4-Week Certificate in Modern Cooking & Culinary Business

4-Week Cookery Certificate (January 2026)
About This Course
This January, we’re launching our brand new 4-Week Cookery Certificate — an intensive, hands-on program designed to give you a professional foundation in modern cooking.
You’ll spend 4 days a week (Mon–Thu, 10am–4pm) in our Greystones kitchen, immersed in practical training covering essential techniques, global flavours, breads & doughs, and the real business of running a kitchen.
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Introductory launch price: €2,400 (regular €2,950)
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Strictly limited to 8 students for maximum personal attention
This is a one-time introductory offer — future courses will run at the full rate.
Strictly limited to 6 students
Who This is For
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Passionate home cooks wanting professional-level training in a supportive, hands-on environment
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Anyone exploring the idea of starting a café, food truck, supper club or food brand
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Cooks and entrepreneurs wanting to master breads, doughs, street food styles and global flavours
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Chefs looking to deepen skills and learn more about menu costing, scaling and kitchen operations
What You’ll Learn
Core Techniques & Kitchen Skills
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Knife skills to improve speed, safety and consistency
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Mise en place and prep systems to keep your kitchen organised
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Balancing flavours: mastering sauces, marinades, pickles
Breads, Doughs & Global Plates
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Pasta, noodles, bao, dumplings, flatbreads, enriched buns
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Hydration, gluten development and resting techniques
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Hands-on cooking from Japanese, Mexican, Italian, Middle Eastern, Chinese and modern European cuisines
Scaling & Sauces
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Building versatile sauces you can scale for family meals or festival crowds
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Strategies for proteins, doughs and accompaniments that hold well under pressure
Food Business & Kitchen Operations
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Menu design and accurate costing for realistic GP margins
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Insights on kitchen layout and equipment choices, drawn from Avril’s consultancy work with cafés, festivals and pop-ups
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Planning workflows so service runs smoothly — whether for private dining or a busy event
Visiting Chefs & Local Suppliers
Meet guest chefs, artisan suppliers and food business owners who’ll share their expertise, products and real-world stories. Learn about sourcing, sustainability and what it takes to grow a successful food business.
What You’ll Leave With
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A strong foundation in essential cooking, from breads to sauces to knife work
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The ability to scale dishes confidently, without losing quality
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Real insight into costing, menu planning and kitchen flow
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A Certificate in Modern Cooking & Culinary Operations recognising your skills
Course Format & Schedule
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Duration: 4 weeks (Mon–Thu)
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Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM each day
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Structure: A mix of practical cooking, demonstrations, tastings and discussions
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Group Size: Strictly limited to 6 students
Practical Details
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Location: Our fully equipped Greystones cookery workshop, 9 mins walk from DART
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Parking: Free parking nearby
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Price: €2,400 launch offer (regular €2,950)
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Deposit: €800 to secure your place, balance due 2 weeks before start
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Includes: All tuition, ingredients, tastings, lunches and guest sessions
Starts Jan 5, 2026
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Get in Touch
The Boat Yard
Greystones Harbour,
Greystones
Co. Wicklow.A63 R721
E-Mail: info@afmcooking.com
Tel: 0864521262