La Chef Levi Culinary Institute, the only Culinary School in Thessaloniki and Greece that exclusively teaches two specializations, proudly announces another strong collaboration. This time with Aeneas Community, a cooperation platform connecting talents with Michelin-starred restaurants, ranging from 1 to 3 Michelin stars**.
Behind the Aeneas Community stand the people of the iconic Boury Restaurant, led by Chef Tim Boury, which holds a prestigious position in the Michelin Guide with 3 Michelin stars.
“The first student has already been placed and will complete their internship at one of the 157 restaurants worldwide awarded with 3 Michelin stars”!
The Aeneas Community and the 3* Michelin Restaurant Boury
The Aeneas Community connects aspiring culinary talents with Michelin-starred restaurants and global hospitality networks, offering outstanding internship opportunities that shape careers and promote excellence.
Ben Boury, Managing Partner of Boury Restaurant and Aeneas Community, stated from Belgium regarding this collaboration:
La Chef Levi, one of Greece’s most established culinary and pastry institutions and Aeneas Community, the international gastronomy platform born from three-Michelin starred Restaurant Boury***, are pleased to announce a strategic collaboration to co-organize internships at the highest levels of fine dining.
La Chef Levi is renowned for training professional chefs and pastry chefs with a strong foundation in discipline, technique and industry relevance, with a track record of graduates working in luxury establishments around the world. Aeneas Community connects aspiring culinary talent with Michelin-starred environments and global hospitality networks, offering immersive traineeships that shape careers and foster excellence.
Through this partnership, both institutions will combine their expertise, networks and educational philosophies to create enhanced internship pathways for students and young professionals, enabling them to gain hands-on experience with leading chefs, refine their skills and build international careers in gastronomy.
From his side, the driving force behind this collaboration and CEO of La Chef Levi Culinary-Pastry School, Mr. Jack Levi, stated:
This collaboration is a testament to our continuous effort to provide unparalleled education while opening meaningful opportunities with restaurants and professionals who leave their mark on the global gastronomic landscape. I am confident that this partnership will deliver exactly what it was designed for: expertise and professional growth, united by a shared love for gastronomy.
Nikolaos Ziakkas is currently in his second year of Culinary Art studies and will complete his internship at Boury Restaurant. Here are a few of his thoughts about this opportunity:
I feel very happy and excited. It is an important opportunity that marks a new chapter in my professional journey and will significantly contribute to my development. My decision and readiness to take this step are largely due to the support of my School, which from the very beginning advised, guided and properly prepared me, providing me with the necessary knowledge and skills to respond with professionalism and responsibility to the demands of my internship.
Connecting our students with the job market is a core pillar of La Chef Levi. Through an extensive network of professional partnerships, targeted internship opportunities, and support during their entry into the industry, our young professionals gain the skills, experience, and opportunities they need to start and grow their careers in gastronomy.
If you dream of a career in gastronomy, take the step today and make the first move toward your future!
