Cook in social institutions (formerly home cook) (cert.)  (Region Zentralschweiz):
1 Provider

The home chef course lasts a little less than a year and takes place over a total of 21 full-day course days. Please ask the provider directly for the exact course dates using the contact form.

The training for prospective or existing home cooks (new designation cook in social institutions) covers the following topics:

• Basics of professional kitchen work (e.g. work processes and organization in the kitchen, hygiene rules, safety and accident prevention, sustainability in the kitchen (food waste, regional products))
• Nutrition & dietetics (e.g. nutrition in old age, for illnesses and for children)
• Cooking techniques & menu planning (e.g. basic cooking techniques (steaming, roasting, boiling, baking), menu design taking into account budget and target group, seasonal and balanced menu planning)
• Social skills & communication (e.g. dealing with residents, patients and staff, cooperation with specialist nursing and care staff)
• Quality management & administration (e.g. goods purchasing, storage and control)

Note: The names of the training content may vary depending on the school.

In addition: For individual questions, we recommend contacting the provider directly - quickly, easily and without obligation using our contact form or the "Ask a question" button.

The aim of the Home Chef course is to be able to competently manage a home kitchen and improve the quality of life of care home residents. Graduates are able to understand the special needs of care home residents and take them into account when designing meals and services. In addition to specialist knowledge of nutrition, the various types of food and diets, they also have skills in conflict management, communication and managing staff.

The Home Chef qualification, which participants receive after completing the course and passing the competency tests, is not federally recognized, but concludes with a CURAVIA certificate from the Swiss Association of Homes and Institutions.

The continuing education, further training for home chefs is aimed exclusively at trained chefs with a Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training (VET Diploma) who already have several years of professional experience and want to acquire in-depth skills in the field of home cooking. However, participants are not required to have already worked as a chef in a nursing home or retirement home.