At CIB, training as a chef means understanding every corner of gastronomy — from haute cuisine to management and the most disruptive innovation. In this category, we answer all your questions about every culinary profession: what they do, what to study, the challenges they face, and how they’re evolving. Here you’ll find career paths, techniques, and perspectives that challenge the status quo and prepare you for a future where being a chef means far more than just cooking.
The CIB – Culinary Institute of Barcelona will host an unprecedented event in Spain: the Japanese Cuisine Bronze Medal Course, an official training program endorsed by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan (MAFF) and organized by the Japanese Cuisine and Dietary Culture Development Committee, in collaboration with the All Japan Food Association.
The kitchen is no longer just a space for creation or tradition. Today, it is also a space for decision-making. Every ingredient chosen, every technique applied, and every menu designed has an impact — on people’s health, on the balance of the environment, and...
Sustainable gastronomy isn't just about the ingredients we choose—it's also about how we prepare them. Healthy cooking methods, or low-impact culinary techniques, are a cornerstone of responsible and forward-thinking cuisine. Alongside local and seasonal ingre...
The pastry chef profession continues to be a dynamic and rewarding career path. The demand for skilled pastry chefs is growing across hotels, fine dining restaurants, boutique bakeries, and catering services worldwide. From crafting delicate éclairs to leading...
A culinary degree can take you far beyond the kitchen. In today’s competitive food industry, talent alone isn’t enough—being trained in the right techniques and kitchen leadership is what sets professionals apart.Whether your goal is to become a head chef, lau...
We’d love to give you a simple, definitive answer – but it’s a bit more complex than that. In the culinary world, skill is everything. But how you build that skill can shape your entire career. While talent and passion may come naturally, formal training helps...
In the world of gastronomy, the head chef is an indispensable figure in any restaurant, responsible for the overall management of the kitchen and ensuring that everything runs smoothly. As the central point of reference in the kitchen, this is a role that many...
Becoming a head chef is often a challenging journey, but the rewards can be deeply fulfilling. In a world where gastronomy has reached unprecedented levels of prestige, the role of the fine dining chef—also known as a head chef or international chef—has evolve...
Becoming a head chef requires more than just culinary skills—it also demands leadership, organization, and a strategic vision within a professional kitchen. Climbing the ranks in this profession can seem daunting, so we’re here to outline the key requirements ...
Working in the confectionery industry offers many different job opportunities. It is very different to work in the dessert department of a restaurant than in a bakery. The profile of a pastry chef required for each position depends a lot on training and previo...
Being an executive chef is the natural professional outcome for many chefs who seek to go beyond the kitchens and take on new challenges, managing multiple teams and designing diverse gastronomic proposals. The fact that it is a position of high responsibility...
The pastry career is in increasing demand. A pastry chef has a very specialized profile, since his way of working is very different from other chefs and his position is one of the most demanded. There are few professionals in the sector with a complete and spe...
The entrepreneurship sector has undergone significant growth in recent years, driven by the technological, social, and economic boom. The current digital transformation, globalization, and the ease of collaboration between entrepreneurs from around the world, ...
When avant-garde gastronomy appeared, it seemed that a frontier was being established between two types of chefs: those who continued to bet on traditional cuisine and those who bet on creativity and technological innovation in the kitchen.Over time it has bee...
The art of cooking is a competitive environment, so being really good at what you do is critical. Cutting-edge culinary techniques offer chefs the chance to stand out from the competition. By mastering the different techniques in trend, they are able to create...
Achieving a more sustainable future and reducing the environmental impact of production and consumption is one of the challenges posed by the circular economy. That's why generating spaces for reflection on initiatives, such as the circular menu or the impact ...
