I am an owner of an Asian fusion restaurant in Barcelona, Spain. I came to Sushi Chef Institute in hopes to gain the proper knowledge, concepts and skills of sushi, Japanese cuisine and culture. Needless to say, my expectations of the school exceeded what I had anticipated. I came to the school insecure on how to properly prepare certain items. With only 5% of knowledge on sushi; I gained 95% just from the school alone. I came to Sushi Chef Institute only knowing how to prepare only 5 main and basic fishes and am now leaving completely confident with handling over 30 fishes and shellfish.
Not only did I learn sushi, I also learned traditional Japanese cuisine, history, knife skills, culture, restaurant business and much more. Along with what I have acquired at school, my outside experience with catering events has given me more experience when dealing with a high volume of customers, production and business in general. They emphasize how important teamwork, self-confidence and communication are, in the kitchen and yourself.
All the information I have gained in the past two months at Sushi Chef Institute has made me 100% confident in making sushi at my restaurant. I am no longer afraid to take on sushi making if I do not have an employee call in sick or we have a high volume of customers and need an extra set of hands. I am walking away from this experience with so much important and helpful information, that when I return to Barcelona, I am able to upgrade my menu and to make even more of my menu items from scratch. Sushi Chef Institute’s staff is unbelievably helpful and supportive. I cannot be any happier with the way I was treated and taken care of. They helped me with so much before I arrived to the U.S., accommodation setup, things to do in the area (so I could plan sightseeing with my time off) etc. I was very well taken care of and satisfied with their r services.
I would recommend Sushi Chef Institute to anyone that is looking to receive an all-around great experience with sushi, Japanese cuisine and the business. This class is great for those that have zero experience and are looking for a career change, adding to their cooking portfolio or even opening a restaurant. I am walking away from this experience a more confident person, chef and business owner.
