Learning objectives
We train the professionals
of tomorrow’s cuisine
Here you learn to cook, but not only that. You learn to think, to create, to lead a brigade. 3 months at school, 4 on an internship, exclusive Masterclasses. Scuola Tessieri: where cooking becomes a profession.
Technique · Vision · Creativity · Entrepreneurial skill.
You will learn to
- Understand and make the most of every ingredient.
- Master classic and innovative techniques.
- Understand the science behind every cooking method and every reaction.
- Run a professional service.
- Think like a chef and act like an entrepreneur.
- Work sustainably and responsibly.
And you will develop the skills that make the difference
- Communicating with confidence and authenticity.
- Turning stress and emotions into positive energy.
- Learning to think creatively to build your own path, step by step.
- Getting recognised: build your professional identity.
And after the course?
A profession
waiting for you
Picture yourself as: Chef, Cook, Sous-chef, Chef de partie, Restaurant entrepreneur, Personal chef, Consultant, Instructor, Food creator.
In: Restaurants, Hotels, Hospitality venues, Bistros, Food companies, Start-ups, Cookery schools, Media, Publishing, Digital experiences.
Format
Full-time format,
over 400 hours in the kitchen
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Theory and practice of professional cookery
From the basics to the most advanced techniques. -
Exclusive masterclasses
To share an experience with internationally renowned masters. -
Sensory education
With workshops and tastings. -
Gastronomic culture
With educational visits and meetings with producers. -
Food marketing, communication and personal branding
Build your professional identity and learn how to tell its story. -
Sustainability in the kitchen
Free-from, zero waste, healthy cooking, consumption, inclusion. -
Business management
From vision to business: turn your passion into an enterprise. -
Creativity and Visual Thinking
With sessions dedicated to art. -
Simulations and learning challenges
To put yourself to the test and train for real work.
Internship
4 months
in the best establishments
In Michelin-starred restaurants, pastry shops and top establishments in Italy and abroad, including:
33 establishments of excellence
3 Michelin stars
- Osteria Francescana Massimo Bottura
- Villa Crespi Antonino Cannavacciuolo
- Da Vittorio famiglia Cerea
2 Michelin stars
- Arnolfo
- Santa Elisabetta
- Caino
- Miramonti l’Altro
- Ristorante Duomo Ciccio Sultano
- Il Piccolo Principe
1 Michelin star
- Il Palagio Four Seasons Firenze
- Bistrot
- Osteria di Passignano
- Lido 84
- Butterfly
- Borgo San Jacopo
- Lunasia
- La Magnolia Hotel Byron
- Lux Lucis
- Contrada Bricconi
- Bracali
- Laqua Vineyard
- Del Cambio
- Paolo Griffa al Caffè Nazionale
- Atto Vito Mollica
- Linfa
Top pastry shops and establishments
- Pasticceria Mantero Genova
- Caffè Gilli Firenze
- Pasticceria Nuovo Mondo Prato
- Pasticceria Melograno Bergamo
- Tiri 1957
- Pasticceria Giubea
- Tenuta di Castelfalfi
- Hotel St Mauritius Forte dei Marmi
The Scuola Tessieri Method
The numbers
that count
98% employment
98% of our students are already working within 6 months of completing the course. At Scuola Tessieri we give you the advanced skills you will need to enter the world of work successfully: the final internship in establishments of excellence in Italy and abroad will be the springboard for your career.
- 16 workstations
- Mentoring Tailor-made
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Placement
Practical support in finding work, even after the course has ended.
Experience Scuola Tessieri
Every moment is experience
and sharing
- Gourmet lunches prepared by the School’s staff, moments of taste and conviviality.
- Breakfasts and coffee breaks, time for socialising and exchanging ideas, with snacks prepared by the School’s staff.
- Educational dinners where you put your skills to the test in a real service, surprising friends and family.
A campus across the town. You enrol at Scuola Tessieri and we help you find a home: you can stay in one of our partner accommodations a few minutes from the school, comfortable, modern and designed for students. Zero stress, just training, inspiration and the comfort of feeling at home straight away.
Duration and editions
Upcoming
editions
3 months of full-time training with over 400 hours in the kitchen, plus a 4-month internship. Four editions a year: September–November, December–February, March–May and the intensive edition in June–July (2 months, 360 hours in the kitchen).
The next dates will be published here soon.
- 39th edition · Full-time format
- 40th edition · Full-time format
Fees and concessions
Enrolment fees
and financing
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Full-Time Format
€14,700 VAT included
In two instalments: a first instalment of 20% (€2,940) on enrolment, and the balance of €11,760 before the course begins.
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Intensive Format, June–July
€10,950 VAT included
In two instalments: a first instalment of 20% (€2,190) on enrolment, and the balance of €8,760 before the course begins.
Scuola Tessieri offers you a financing solution.
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Intesa Sanpaolo “per Merito”
Financing of up to €20,000 with no collateral: you start repaying 2 years after the course ends.
In the video Gregorio, who attended the School with the per Merito loan, talks about his dream: working in a Michelin-starred restaurant.
Information brochure
Download our
brochure
Full programme, format, internship, dates and enrolment fees in a single document. Fill in the form and receive it straight away by email.
Apply for the Advanced
Professional Cookery Course
We’ll reply with dates, programmes and how to enrol.
- Phone 0587 355629
- Email info@scuolatessieri.it
- Where we are Via Milano, 24 · 56038 Ponsacco (PI)