PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

Core Learning: 160 hours
Practical Labs / Projects: 90 hours
Mentorship / 1:1 Guidance: 30 hours
Total: 280 hours

Delivery Format

• Online (Self-Paced)

• Hybrid (Online + Optional Workshops)

• On-Campus (via Partner Institutions)

■ Overview

This advanced 3-month certificate program explores how Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning, and data-driven systems are transforming the culinary world.
Students will learn how to design personalized menus, analyze customer behavior, and implement smart technologies used by next-generation restaurants.

Participants acquire the skills to integrate AI tools into menu development, optimize food experiences, and innovate within intelligent kitchen and dining environments.

This program is ideal for professionals who want to adopt AI-driven decision-making in gastronomy.

■ Level

Professional Certificate (Intermediate–Advanced Content)

■ Modules

Module 1 — Introduction to AI & Machine Learning in the Food Industry

• Fundamentals of AI and ML

• Applications in restaurants, hospitality, and food production

• Overview of smart kitchen technologies

Module 2 — Menu Recommendation Algorithms & Personalization Systems

• How recommendation engines work

• Machine learning models for flavor, pairing, and dish suggestions

• AI-generated menus and automated menu engineering

Module 3 — Customer Data Collection & Analysis

• Behavior tracking, taste profiling, and data pipelines

• Ethical considerations and privacy

• Tools for customer segmentation and prediction

Module 4 — Taste Matching & Personalized Menu Design

• Designing menus tailored to individual preferences

• Predictive taste modeling

• Personalized nutrition, dietary filters, and allergen mapping

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Module 5 — Smart Restaurants & Real-World Case Studies

• AI-powered restaurants and global benchmarks

• Robotics, automated ordering, dynamic pricing

• IoT & sensor-based dining experiences

Module 6 — Capstone Project

Design and present a fully AI-driven personalized menu system for a restaurant or food brand.
Deliverables include:

• Data model

• Menu logic

• Customer personalization features

• Prototype demo or concept presentation

■ Learning Outcomes

Graduates will be able to:

• Understand the fundamentals of AI and machine learning in gastronomy

• Build basic menu recommendation models

• Analyze customer data to create personalized dining experiences

• Apply AI tools for menu optimization and flavor prediction

• Design smart restaurant workflows using modern technologies

• Lead AI-based innovation in culinary businesses

■ Who Should Enroll

• Professional chefs and menu developers

• F&B managers and restaurateurs

• Culinary innovators & R&D teams

• Tech-savvy culinary entrepreneurs

• Hospitality professionals

• Anyone interested in AI-driven gastronomy and menu personalization

■ Pricing (3-Month Certificate Program)

• Standard Online (Self-Paced): 2,300 USD

• Guided Program (Instructor-Led): 4,900 USD

• Premium Mentorship (1:1 Senior Expert Guidance): 8,200 USD

■ Regional Pricing Table