Program director
Martín Cárdenas Jarama is the director of the Culinary Arts program at Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola. Learn more about him.
Program Advisory Committee
Important industry professionals continuously advise the program on the evolution of the curricular structure and ensure that it is always up to date.
Our instructors
Our faculty is made up of professionals with up-to-date experience and the highest academic degrees.
Incoming student profile
As an incoming student in the Culinary Arts program, you should have skills in the following areas:
Knowledge profile
- Understands the basic culinary concepts necessary to start the curriculum of the program.
- Has math and language skills.
- Has information on current topics related to the program.
- Has basic knowledge of the English language.
Procedural profile
- Demonstrates reading comprehension.
- Demonstrates logical thinking.
- Demonstrates coordination skills.
Attitude profile
- Professional dedication.
- Demonstrates organization.
- Detail orientation.
- Social responsibility.
- Capacity for teamwork.
- Respect for the rules and regulations of the institution.
Knowledge profile
- Understands the basic culinary concepts necessary to start the curriculum of the program.
- Has math and language skills.
- Has information on current topics related to the program.
- Has basic knowledge of the English language.
Procedural profile
- Demonstrates reading comprehension.
- Demonstrates logical thinking.
- Demonstrates coordination skills.
Attitude profile
- Professional dedication.
- Demonstrates organization.
- Detail orientation.
- Social responsibility.
- Capacity for teamwork.
- Respect for the rules and regulations of the institution.
Academic Objectives
The academic objective(s) of the Culinary Art study program at San Ignacio de Loyola University is (are):
- To train highly technical professionals with international standards to profitably manage a food production establishment, satisfying the requirements of the target public in quality, health and nutrition.
- To train professionals capable of leading, motivating and guiding their collaborators with ethical and moral values.
- To train professionals capable of accessing global job offers thanks to their bilingual training associated with creating and managing events, menus and professional consulting.
Educational objectives
The Culinary Arts program produces graduates who are competent in planning, organizing, and supervising food and beverage production in the restaurant business, as well as ensuring adherence to high standards of quality in production and service.
Graduates of the Culinary Arts program have been allowed to develop their creativity so that they are prepared to head innovative culinary businesses, as well as provide advice for solving problems to achieve established goals and the profitability expected.
The Culinary Arts program produces graduates who are prepared to work efficiently and effectively at hotels, restaurants, clinics, and hospitals in-country or abroad.
The Culinary Arts program produces graduates who are able to work as members of a team, with ethics, commitment, and social responsibility toward their community, the environment, and public and private organizations.
The Culinary Arts program produces graduates who are competent in planning, organizing, and supervising food and beverage production in the restaurant business, as well as ensuring adherence to high standards of quality in production and service.
Graduates of the Culinary Arts program have been allowed to develop their creativity so that they are prepared to head innovative culinary businesses, as well as provide advice for solving problems to achieve established goals and the profitability expected.
The Culinary Arts program produces graduates who are prepared to work efficiently and effectively at hotels, restaurants, clinics, and hospitals in-country or abroad.
The Culinary Arts program produces graduates who are able to work as members of a team, with ethics, commitment, and social responsibility toward their community, the environment, and public and private organizations.
Global Code of Ethics for Tourism
It is a document that synthesizes the principles of sustainability, proposes responsible tourism on the part of companies, and emphasizes the importance of protecting cultural resources, among other important matters.