- Location:
- Switzerland, Zurich
- Date:
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01 Apr 2025 - 03 Apr 2025
- Duration:
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3 days
- Primary course language:
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English
- Price:
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950.00 CHF
- Segment:
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Traditional Bakery & Pastry
- Class size:
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8
Welcome Chef Christophe Morel to the Chocolate Academy in Zurich. Three exciting days with our Ambassador from Canada await you!
Christophe will guide you through his techniques and teach you his tips and tricks for creating your own chocolate masterpiece. The course will teach you the cold emulsion modeling techniques which give you the confidence to work with chocolate as you would with clay. This technique can be used to create beautiful striking works of art that will last for years.
With over 33 years of experience in chocolate, Christophe Morel is an internationally acknowledged chocolate artisan and chocolate sculptor. Christophe has won many prestigious awards including the Canadian National Chocolate Awards in 2003, The Coupe du Monde de la Patisserie and took part in the World Chocolate Masters in 2005 and 2007.
What to expect:
- Course for advanced chocolatiers
- Your own showpiece from the base to the finish
- Learning different techniques
Target audience:
This course is addressed to professionals who want to learn new and innovative skills and techniques or refresh and deepen their knowledge and it’s designed for professionals from the pastry / confectionery industry.
Course agenda
Agenda - applies to all course days
08:30 am: Arrival & Welcome coffee
09:00 am: Class
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: Lunch break in our premises*
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Class
* should you have any allergies or food restrictions, please let us know
Location:
Chocolate Academy™ Center, Barry Callebaut Switzerland AG, Hardturmstrasse 181, 8005 Zurich, Switzerland
Language: English
Number of participants: As individual support is important to us, a maximum of 8 people can participate in this course.
Dresscode / What to bring:
- You should wear comfortable work clothes, long trousers and solid, closed shoes
- We also ask you to bring your own chef jacket / pastry chef jacket or a white shirt. Please note that the temperature in our kitchens is between 19-21°C.
- To ensure that you are able to transport the showpiece home safely on the last day of the course, it is important that you bring a large polystyrene box (or similar) with you. The Academy will not be able to provide you a box.
Fees include:
- Course recipe booklet
- Lunch and beverages (coffee, tea & water)
- Signed Chocolate Academy certificate / course confirmation
Hotel Recommendations:
We can provide a hotel list upon request. All hotels are within walking distance of the Chocolate Academy. Don't wait to book a hotel - they fill up quickly and rates can rise when there is high demand.
Practical information
Directions by Public Transportation:
You can enjoy a relaxing trip by public transportation. The Callebaut Chocolate Academy is located at Hardturmstrasse 181 in 8005 Zurich and is perfectly connected to public transportation. Due to its central location, you can reach us quickly and conveniently. We are just a few minutes away from the “Fischerweg” tram stop (trams 8 and 17). The “Hardbrücke” S-Bahn station is 4 tram stops away. We recommend that you travel by public transportation. The Callebaut Chocolate Academy Switzerland is located on the 4th floor.
Directions by car:
There are NO parking spaces available directly in front of the building. A pay parking garage is located at “Atmos Parking”—access is via Förrlibuckstrasse. Please use the marked parking spaces for visitors.
Address:
Barry Callebaut Switzerland AG - Callebaut Chocolate Academy Switzerland / 4th floor
Hardturmstrasse 181 - 8005 Zurich / Switzerland
Lunch:
Lunch is included in the course price. If you have any food intolerances or allergies, please contact us at least two weeks before the course begins so we can plan the catering accordingly: academy_zh@barry-callebaut.com
Hotels:
We are happy to provide a list of hotels upon request. All hotels are within walking distance of the Chocolate Academy.
Agenda:
Classes usually start at 9:00 a.m. We will send you the detailed agenda and all important information about the course via email approximately 3 weeks before the course begins.
Dress Code / What to Bring:
- You should wear comfortable work clothes, long pants and closed solid shoes
- Please bring your own chef’s jacket or pastry chef’s jacket
- Please note that the temperature in our kitchens is constant between 19–21°C
Included in the course price:
- Lunch and beverages (water, tea, coffee)
- Signed Chocolate Academy certificate / course confirmation
- Recipe booklet
Do you have any questions you’d like us to answer? You can reach us during office hours at: academy_zh@barry-callebaut.com
Important
Cancellation Policy:
Courses at the CALLEBAUT CHOCOLATE ACADEMY SWITZERLAND are limited to a maximum number of participants and typically fill up quickly. If you need to cancel your registration for a course, the following conditions apply:
Up to 45 days before the course starts: You will get a voucher for 100% of the course price, which can be used for a future course.
15 to 45 days before the course starts: You will get a voucher for 50% of the course price, which can be used for a future course.
Less than 15 days before the course starts: If you cancel less than 15 days before the course starts, neither a credit nor a refund will be issued.
Subject to the written consent of the CALLEBAUT CHOCOLATE ACADEMY SWITZERLAND before the course begins, it is possible to transfer your registration to another person from the same company or organization. There are no additional costs for this.
All registrations are binding. The course fee must be paid no later than 14 days before the course begins. Otherwise, the course spot will be released. In case of no-show, there is no entitlement to a refund.
The CALLEBAUT CHOCOLATE ACADEMY SWITZERLAND reserves the right to cancel or postpone courses due to insufficient demand or for other reasons no later than three (3) weeks before the course begins. In this case, you may alternatively participate in another course or receive a refund for payments already made.
In accordance with the above, the CALLEBAUT CHOCOLATE ACADEMY SWITZERLAND reserves the right to make changes to course content, the schedule, or the instructors.
No liability is assumed for costs incurred in connection with the course (e.g., travel or accommodation expenses). In the event of cancellation by the CALLEBAUT CHOCOLATE ACADEMY SWITZERLAND, only the course fee will be refunded.
Important:
- Accommodation and transportation are not included in the price
- By registering, you are making a binding commitment to attend the course
- Insurance is the responsibility of the participants
