Become an innovative Chef!
We will train you to be a creative, innovative chef who is knowledgeable of culinary tradition and the most demanding techniques of world cuisine.
Practitioner teachers
Learn from professionals with a domestic and international background.
International accreditations
Our program is internationally accredited, with distinctions such as TedQual (Tourism Education Quality) and accreditation from the World Tourism Organization and ACF (American Culinary Federation), among others.
International exchanges
Participate in an international academic experience at universities throughout the world.
Top-notch culinary and hospitality campus
Come study on one of the best campuses in Latin America, which has modern, fully equipped kitchens and storerooms; a recording set; a tasting, pastry, and baking laboratory; and more.
First-class faculty
Learn from professionals who are highly experienced pacesetters in their areas of specialization and have master’s degrees in their respective fields.
National and international job board
Gain access to a job board full of opportunities, thanks to the agreements we have with JW Marriott, Courtyard by Marriott, Club Med, etc.
Global programs and internships
We have important agreements with the Walt Disney World Resort, Disney Land Paris, Work & Travel, and the Disney Culinary Exchange Program.
Plan your future at USIL!
Our educational model enables us to guide your education with two important approaches:
Academic education and holistic education.
Field of work
Develop all the skills you obtain over the course of your studies in industries such as:
Food & beverage chains and franchises
Hotel chains
Resorts
Cruise ships
Entertainment industries in general
Mining camps
Clinics and hospitals
AREAS OF PROFESSIONAL ENDEAVOR
- Executive, kitchen, home-service or personal chef
- Production manager at institutional and multisectorial catering companies
- Kitchen and nutrition area manager at clinics, hospitals and other institutions
- Culinary consultant
- Event and banquet organizer
- Developer of agro-industrial products
Graduate Profile
Graduates of the Culinary Arts program have the following professional competencies:
PC1. Develop and apply skills in the creation of alternatives for culinary offerings, according to high health and nutritional standards.
PC2. Head the food production department in the company where they work or their own business, with professional ethics and social responsibility.
PC3. Create sensory experiences for customers to generate new flavor trends.
PC4. Optimize the productivity of a food production area through resource assessment and control.
PC5. Promote strategic partnerships, laying the foundations for culinary propositions.
Curriculum
1
semester
- Food & Beverage Science
- Human Development * (*)Courses in english
- English I
- Introduction to Culinary Arts and Sustainability
- Spanish Language and Literature I
- Mathematics
1
semester
- Food & Beverage Science
- Human Development * (*)Courses in english
- English I
- Introduction to Culinary Arts and Sustainability
- Spanish Language and Literature I
- Mathematics
2
semester
- Business Administration
- English II
- Spanish Language and Literature II
- Marketing
- Health & Hygiene in Food & Beverages
- Culinary Techniques I
2
semester
- Business Administration
- English II
- Spanish Language and Literature II
- Marketing
- Health & Hygiene in Food & Beverages
- Culinary Techniques I
3
semester
- Accounting
- Food & Beverage Costs
- English III
- General Statistics
- Peru in a Global Context
- Culinary Techniques II
3
semester
- Accounting
- Food & Beverage Costs
- English III
- General Statistics
- Peru in a Global Context
- Culinary Techniques II
4
semester
- Economics
- English IV
- Research Methodology
- Baking I
- Society, Government and Business
- Culinary Techniques III
4
semester
- Economics
- English IV
- Research Methodology
- Baking I
- Society, Government and Business
- Culinary Techniques III
5
semester
- English V
- Ethics and Citizenship
- Finance
- Nutrition and Gastronomy
- Baking II
- Food & Beverage Service Techniques
5
semester
- English V
- Ethics and Citizenship
- Finance
- Nutrition and Gastronomy
- Baking II
- Food & Beverage Service Techniques
6
semester
- Peruvian Cuisine
- Creativity and Innovation
- English VI: RREL
- Culinary Management
- Pastry
6
semester
- Peruvian Cuisine
- Creativity and Innovation
- English VI: RREL
- Culinary Management
- Pastry
7
semester
- European Cuisine
- Market Research and Analysis
- Intermediate Pastry
- Beverage Pairing and Service
- Elective 1
7
semester
- European Cuisine
- Market Research and Analysis
- Intermediate Pastry
- Beverage Pairing and Service
- Elective 1
8
semester
- Talent Management
- Oriental Cuisine
- Garde Manger
- New Culinary Trends
- Elective 2
8
semester
- Talent Management
- Oriental Cuisine
- Garde Manger
- New Culinary Trends
- Elective 2
9
semester
- Project Assessment
- Seminar I
- Advanced Culinary Techniques
- Elective 3
9
semester
- Project Assessment
- Seminar I
- Advanced Culinary Techniques
- Elective 3
10
semester
- Concept Development
- Capstone Project
- Seminar II
- Elective 4
10
semester
- Concept Development
- Capstone Project
- Seminar II
- Elective 4
Concentrations
- Peruvian Cuisine
- Pastry
- Event Management
- Wine Tasting
- Nutrition
- Chocolates and Confections
Education with the USIL seal
Thanks to our demanding academic education, we are accredited by the world’s most prestigious accrediting institutions.
TedQual
International accreditation from the United Nations World Tourism Organization. It recognizes and promotes the quality of tourism education, training, and research programs in higher education.
ACPHA
International accreditation of the educational quality of institutions with hospitality and tourism programs.
TedQual
International accreditation from the United Nations World Tourism Organization. It recognizes and promotes the quality of tourism education, training, and research programs in higher education.
ACPHA
International accreditation of the educational quality of institutions with hospitality and tourism programs.
International-level programs
Through these programs, you can earn an international bachelor’s degree, in addition to a Peruvian bachelor’s degree.
International exchanges
Improve your English and meet professionals from all over the world. Follow your international route from your first semester to your last.
Academic exchanges
Work-related exchanges
Study Tours
Academic exchanges
Work-related exchanges
Study Tours
The best international partnerships
Take your talent to the world, thanks to our 270+ international partnerships with renowned universities in the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Oceania. Expand your academic and professional horizons at well-known institutions that enable you to internationalize your resume.
Australia - La Trobe University
Estados Unidos - University of Houston
España - Universitat de Barcelona
Turquía - Bilkent University
Estados Unidos - University of South Florida
México - Universidad Anahuac
Colombia - Universidad Externado de Colombia
China - Fudan University, Tourism Department
Finlandia - Haaga Helia
España - Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Corea del Sur - Hanyang University
Canadá - Mc Gill University
Ecuador - Universidad Espíritu Santo
Polonia - Cracow University of Economics
Malasya - Taylor’s University