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We foster leadership in global and innovative gastronomic projects.
Managing a restaurant extends far beyond mere organization. It involves theassertive managementof a territory and adeep understandingof environmental dynamics. This, in turn, enables individuals to develop their unique leadership model while stayingattuned to industry trends and influences. Our program provides students with the essential knowledge to proficiently oversee all facets of restaurant management, includingculinary offerings, customer service, marketing, and financial operations. Our team of active experts, spanning various disciplines such as strategic management, finance, marketing, and more, will share their expertise and insights, preparing students toexcel in the restaurant industry and lead their establishments.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
MASTER’S OBJECTIVES
CAREER OPORTUNITIES
We understand that professional opportunities can varybased on geographical location and individual preferences. However, with this program, participants can assume roles and functions in the following positions and fields:
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WHY YOU SHOULD DO THIS MASTER’S DEGREE
Youwill receive the necessary training to professionalize your business management.
You, if your business is still a project, will be able to mature your idea and refine it.
Youwill discover the keys to optimizing your restaurant’s operation and profitability.
Youwill have the support of expert mentors to guide your project and ensure its viability.
Youwill learn from accomplished professors specialized in the sector with access to personalized tutoring.
Youwill learn from practical cases presented by active industry professionals, with whom you’ll share experiences in an open, dynamic, and approachable format.
Youwill build concrete relationships with other professionals who share a desire for improvement, innovation, and creating new business opportunities.
Youcan balance your learning with your current job.
Youwill uncover the latest trends in business models and receive insights to create profitable and sustainable formats.
Youwill gain the keys to ensuring the success and viability of new projects.
The Master’s program is aimed at individuals with the following profiles:
If your profile doesn’t match the ones listed but you’re interested in the Master’s, don’t hesitate to apply. We’ll consider your training and experience and get in touch with you.
The Master’s program is aimed at individuals with the following profiles:
If you don’t see your profile reflected in the points above but are interested in the Master’s program, don’t hesitate to apply. We will evaluate your education and experience and get in touch with you.
CURRICULUM
Module 1: Strategic Management and Competitiveness in the Restaurant Sector (10 ECTS)
Module 2: Ideation, Design, and Implementation of Gastronomic Offerings (11 ECTS)
Module 3: Innovation and Creativity Management (5 ECTS)
Module 4: Designing the Customer Experience and Service (3 ECTS)
Module 5: Master’s Thesis (12 ECTS)
You will put into practice the knowledge acquired by developing a project based on the viability plan of a restaurant (either new or already in operation) with personalized guidance from an expert. The project will be presented in two phases:an initial partial phase and a project defense before a panel of experts.
Module 6: External Curricular Internships (19 ECTS)
Internships can be completedboth nationally and internationallyin establishments such as restaurants, hotels, consulting firms, etc. They provide a unique opportunity to gain real-world experience, apply what you have learned, and acquire new professional knowledge and skills.
The Master’s program is delivered using the “learning by doing” methodology, which is based on the idea thatthe best way to learn is through practical experience and direct action. Instead of focusing solely on theory and passive instruction, this methodologypromotes active participation in practical activities and real projects as a means for students to acquire knowledge and skills.
The program is conducted in aface-to-face formatonMondaysandTuesdays, allowing students tobalancethe program with theirwork responsibilities. It includes:
Learn from Accomplished Industry Experts!
You will have the opportunity to learn from accomplished professionals in the field, recognized for their academic, intellectual, social influence, and impactful contributions.The program boasts a faculty panel composed of seasoned culinary experts with specialized knowledge in the realm of sweet Gastronomy.
MASTER’S COORDINATOR
Adela Balderas
Adela Balderas, Ph.D. in Business Administration and director of the Master’s in Innovation and Restaurant Management at Basque Culinary Center, is a professional with a distinguished international career. With training in Coaching from New York University and Stanford University, Adela has been a researcher in tourism and management, a trainer for international and national companies, a mentor for entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley, and a guest lecturer at various universities in different countries, including Germany, France, China, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland. Adela shared her vision on the exciting moment of change in team management in the field of gastronomy in Gastronomy 360. She advocates for the shift from a “command and control” approach to compensation processes that promote essential working conditions and meaningful labor relations. Her experience as the author of “Reinvent Your Leadership: 12 Keys to Managing Teams” allows her to offer valuable insights on how to make the time invested in a project meaningful and rewarding.
PROFESSORS:
The total cost of the master’s program is 11.030 €, which will be paid as follows:
The price includes:
Enquiries and further information from:admisiones@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