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Design signature desserts by applying contemporary pastry techniques.

Professional pastry requirestechnical precision and a creative visioncapable of transforming ingredients into memorable creations. TheSpecialization Course in Restaurant Pastryis aimed atprofessionals seeking to refine their skills in the development of plated desserts, applying modern techniques with a focus on restaurant service.

Overfive weeks, you will immerse yourself in ahands-on environment that mirrors the real demands of the gastronomic sector. The course begins withmastering essential foundations— creation of doughs, creams, mousses, and gelled preparations — exploring their behaviour and balance of textures. You will then focus onice cream formulation, optimising structure, consistency, and flavour through technical ingredient analysis.

Throughout the course,you will develop plated dessert proposals with a unique gastronomic narrative, combiningtechniques, flavours, and presentationfrom a creative perspective. You’ll also learn to applygelling agents, thickeners, and specific processesto achieve precision in every preparation. The programme concludes with anintensive module on chocolate and petit fours, where you’ll explore essential formulations, tempering, and bonbon design.

Upon completion, you will be prepared towork in dessert stations in restaurants, applyformulation processes to ice creams, and createsignature dessert concepts.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

COURSE OBJECTIVES

PROFESSIONAL APPLICATIONS

After completing the course, you will be able to apply your knowledge in various sectors of the gastronomy field. Potential career paths include:

Restaurant & Hospitality

Gastronomic Entrepreneurship

TARGET AUDIENCE

TheSpecialization Course in Restaurant Pastryis designed forprofessionals who want to specialise in creating desserts in restaurant settings, strengthening their skills inpastry technique, ice cream formulation, and plating design, and applying their knowledge in high-demand gastronomic contexts. Through this training, participants will expand their profile in the restaurant sector, gaining access to tools and methodologies that will support their professional growth.

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PROGRAM

Module I: Review of Essential Pastry Preparations

Module II: Basic Formulation

Module III: Creative Processes Focused on Restaurant Desserts

Module IV: Basic Contemporary Techniques. Fundamentals and Applications

CALENDAR

METHODOLOGY

TheSpecialization Course in Restaurant Pastryis taught using ahands-on, dynamic approach focused on real-world applicationin the sector. Through thelearning by doingmethod,practical workshops and case studies, you will develop the skills needed to execute with precision, creativity, and technical expertise in the professional context of restaurant pastry.

How does the course work?

This approach will enable you to:

Learning Journey:A visit to Bayonne, a city renowned for its chocolate and pastry tradition. During this immersive day, participants will be accompanied by instructors and will:

TEACHING STAFF

TheSpecialization Course in Restaurant Pastryis led by a team ofrenowned professionals from the sweet world and restaurant pastry sector, combining excellence in practice with experience in teaching and mentoring.

MAIN TEAM

Victor de CastroWith over 22 years of experience in the pastry sector, he has worked in bakeries, hotels, and fine dining restaurants, including Michelin-starred kitchens. He also has extensive experience as a pastry instructor and mentor of new talent.

His work has earned national recognition and prestigious awards in the field of modern pastry.

Luis ArrufatFormer Head Pastry Chef at El Bulli in its final year and part of Ferran Adrià’s R&D team for over six years. He has held leadership roles in culinary innovation in iconic restaurants in Spain and the US, bringing his knowledge to both kitchen and classroom.

César RomeroSpecialist in pastry formulation and creative development processes. With an international career in consulting and culinary demonstrations for top-tier brands, he is currently an associate professor in programmes at Basque Culinary Center.

GUEST LECTURERS AND COLLABORATORS

Each edition of the course includes the participation of guest experts and leading organisations from the culinary and academic sectors. Their involvement ensures up-to-date insight into trends and innovation in restaurant pastry.

FEES AND GRANTS

Total price: € 3,320

Payment conditions:

The fee includes:

The Specialization Course in Restaurant Pastryhas an admission process designed to ensure that candidates possess the necessary level and competencies to successfully complete the program.

The registration period for the 2026–2027 opens December 9, 2025

Interested candidates must complete the online registration and pay the €150 application fee. Additionally, the following documents must be submitted:

Notice for international students:For programs shorter than 3 months, a visa is generally not required. However, if your nationality requires it, you will need to apply for a Type C visa to enter Spain.

Students must have:

Basque Culinary Center will provide the following documents to support the visa application:

For queries and more information:cursos@bculinary.com

Livensa Living San Sebastian is located in the neighborhood of Ibaeta, in a quiet area and a step away from Tolosa Avenue that leads to Ondarreta beach. It is an accommodation that takes care of all the details and is designed to make you feel at home during your stay in Donostia-San Sebastian. It has spaces to relax and share time in company.Features to highlight:Single rooms with full kitchen and private bathroomLaundryGymCommon kitchens or “txokos”.Leisure areas: living room, games room, cinema room, etc.Music rehearsal roomsCo-working spacesPrivate parkingTake advantage of the preferential rates for Basque Culinary Center students.More information about accommodationhere

Students from European Union member countries, Norway, Switzerland. Liechtenstein and Iceland will not require a visa to reside in Spain.

Other international students will have to request a long-term student visa which will allow them to reside in Spain for a period longer than 180 days.

Visas should be requested from, and issued by the Diplomatic Missions and Spanish Consul Offices abroad.  It is important to obtain information on the required documentation and gather it as soon as possible, since the relevant authorities may take up to two months to notify that visas will be granted.

Once students have arrived in Donostia-San Sebastian, they have one month from the time of their arrival to request the foreign students’ card at the Foreign Residents Office in Donostia-San Sebastian. The students’ office of the BCC will provide the necessary information to students in this matter.

Through the MU Sports Service, students can access team sports as well as individual sporting activities and Group trips (weekend skiing, surfing trips….).

Donostia-San Sebastian also has an extensive offer of municipal sporting facilities. The Kirol Txartela (sport card) permits access to all the city’s municipal facilities at a very economical price. For more information, go to thefollowing link.

Information on the COST OF LIVING in San Sebastian is given below:

EntertainmentTransportThe best way to move around the city is with the network of urban buses. The company which provides this service is Compañia del Tranvia de Donostia-San Sebastian.

Their web page www.dbus.es contains all information on routes, timetables and tariffs. The web page also enables the calculation of the bus route between two points and its estimated duration.

Students can benefit from monthly season tickets which reduce the cost of travelling by bus.

Shopping BasketAccommodationDonostia-San Sebastian offers accommodation in student residences. It is advisable that those interested in this type of accommodation make their reservation as soon as possible.

A document containing information on some of the residences in the city can be found below.

Download:Accommodation in San Sebastian

During their study years, BCC students will have access to the BCC Student APP. Through this APP students will be informed about grants and scholarships, job opportunities, extracurricular learning opportunities, events, invitations to exclusive Master Classes… They will also be informed on student discounts, BCC Cafeteria or Restaurant reservations, transportation, etc.