Japanese Cuisine and Food Culture Human Resource Development Program

The program invites foreign chefs specializing in Japanese cuisine to train them at renowned restaurants in Japan to enhance their knowledge of Japanese culinary traditions and cooking techniques, enabling them to play a key role in promoting the appeal of Japanese cuisine, food culture, and ingredients abroad. Participants will also become valuable local partners as Japanese food-related businesses expand internationally.

Certification of Cooking Skills for Japanese Cuisine in Foreign Countries

JCDC ensures the proper operation and management of the system for certifying foreign chefs of Japanese cuisine, based on the Guidelines for Certification of Cooking Skills for Japanese Cuisine in Foreign Countries, and promote the Certification system worldwide.

Japanese Cooking Competitions and More to Promote Japanese Cuisine

We train foreign Japanese chefs to understand and promote the appeal of Japanese food and food culture abroad. Through our competitions and training, non-Japanese chefs deepen their knowledge of Japanese ingredients, incorporating them into their restaurants menus and hosting Japanese food workshops.

Japanese Cuisine Course and Instructor Dispatch Program for Culinary Institutions, etc. in Foreign Countries

We train foreign Japanese cuisine chefs to promote Japanese cuisine, food culture, and products through specialized courses taught be expert instructors at overseas culinary schools, where they can gain in-depth knowledge and skills in Japanese cooking.