Chef Training Dubai
Develop the culinary and service skills required for private dining. Foundation courses start from AED 2,500, Professional from AED 6,500 and Master from AED 12,000. Course completion does not guarantee a place in the myCHEF network.
A HOUSE IS NOT A RESTAURANT
Chef training Dubai for villas, not hotel kitchens
Cooking in a private home calls for adaptable technique, careful planning and respect for the household. These courses focus on the practical and service skills that help chefs work confidently in that setting.
Foundation is two days from AED 2,500. Professional is five days from AED 6,500. Master is ten days from AED 12,000. Completing a course does not guarantee work. Graduates who meet the checks may apply to join the network.
Also read how chefs are checked and what myCHEF certified actually means.
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Previous Work · myCHEF
See the details. Picture your occasion.
From the food and live stations to the tables ready for guests. Explore a selection from our previous work, then find the details you would like for your own occasion.
Garden dining table with candles, glassware and greenery at night
Outdoor BBQ buffet with a chef, colourful skewers and blue balloons
Yacht dining table with the marina visible beyond the deck
Breakfast buffet beside windows with pastries, fruit and warm dishes
Vegetarian canapé selection in a myCHEF presentation box
Long covered Christmas buffet ready for outdoor service
WHAT IS INCLUDED
Skills That Set You Apart
Hands-On Private Dining Modules
Practical sessions in villa and residence service, menu pacing, guest interaction, and the standards expected in high-end home dining.
Food-Safety Refresh
Temperature control, safe prep zones, cross-contamination prevention, and Dubai municipality-aligned hygiene practices for private kitchens.
Plating and Presentation
Learn how to plate courses that look as refined as they taste, from canapés and starters to main courses and individual desserts.
Halal and Dietary Competency
Confidently handle halal requirements, allergies, intolerances, vegan, vegetarian, and religious dietary requests without compromising flavour.
ACADEMY PROGRAMMES
Choose Your Path
Final quote is tailored to your chosen programme, schedule, and any add-on modules.
Foundation Course
From AED 2,500
Two-day introduction for aspiring private dining chefs.
- 2 days of hands-on training
- Private dining fundamentals
- Food safety and hygiene review
- Basic plating techniques
- myCHEF attendance certificate
Professional Certificate
From AED 6,500
Five-day intensive programme with live service practice and assessment.
- 5 days of practical instruction
- Live service scenarios in a villa setting
- Menu design and dietary protocols
- Halal and allergy-safe workflows
- myCHEF Professional Certificate
Master Private Chef Diploma
From AED 12,000
Ten-day residential-style programme for chefs ready to lead private events.
- 10 days of advanced training
- Villa, yacht, and event service modules
- Team leadership and timing drills
- Graduate placement pathway
- myCHEF Master Diploma
Chef Training Dubai: the questions we get before a booking
The academy is open to commis chefs, line cooks, culinary students, and serious home cooks who want to specialise in private dining. A basic understanding of kitchen fundamentals is helpful for the Professional and Master programmes.
No. Anyone can enrol to improve their private dining skills. Graduates who meet our standards are invited to join the myCHEF Dubai chef network, but there is no obligation.
You receive a myCHEF Dubai certificate of completion for the Foundation Course, a Professional Certificate, or a Master Private Chef Diploma depending on the programme. These confirm practical competency in private dining service.
The Foundation Course runs for 2 days, the Professional Certificate for 5 days, and the Master Private Chef Diploma for 10 days. Schedules are published before each intake.
Theory modules can be completed online, but all practical assessments and live-service practice take place in Dubai under instructor supervision.
No. Completing a course does not guarantee work. Graduates who meet identity, right-to-work, cooking and reference checks may apply to join the network. Work is matched, not promised.
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