New Innovative Culinary Arts Programme In ... - César Ritz Colleges

Opening Doors… and Minds!
Students serving different
“cuisines” from around
the world
«César Ritz» Colleges Switzerland prepares for yet another
milestone in its history: two brand new student dorms are being
built in Brig.
It’s hard to believe, but it is now more than nine years since the
fi rst batch of students from the University Centre «César Ritz»,
with their “pioneering spirit,” moved into the newly built ICHALET
dorms.
They took up residence on 2 July 1997, but not without their
construction helmets to protect them from falling rubble, as the
building was not quite complete at the time. There were power
cuts, water came in whenever it rained, and the noisy construction
work began at 7 a.m. – so who needed an alarm clock?! But
it was worth dealing with all these drawbacks, considering the
facilities we used to have at the old Hotel Elite-Müller.
unit, a small dining room and a study room.
On 8 September, the Institut Hôtelier
«César Ritz» opened its doors to local
residents of the picturesque lakeshore
village of Le Bouveret where IHCR is
situated. As part of their academic
programme and practical experience,
the students from the Events
Management Class learn to organize
and manage a special event. This term,
the “Shiraz” class had the opportunity
to show what they could do by taking
charge of the open day.
Guests were able to discover the
campus and its rich history, as well
as see a number of demonstrations
and typical College activities. These
Helmets in Bed - a Thing of the Past...
The ICHALET is
in the southern
wing of the Good
Night Inn Hotel
complex, where
University Centre
«César Ritz» rents
the first three
fl oors. It comprises
59 double rooms,
three small single
rooms, a kitchen
The 10-year contract signed with Mr Bodenmann from Good
Night Inn is due to expire in summer 2007. For that reason,
immediately after the schools were bought by Martin Kisseleff
and Bernhard Schwestermann, the decision was taken to build
our own student accommodation. This will enable us to provide
our students with the type of facilities that they expect from a
modern campus.
There will soon be two seven-storey buildings, called Xenius and
Themis, connected by a common reception and lounge area.
Entry to the buildings will be by means of a student ID card.
ranged from culinary demonstrations
by chef Bruno Neveu (who showed
how to make delicious ice cream
using liquid nitrogen); entertainment
by international students who gave
a glimpse of their diverse cultures;
impressive dining table setting
demonstrations; and a special
presentation on the involvement of
«César Ritz» Colleges in major events
such as the Olympics.
Guests also had the opportunity to
taste different cuisines from around
the world, prepared by the students,
while local producers offered local
food and wines.
There will be 220
single rooms each
with a private
bathroom, TV,
fridge, and most
importantly, highspeed
internet
access. There
will also be eight
kitchen areas, a
120m2 dining
room, three study rooms, a fi tness room and lounge area. An
entertainment centre will be built in the basement, as well as
a number of underground parking spaces, and an area for
parking bicycles and storing the luggage of students going on
internships.
Xenius and Themis are conveniently located halfway between the
Brig train station and the University Centre «César Ritz» – only
5 minutes away from each.
The construction permit has now been granted and work began in
September 2006. Students should be able to move to Xenius and
Themis in October 2007: just one of the things that «César Ritz»
students have to look forward to!
Daniel Gutwziller, Director, UCCR
Chef Neveu
demonstrating how to
make ice cream
The names of the buildings, Xenius and Themis, are adapted
from names of Greek gods and goddesses. Xenius comes from
Xenios, the God
of hospitality
and guests, who
avenged wrong
done to guests
and strangers.
Themis, daughter
of Xenios, is the
Goddess of order,
custom, law and
hospitality.
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