The Vocational Training Centre at “International College” OOD is among the very few in this region where you can train for chef positions on river cruise ships in the Bulgarian or in the English language.
Thanks to our experience in this field through the years, we have established good relations and partnership with the leading companies recruiting river cruise crew. Our successful course graduates are preferred by the key employers and agencies in this industry internationally.
The Vocational Training Centre at “International College” OOD licensed by the Ministry of Education National Agency for Vocational Education and Training under License No.200412151/2004 organizes and conducts trainings in a preparatory and upgrading course for Chefs on river cruise ships in the European Union countries

Required documents
The course candidates shall have completed secondary education and present a medical certificate proving their employability as a “Chef”. The trainees who have successfully completed the preparatory course and have passed the internal exams will obtain a Certificate for training in a part of the “Chef” profession for professional ships food worker and Europass Certificate, both valid in the European Union countries.
Certificate
Participants will obtain a Certificate of Vocational Training in a part of the “Chef” profession, Qualification in “Culinary Preparation of Food and Beverages”, and a Europass Certificate.
Positions
EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF
SOUS CHEF
JUNIOR SOUS CHEF
PASTRY CHEF/BAKER
CHEF DE PARTIE
DEMI CHEF DE PARTIE
COMMIS DE CUISINE/ ASSISTANT COOK/ COOK PASTRY
GALLEY STEWARD / DISH WASHER/ UTILITY
SOUS CHEF: 400 EUR
JUNIOR SOUS CHEF / PASTRY CHEF: 350 EUR
CHEF DE PARTIE: 300 EUR
DEMI CHEF DE PARTIE: 250 EUR
COMMIS DE CUISINE/ASSISTANT COOK: 200 EUR
GALLEY STEWARD / DISH WASHER/ UTILITY: 150 EUR
Chef Instructor
For information and enrolment
Chef Instructor: Deyan Mihaylov
The instructor reserve right to alter this syllabus at any time for any reason and can extend the course duration for some of the candidates if they do not meet the expected requirements.
For information and enrolment:
e-mail: info@vum.bg , tel. 0885 398 663, Marketing and Admission at Varna University of Management