Chalet Host Cooking Course

Learn to cook some delicious dishes and advance your skills to prepare for cooking as a chalet host.



80 hours total (over 10 dates) Class size 1 to 20 guests       £2,195

This fun ten-day cooking course in London covers all aspects of cooking as a chalet host.
Ideal for anyone wishing to complete a ski season as a chalet host, this series of cooking classes in London gives you all the skills you need to prep and cook a variety of delicious dishes for your chalet guests.
The head chefs who'll take you through this cooking course have completed their own ski seasons and have lots of valuable advice to share to ensure you have the confidence you need to cook in your chalet.
Each day of the course will begin with a demonstration of what you will be cooking in the morning, which will include your own lunch! After lunch, you will have an afternoon demonstration followed by more hands-on cooking. Each day’s layout is the same but will be filled with different recipes.
This fun and informative 10-day cooking course in London is full of warm and professional teaching, useful tips and delicious recipes. Your course covers:
  • Advanced knife skills.
  • Variations of baking.
  • Boning meat and handling fish.
  • Preparing and cooking a variety of vegetables.
  • Learning to cook international foods and different techniques.
  • Canapés.
  • Rectifying dishes.
  • Catering for dietary requirements.
  • Food presentation.
  • Knowledge of new intermediate recipes.
  • Avoiding waste and cooking with leftovers.
  • Time management.
  • Having fun while cooking!
Course timings:
  • Monday – Thursday 9am – 5pm (lunch included).
  • Friday 9am – 4pm (breakfast and lunch included)
  • One agreed evening on the second week to cover hosting skills.
Catered for Allergies: Vegetarian, LF and GF dietary requirements can be catered for on request, but time restraints mean meal alternatives will not be covered in the demonstrations.
If you require accommodation during this course, please get in touch with your teacher for information.
What you'll get
Ingredients, aprons and equipment provided
The Avenue Cookbook
The Avenue apron
Avenue Course Certificate
The Avenue Host Bible
Food Safety Level 2 Certificate
CV check (if required)
Assistance in finding a Chalet Host job with our major ski company affiliates (if required)
Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly
What to bring
Paper and a pen if you’d like to take notes.
Add-ons available for this class
  • Accommodation (8 nights: Mon-Fri x 2) (£630)
  • Accommodation (12 nights: Sun - Fri) (£895)
  • Accommodation (10 nights: Sun - Fri x 2) (£780)
  • Pairing Knife (£45)
  • Filleting Knife (£45)
  • Serrated Bread Knife (£60)
  • Chefs Knife (£65)
  • Sharpening Steel (£65)
  • Avenue Cancellation Cover (£319)
  • Horl Knife Sharpener (£169)
  • Thermapen Temperature Probe (£75)
  • Lattice Cutting Roller (£25)
  • Avenue Tupperware (£10)
You can add these when you book (optional).
Session repeats

After the first session, the next session is: each weekday for the next 2-weeks.

Location

The Avenue Cookery School - Wandsworth, London, SW18 1FZ

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Hello! We're The Avenue Cookery School and we are an independent, family-run cookery school, based in Wandsworth, South West London. We love all things foodie and incorporate that love and enthusiasm into our amazing cooking courses and classes.
With years of experience, our passion for teaching others to cook shines through in our relaxed and fun classes — we think you’ll feel at home as soon as you walk through our doors! All ages and abilities are welcome.
Come and treat those taste buds and see what you can create with us!

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