AA/AS in Gastronomia

This technical career at Duoc UC prepares students for the food industry, with practical skills in cooking, pastry, baking and service. Students learn traditional and contemporary techniques, with emphasis on Chilean cuisine, sustainability and responsible use of resources. Training takes place in specialised workshops, and students can continue their studies through an articulated route towards the professional degree in international gastronomy. Certification modules support the profile. Graduates can work in hotels, restaurants, bars, collective food services, event centres and pastry shops, or develop gastronomic projects such as family microenterprises, food trucks or dark kitchens, in productive, administrative and management roles. Students train in professional kitchens and pastry workshops, learning to organise production and maintain hygiene and quality standards during service. Practical assessments reflect the pace and discipline of working kitchens.