Today, the Professional Institute of Excellence (PIE) – and its operating school, the Academy of Culinary Arts Cambodia – had the pleasure of welcoming a group of enthusiastic high school students from East West International School (EWIS) in Phnom Penh. A total of 25 students, accompanied by their teachers Rose and Caryl, spent an exciting and insightful day exploring what it means to study and work in the culinary field.
At EWIS, these students have chosen Food Chemistry as their high school major—a clear indication of their curiosity for how science and creativity come together in gastronomy. To give them a broader understanding of the real-world applications behind their classroom learning, their teacher Rose organized a field trip to our academy. The goal: to immerse the students in a true culinary learning environment and spark inspiration for their future studies.
The visit began with a warm welcome and a guided campus tour. Students had the chance to explore our five professional kitchen stations—Hot Kitchen, Cold Kitchen, Bakery, Pastry, and Commissary—and observe our culinary students in action as they prepared lunch service. Along the way, they exchanged a few words with our chefs and experienced first-hand the rhythm and teamwork that define a professional kitchen.
Following the tour, everyone gathered in one of our spacious classrooms for an informative presentation about our academy, the structure of our diploma programs, the internship opportunities we offer, and the diverse career paths that our graduates can pursue both locally and abroad. The students showed great curiosity, asking questions about life as a culinary student and the exciting prospects in the hospitality industry.
The highlight of the visit was undoubtedly the hands-on cooking workshop held in our brand-new training kitchen on the second floor—a facility that the EWIS group had the honor of being the very first to use. Under the guidance of our instructors, the students rolled up their sleeves and got creative in the kitchen. Over the next two hours, they learned how to prepare pasta from scratch—kneading dough, cutting noodles, shaping ravioli, and making a selection of sauces to accompany their dishes.
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