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Kitchen Assistant Program (NGOs)

Give individuals the essential education they need to kickstart their culinary careers. In line with a learning for earning concept, participants dive into digital and hands-on learning, practicing recipe execution and building fundamental kitchen skills to improve their career opportunities.

Kitchen Assistant Program (NGOs)

Learning goals

During this course, participants will:

Become familiar with digital learning by using our top-notch platform and our digital courses.

Get to know the professional devices, machines and utensils used regularly to pre-prepare and cook food.

Understand basic hygiene and safety principles and apply them while working in a professional kitchen environment.

Practice preparing basic recipes that require different pre-preparation, preparation and cooking methods.

Work up to more complex recipes, which require special attention to hygiene and safety.

Apply learnings in a professional kitchen environment, under the direction of a local trainer.

Become familiar with digital learning by using our top-notch platform and our digital courses.

Get to know the professional devices, machines and utensils used regularly to pre-prepare and cook food.

Understand basic hygiene and safety principles and apply them while working in a professional kitchen environment.

Practice preparing basic recipes that require different pre-preparation, preparation and cooking methods.

Training content

350 hrs

Kitchen Assistant – Level 1

Kitchen Assistant – Level 2

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Training content

350 hrs

Summary of Level 1:

  • Approximately 190 hours of digital and hands-on learning
  • Fundamentals of the kitchen modules:
    • Introduction 1.0
    • Hygiene and preservation of value
    • Occupational safety
    • Devices, machines, apparatuses and utensils
    • Fire protection
    • Fundamentals of cooking methods
    • Communication
    • Nutrition and health 1.0
    • Process steps 1–5
  • Food science and knowledge modules
    • Fundamentals of vegetables
    • Fundamentals of milk and dairy products
    • Fundamentals of eggs and egg products
    • Fundamentals of appetizers 1.0
    • Fundamentals of stocks
    • Fundamentals of soups
    • Fundamentals of legumes
    • Fundamentals of sauces
    • Fundamentals of meat products
    • Fundamentals of poultry
  • 35+ recipes with 90 hours of practical cooking

Summary of Level 2:

  • Approximately 160 hours of digital and hands-on learning
  • Fundamentals of the kitchen modules:
    • Introduction 2.0
    • Environmental protection and sustainability
    • Operational organization 1.0
    • Nutrition and health 2.0
  • Food science and knowledge modules:
    • Fundamentals of meat
    • Fundamentals of fish
    • Fundamentals of grains and cereal products
    • Basic elements of desserts
    • Fundamentals of desserts
    • Fundamentals of fruit and fruit products
  • 25+ recipes with 80 hours of practical cooking
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Blended learning

This course is conducted both online and in-person...

This course is conducted both online and in-person. Learners study the bulk of the material online (up to 80%). The hands-on training sessions can be done either one-on-one or in groups.

Online 80%

Online

Learn on any timeline

Flexible, self-paced schedule

Self-guided digital learning

Structured learning path, interactive graphics, avatar and explainer videos and quizzes

Multi-lingual experience

Courses available in different languages

Accesible anywhere, anytime

Internet access and a computer / tablet / smart phone

Hands-on 20%

Hands-on

Locally facilitated

Conducted by local GSL Certified Trainers
Conducted locally by GSL Master Trainers

Locally facilitated

Conducted locally by your NGO Trainers
Conducted locally by GSL Master Trainers

Trainer‑led evaluation

Trainers assess the learners' skill levels in order to evaluate them for final certification​​

Trainer‑led tracking

The trainer follows the learners' progress and recommends them for final certification​​

Practical learning environment

Learner’s will need access to the company / school’s training facilities (i.e., kitchen)

Implementation support

We offer full implementation support for schools and companies

Practical learning environment

Learner’s will need access to training facilities (i.e., kitchen / production site)

Implementation support

We offer full implementation support, including onboarding your local candidate as an NGO trainer
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This course is conducted both online and in-person...

Online learning

Learn on any timeline

Flexible, self-paced schedule

Self-guided digital learning

Structured learning path with interactive content

Multi-lingual experience

Courses available in different languages

Accessible anywhere, anytime

With internet access and any device
Get a quote
Enroll now

Online learning

Learn on any timeline

Flexible, self-paced schedule

Self-guided digital learning

Structured learning path with interactive content

Multi-lingual experience

Courses available in different languages

Accessible anywhere, anytime

With internet access and any device
Get a quote
Enroll now

Online learning

Learn on any timeline

Flexible, self-paced schedule

Self-guided digital learning

Structured learning path with interactive content

Multi-lingual experience

Courses available in different languages

Accessible anywhere, anytime

With internet access and any device

Expanded course options

Blended learning available
Get a quote
Enroll now

Blended learning

This course is conducted both online and in-person...

This course can be conducted both online and in-person. Learners can study our digital material online, and hands-on training sessions can be done either one-on-one or in groups.

Digital learning

Approach

50–80% of the course can be offered in a digital / online format

Multi-lingual

Courses available in different languages

Top-notch digital learning

Structured learning path, interactive graphics, avatar and explainer videos and quizzes

Online requirements

Stable internet access and a computer / tablet / smart phone

Hands-on learning

Approach

20–50% of the course can be offered in a hands-on format

Location

Conducted locally by your trainer (trained by us)

Evaluation

Trainers test the learners' skill levels in order to evaluate them for final certification​​

Implementation

We offer implementation support for nonprofits

In-person requirements

Learner’s will need access to the nonprofit's training facilities and equipment

Blended learning

This course is conducted both online and in-person...

This course is conducted both online and in-person. Learners study the bulk of the material online. The in-person training sessions are supplemental, and can be done either one-on-one or in groups.

Online 50%

Multi-lingual

Courses available in different languages

Top-notch digital learning

Structured learning path, interactive graphics, avatar and explainer videos and quizzes

Online requirements

Internet access and a computer / tablet / smart phone

On-site 50%

Location

Conducted locally by GSL or in-house / on-site trainers

Evaluation

Trainers test the learners' skill levels in order to evaluate them for final certification​​

Implementation

We offer implementation support for schools and companies

In-person requirements

Learner’s will need access to the company / school’s training facilities (i.e., kitchen / production)

Culinary Training Program

PROGRAM

Kitchen Assistant

Essential Culinary Training

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  • This is a course designed for nonprofits. Learn more.
  • Level 1 prerequisites: No experience or culinary education required.
  • Level 2 prerequisites: Successfully complete Level 1.
  • We recommend nonprofits start with Level 1, with the option of offering Level 2 to participants at a later stage.
Note: The term “Diploma” refers to GSL’s proprietary international programs and does not represent an academic degree or a Swiss federal (eidgenössisches) qualification. While based on the Swiss EFZ (Eidgenössisches Fähigkeitszeugnis) level chef apprenticeship, GSL Diplomas are not equivalent to a federal diploma. Recognition may vary by country—participants should check with local authorities or employers.

Why people choose our courses

The content is from the curricula used in culinary apprenticeships in Switzerland. With a Global Swiss Learning industry certificate, students in Rwanda will have a competitive advantage, when applying for a job.

Jackie H.
Jackie H.
NGO Manager, Sangira - Friends of Rwanda

The training prepared me very well. I learned hygiene, sauces, plating, and many recipes, and now I feel confident to work in a professional kitchen. I am very happy and grateful for this chance, because it gives me strength and makes me believe in my future.

Benitta
Benitta
Kitchen Assistant, Best View Hotel -Rwanda

The training program from GSL has prepared me really well. I am now working - in charge of the bakery. I’m very happy to see how far I have come since I started my training. My dream is to have my own bakery one day, and now I can even start saving some money to reach that goal.

Kenny
Kenny
Bakery Chef, Kivu Coffee Cup - Rwanda

In 2024, I joined and completed the GSL program in Rwanda through Sangira and began my first kitchen internship. Today, I work as a cook — and my dream has grown even bigger: one day, I don’t just want to own a restaurant — I want to own a hotel.

Ombeni
Ombeni
Kitchen Assistant, DMall Hotel - Rwanda

The content is based on the fundamentals of classic cuisine, which is recognized all around the world. And the online courses are practice-oriented and have videos, quizzes and tests for every topic.

Jackie H.
Jackie H.
NGO Manager, Sangira - Friends of Rwanda

The GSL Kitchen Assistant training gave me confidence to work in a real kitchen. I already use what I learned — soups, stews, even breakfast eggs. I am very thankful for this chance.

Aline
Aline
Kitchen Assistant, Home Free Hotel - Rwanda

Culinary Training Program

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