top restaurants? From day one, you can specialise in Culinary Arts. 

• You’ll combine gastronomy with management, communication, and ICT. Not only will you become a top chef, but you’ll also learn how to run a restaurant.
• You’ll study entirely in English, preparing you to cook in kitchens around the world or help restaurants earn happy guests, high ratings, and Michelin stars.
• You’ll go on work placements, developing both your culinary and management skills. In the final year, you’ll complete an 18-week internship at a fine dining restaurant, either at home or abroad.
• For your high-level culinary training, we collaborate with the renowned hotel school Ter Duinen in Koksijde. We also have two of our own training restaurants (De Karmeliet and Tête Pressée).
• You’ll study in Bruges, one of Europe’s premier tourist destinations, where the restaurant scene is as diverse as it is high-quality.

3 reasons to study Culinary Arts in English at VIVES

• International to the next level. The world is just around the corner every day. English is the language of instruction, your fellow students come from over 30 countries, you’ll go on study trips to top culinary destinations, and build an international network. Plus, you can do traineeships in renowned restaurants abroad.
• A blend of gastronomy and management. Culinary Arts is the only program in Flanders that combines culinary skills with management expertise. In addition to preparing exquisite menus, you’ll also learn how to manage a restaurant.
• Two in-house training restaurants. You’ll receive practical lessons in two former top restaurants in Bruges: De Karmeliet and Tête Pressée. In the third year, you will run Tête Pressée as your own pop-up restaurant.