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.

Culinary School Support Program for Training Foreign Chefs of Japanese Cuisine

To promote the use of Japanese food products at Japanese restaurants overseas, it is essential to foster foreign chefs who are engaged in menu development and ingredient procurement. We support domestic culinary schools who equip foreign chefs with practical knowledge and skills related to Japanese cuisine and ingredients through specialized training programs. We facilitate curriculum development, instructor dispatch, program management, and more.

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.

Program to Build a Network of Foreign Chefs and Suppliers

To promote and expand the use of Japanese products at Japanese restaurants overseas, it is important to establish a network that facilitates the sharing of information about local sourcing channels and applications of Japanese ingredients that suit local needs and markets. Our program aims to build such a network by connecting foreign chefs specializing in Japanese cuisine and local importers of Japanese products with resources in Japan.