RDNA Studio

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Cairo Culinary Program

A free, 7-week culinary arts program for anyone serious about a career in the kitchen. Learn the fundamentals properly, work in a real kitchen, and get support finding your first job.

Apply now How it works
7weeks, full-time
5days a week, 7–8 hours a day
Freefully funded scholarship
18–35years old

What you'll learn

Real skills, every single day

Practical and theory training that builds a strong foundation in the culinary arts. Every skill builds on the one before, so you understand each step you take in the kitchen and why it matters.

  • Knife skills, the right way
  • Prep & cutting
  • Hygiene & food safety
  • Dough, baking & fermentation
  • Pastry & desserts
  • Meat, poultry & seafood
  • Storing ingredients safely
  • Techniques from world cuisines
  • Flavour & plating
  • Nutrition & sustainability
  • Egyptian food heritage
  • Teamwork in a real kitchen

How it works

From application to first shift

  1. 01

    Apply online

    Fill in the short form below. It takes about 5 minutes.

  2. 02

    Interview

    Shortlisted applicants are called for a short chat and a kitchen taster.

  3. 03

    Train

    Seven weeks, five days a week, in the studio kitchen with our chef-trainers.

  4. 04

    Graduate

    Final cook-off, certificate, and job-placement support to start your career in food and hospitality.

Application form

Ready? Apply now.

Welcome! 👋
Ardna offers a specialised training program in the culinary arts, in partnership with Plan International Egypt and Plan International Denmark.
The program is completely free and scholarship-based, and after you graduate we help you find work in the food and hospitality sector.
⚠️ Training is full-time — 5 days a week for 7 consecutive weeks. Please make sure you are available before you register.
⚠️ Training is for ages 18 to 35.
🗺️ Training takes place mainly in our kitchen in Zayed and at Heliopolis University (transport provided), plus farm visits.
📌 Places are limited and selection is not guaranteed.

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Age *
Gender *
Current employment status *
Highest education *
Do you have previous cooking or kitchen experience? *
Have you taken a cooking course before? *
These are the approximate dates of the training cohorts, each lasting seven weeks. The dates are not final, but we want to know your approximate availability. You can choose more than one option. *
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FAQ

Good questions

How much does it cost?

Nothing. The program is free for accepted applicants.

Do I need cooking experience?

No. We start from the basics. What matters is commitment and showing up every day.

Where is the training?

Mainly in our kitchen in Zayed (Ardna Studio, The Lighthouse, Mountain View Giza Plateau) and at Heliopolis University, with transport provided, plus farm visits.

What is the schedule?

7 weeks, 5 days a week, 7–8 hours a day.

What happens after I graduate?

You get a certificate and job-placement support to start your career in food and hospitality.

Who runs the program?

The program was developed with Melting Pot Foundation and Um Mami Culinary Center, with RDNA Studio in Egypt. It is funded under the Danish-Arab Partnership Programme (DAPP) and implemented by Plan International Egypt.