Chef Training Academy

A practical academy for chefs who want to excel in private dining. Learn the standards that make myCHEF Dubai chefs trusted in the city's most distinguished homes.

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ELEVATE YOUR CRAFT

Training Built for Private Dining

Private dining is a different discipline from restaurant service. Our academy teaches the timing, presentation, and guest-service skills that turn a good cook into a confident private chef. Tell us about your experience and goals, and we will recommend the right programme and help you enrol for the next intake.

You will learn how to design menus for real households, manage dietary requirements with confidence, plate under pressure, and run a villa kitchen from prep to final course. Instructors are experienced private-dining chefs who understand what families, hosts, and guests expect. Graduates who meet our standards are also invited to join the myCHEF Dubai chef network.

Explore joining the myCHEF chef network, the vetting process, or myCHEF certification to see how the academy connects to our platform.

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

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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

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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

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Chef Training Questions

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.