Train.
Certify.
Get placed.
From an online food hygiene certificate to a 9-month advanced diploma — every iKooK Academy graduate earns the iKooK Approved badge and enters our active chef network directly.
Full Professional Certification · Internship · Platform placement
Built by the industry.
For the industry.
iKooK has operated at the intersection of professional culinary talent and discerning Nigerian households since 2022. Through our private chef platform, we have placed, managed, and evaluated culinary professionals across a wide range of homes and client environments. We understand exactly what separates a competent cook from an exceptional chef, and we built this Academy to bridge that gap.
Our programmes are shaped by real industry experience and designed to develop practical kitchen confidence, professional discipline, and the standards expected by today’s clients and employers. Students learn through hands-on training, guided mentorship, and immersive culinary experiences that reflect the realities of working in professional kitchens and private households.
Years operating in Nigeria’s professional chef market
Progressive academic programme tiers
Average student satisfaction rating
Placement support for all graduates
One journey. Four pathways.
From a one-day online certificate to a 9-month flagship diploma — every path leads to the iKooK Approved badge and direct platform placement.
Levels 1–3 · Allergen Awareness
Start today · Any device
Events & corporate catering
In-person · Lagos campus
Certificate · Beginners welcome
Nigerian & Continental cuisine
Diploma · Career starters
Full professional curriculum
Complete culinary mastery + business of private cheffing + paid internship + externship. Our highest qualification. Every graduate is placed directly on the iKooK platform.
9 MonthsPaid InternshipBusiness ModuleiKooK Approved on Graduation
We don't just train chefs.
We place them.
Every other culinary school trains you and wishes you luck. iKooK Academy graduates into a live marketplace of clients. Train here — leave employed.
Graduate with the badge that clients on our platform actively search for. It signals a verified standard of professional training no other school can provide.
Advanced students work in actual client homes and event venues. Not classroom simulations — real professional environments with real standards.
Your profile goes live on iKooK the day you graduate. Over 1,200 active clients can book you immediately — no job hunt, no agency, no waiting.
Curriculum benchmarked against City & Guilds and Le Cordon Bleu with NIHOTOUR alignment. Your qualification carries weight at home and abroad.
The 9-month diploma includes a dedicated module on the business of private cheffing — pricing, client acquisition, branding and contracts.
No large upfront payment. All in-person programmes offer structured instalment plans so training is accessible regardless of your current position.
From application to your first iKooK booking
Browse courses, read the full curriculum, select the level that matches your experience and goals. Apply online in under five minutes.
Pay in full or via structured instalments through Paystack. Receive instant confirmation and access to your student portal.
Complete your programme online or in-person. Pass your assessment. Receive your certificate and iKooK Approved badge.
Your chef profile goes live on our marketplace on graduation day. Begin receiving booking requests from active clients immediately.
What our graduates say
Private Chef · Lagos · Graduate 2025
Catering Business Owner · Abuja
Residential Chef · Lagos · Graduate 2024
Your career in private cheffing
starts here.
Apply to the next intake. Limited places per cohort. All graduates receive their iKooK Approved badge and platform placement on the day they finish.
Next cohort: 1 July 2026 · Lagos Campus · Limited places available
Disclaimer: iKooK Culinary Academy independently designs and delivers its programmes to equip learners with practical culinary knowledge, professional kitchen skills, and industry-relevant experience. Programme content, learning outcomes, and assessments are developed by iKooK Culinary Academy to support student growth and career readiness within the culinary and hospitality industry.