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About ACOT
Established in 2007, ACOT is a registered Training Organization that offers provision of accredited training and assessment courses in the Kingdom of Bahrain through GICA, where GICA is a campus for ACOT.
The curriculum ensures that each students is enrolled and taught under the strict compliance standards mandated by ASQA and other legislation that governs the training and assessment of international students. To learn more about ACOT,click here.
The Board
We at Gulf Institute of Culinary Arts Training (GICA) believe in developing individuals and inspire our students to act virtuously. It is our aim to nurture and instil good values and provide “a cut above the rest” career opportunities that would help students compete with the ever-growing demands of the Hotel and Tourism industry.
The Team
Chef Alexander Rappl
Born and raised in Bavaria, Germany, Chef Alexander started his career in a family owned hotel in his home town. After his three years of apprenticeship, he later on worked as a Chef in restaurants, small and big hotels, and in catering companies in several countries around Europe. Chef Alexander even had the opportunity to work with former Michelin Star Chefs. He moved to Bahrain to join the award-winning restaurant Masso as a Sous Chef under Chef Susy Massetti. After several years of working at Masso, Chef Alexander wanted to go to the next step and lead and run a kitchen by himself. He saw that opportunity at Gallery 21. After 17 successful years in the industry, he decided to join Gulf Institute of Culinary Arts to help guide the next generation of young Chefs with his skills, knowledge and wisdom.
Chef Manal AlFaez
Born and raised in Bahrain, Chef Manal attended the renown Le Cordon Bleu in Istanbul, Turkey and acquired the Grand Diploma in both cuisine and in pastry. Yearning to learn more, she has then moved to Switzerland to attend B.H.M.S., a university in Lucerne and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Culinary Arts Management. Receiving a once in a lifetime opportunity in The Ritz Carlton, she has then moved to the USA to work in both Arizona and Colorado. After years of international experience and working with great chefs, Chef Manal has then returned to Bahrain to work at the Gulf Hotel to reconnect with her native cuisine. She has joined the GICA team in November of 2020, and since then, has been sharing the wealth of her knowledge and experience to the next generation of chefs in the making.
The Facility
Studio Kitchen
GICA offers a state of the art studio kitchen, aiming to revolutionize private cookouts, short courses and culinary shoots. From the contemporary design aesthetics to the latest kitchen equipment, it is noticeable that there is a careful consideration and craftsmanship that goes into every project, making the Studio Kitchen ideal for any culinary adventure. For more information, click here.
