Chef Schools

Creative Careers Begin Here

Our culinary students come to us from different levels of experience but they all share the same thing — a passion for cooking. And they know something else: There are no shortcuts to a great culinary education. It’s why they are here.

At The Art Institutes, our students study traditional, fundamental cooking skills. And they explore the realities of working in restaurants and the food service industry.

You Have the Taste to Start a New Career

At the Culinary Academy of Long Island, you can become a chef, caterer, or restaurant manager in just nine months. You'll learn while doing in our three commercial kitchens and through program internships at some of the finest restaurants and hotels in the New York area.

Programs:

Diploma

• Commercial Cooking (Evening)
• Professional Cooking
• Restaurant Management

Coursework

• Baking and Pastry Arts I
• Baking and Pastry Arts II

You Have the Taste to Start a New Career

At the Culinary Academy of New York, you can become a chef, caterer, or restaurant manager in just nine months. You'll learn while doing in our three commercial kitchens and through program internships at some of the finest restaurants and hotels in the New York area.

Programs:

Diploma

• Commercial Cooking (Evening)
• Professional Cooking
• Restaurant Management
• Hotel & Restaurant Management

Coursework

• Baking and Pastry Arts I
• Baking and Pastry Arts II

Looking for a rewarding culinary career?

More than a cooking school, Johnson & Wales offers a culinary education without compromise—including a full university experience, real-life work experience, and the most degree programs at 4 great campus locations. Get hands-on experience with the best faculty in top-notch facilities, including international opportunities and a 98% job placement rate.

Programs:

• Baking & Pastry Arts
• Culinary Arts
• Garnish Your Degree - Baking & Pastry Arts/Culinary Arts

• Baking & Pastry Arts
• Culinary Arts
• Culinary Nutrition
• Food Marketing
• Food Service Entrepreneurship
• Food Service Management

Indulge Your Passion For Food With A Career In The Culinary Arts

The first step to a successful career as a chef, caterer, baker, or pastry chef is finding a highly respected school that offers world-class instruction. Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Las Vegas is just such a school. Its prestigious Le Cordon Bleu program blends a traditional American culinary education with classical French culinary techniques.

• Earn your Associate of Occupational Science degree in as little as 15 months.
• Benefit from extensive job placement assistance.
• Financial aid is available for students who qualify.
  

Pick your passion:

Chef, caterer, baker, or pastry chef

In only 15 months, our Associate of Science Degree in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts can provide you with all the education and expertise you need. You'll spend 12 months on campus and 3 months in an externship that will expose you to a real-world culinary environment.

• Become educated in classical cooking methods
• Become proficient in standard techniques
• Study nutrition as it relates to food preparation
• Learn front and back-of-the-house operations
• Become skilled in proper procedures

Do you have a passion for cooking and a willingness to learn? Get the education you need for a culinary career.

The Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago (CHIC), in an affiliation with the prestigious Le Cordon Bleu, offers:

• Associate of Applied Science degree in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts
• Baking and Pastry Certificate

We combine classical cooking techniques with leading-edge technology, resulting in a program that has been highly successful. If you're ready to get serious about a culinary career, there's only one place to go -- The Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago.

Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Atlanta is a branch campus of Western Culinary Institute, Portland, OR.

Advance Your Career or Start a New One with a Respected Degree from Robert Morris College

Associate - Culinary Arts

Equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary to prepare a variety of cuisines for food service organizations. Students acquire knowledge in basic and mass food preparation, ethnic and international cuisines, garde manger, sanitation, safety and nutrition.

Prepare for a job you'll love.

It's no secret -- those who love their careers thrive in them. Get the real-world skills today it takes to succeed in a fast-growing, exciting career in Culinary, Baking & Pastry,

Programs:

Certificate:

• Professional Catering
• Professional Cookery
• Professional Personal Chef
• Baking and Pastry
• Bed and Breakfast Operation

Associate:

• Culinary Arts
• Culinary Arts - Accelerated
• Baking and Pastry

Bachelor:

• Culinary Arts
• Convention and Meeting Planning
• Culinary Management
• Food and Beverage Operations
• Hotel Management
• International Hospitality Management

Do you love to cook?

Your path to success in the culinary world starts at the Texas Culinary Academy in Austin, Texas.

• Earn an Associate of Applied Science degree in Le Cordon Bleu culinary arts
• Learn international culinary techniques of more than 25 foreign cuisines
• Receive job placement assistance upon graduation
  

Prepare for Career Success

Orlando Culinary Academy is a world class institution and a comprehensive, challenging and hands-on education.

• Get individualized, hands-on education in the classic and modern culinary arts.
• Learn theoretical concepts, practical and creative applications while interacting with experienced faculty and professionals in the industry.
• The Academy's association with Le Cordon Bleu represents a union of the finest in European and North American culinary arts educational programs available today.

Success never tasted so good

Chef, caterer, baker, or pastry chef

Combine your love of food with hands-on training from the best instructors in the business. Our distinguished faculty of chefs help you realize your dream of becoming a culinary craftsman.

Programs:

Associate

• Culinary Arts
• International Baking and Pastry

Diploma

• Culinary Arts
• International Baking and Pastry

Attain your Culinary Arts degree in just 15 months...

Associate of Occupational Studies in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts

Scottsdale, Arizona Culinary Arts Institute has rapidly earned International fame with its superb educational format that focuses exclusively in the Culinary Arts. The Associate of Occupational Studies in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts is an intensive program, completed in 15 months. It includes a three month externship at a national location of your choice. SCI is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology and the program is accredited by the American Culinary Federation Educational Institute Accrediting Commission. Chef-Instructors are outstanding and experienced in the industry. As full-time Instructors, they focus solely on your education.

The Baking and Pastry Arts Program begins with the fundamentals of ingredients, proportions, consistencies, and chemical reactions. The student receives hands-on instruction in straight and sponge dough methods, fillings, pastries, puff pastry, specialty yeast dough items, and quick breads. The program reviews different international recipes for cookies, including mixing methods and classifications. Also explored are tartlets, basic syrups, creams, icings, and pie categories.

As the student progresses, the program introduces a variety of cakes, procedures for mise en place, and production of pastries. Service pastry education follows, including petits fours, souffles, buffet pastries, and plated desserts. At the conclusion of the program, the student prepares candies and elaborate showpieces that incorporate chocolate molding and sculpturing, and poured and pulled sugar decorations. The Baking and Pastry Arts Program also provides comprehensive education in nutrition, safety and sanitation, and human resource management.

Education with the Best!

If you have a passion for food and a willingness to learn, the California School of Culinary Arts, located in Pasadena, CA, can prepare you for success.

• Work beside industry educated Chef Instructors committed to excellence
• Graduate le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts Program in only 15 months
• Receive job placement assistance at graduation

Open new doors to a rewarding and enviable career in the Culinary Arts.

Love to Cook?

Join California Culinary Academy for hands-on culinary education from world-renowned chef instructors.

• Earn an Associate of Occupational Studies (AOS) degree in Culinary Arts or a Baking and Pastry Arts certificate.
• Live in exciting San Francisco, a culinary mecca!
• Gain the proficiency you need to work at fine restaurants, top hotels or resorts, cruise ships, food magazines, and more!

Boundless opportunities await those who choose to make their career in this exciting field!.

Start your rewarding career as a chef or baker in as little as 18 months

Always wanted a career in the culinary arts? Earn your A.S. Degree in Culinary Arts or Baking & Pastry Arts at Keiser University - Center for Culinary Arts and make your dreams come true. Youll enjoy personal attention in small classes, a hands-on learning experience, and classes convenient to your schedule.

Turn you love of food into a satisfying career at Kitchen Academy - Hollywood

Kitchen Academy’s Accelerated Training System™ has been designed by chefs, and can prepare you for your culinary career in as little as 30 weeks. The Kitchen Academy program is built upon the techniques you need to thrive in today’s culinary environment, and will put you in the kitchen from day one working at a customized workstation with professional equipment, experienced instructors and all the support you need. You can graduate prepared to go to work in the fast-paced world of a professional kitchen.

Be Part of the Best!

The Western Culinary Institute has teamed up with world renowned Le Cordon Bleu of Paris, France to offer highly esteemed education considered among the best in the world.

WCI offers:

• Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Diploma
• Le Cordon Bleu Hospitality and Restaurant Management Program
• Associate of Occupational Studies (AOS) degree in Culinary Arts

If you have a passion for cooking and want to be prepared for the exciting restaurant industry,

Do you love to cook?

Everyone at The Salter School for Culinary Arts has one thing in common - we all have a passion for cooking! In addition to food preparation skills, this comprehensive program includes hands-on instruction at a full service restaurant and professional instruction in the areas of: the science of food and nutrition, front-of-house business, back-of-house business operations, international cuisines, computer applications, bakeshop, beverages, spa cuisines, and much more.

This combination of academic, laboratory, and hands-on instruction will develop the skills necessary for an exciting and successful career in the culinary field.

Your Passport to a Grand Career

Master classical French techniques at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Minneapolis/St Paul.

• Cutting edge American technology and education
  
• Open new doors to a rewarding and enviable career in the Culinary Arts.
  

Your Path to Success in the Culinary World Starts Here!

Join the respected and esteemed Le Cordon Bleu program at the Pennsylvania Culinary Academy, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania:

• Prepare yourself for a career in demand -- cook, chef, caterer, baker or pastry chef.
• Focus on pastry or specialized culinary arts
• Work under the tutelage of accomplished pastry and culinary chefs

.Take your place as a professional culinary artisan!

Start Your Culinary Career Today!

The first step to a successful career as a chef, caterer, baker, or pastry chef is finding a highly respected school that offers world-class instruction. Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Atlanta is just such a school. Its prestigious Le Cordon Bleu program blends a traditional American culinary education with classical French culinary techniques.

• Earn your Associate of Occupational Science degree in as little as 15 months
• Benefit from extensive job placement assistance
• Financial aid is available for students who qualify
  

Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Atlanta is a branch campus of Western Culinary Institute, Portland, OR.

The Sullivan University System

Whether you want to start a business career or move further in your current job, the schools in the Sullivan University System have what you need to get ahead.

Programs:

• Professional Cook - Diploma
  The Professional Cook is the mainstay of all commercial food preparation. Professional cooks deal literally "hands-on" with food, its storage and cleanliness, as well as its preparation and presentation utilizing a variety of styles and techniques. The Professional Cook program differs from the associate degree program specifically because it does not emphasize the general studies courses necessary for the degree. This program is also available in the evenings and on weekends.
• Professional Baker - Diploma
  This program is a quick, straight-line approach to an entry-level position in the baking profession. It is designed to give the student a working knowledge of the procedures, ingredients, and "do's" and "don'ts" inherent in successfully functioning in a variety of baking environments including in-store and independent retail bakeries as well as large commercial and domestic establishments.
• Culinary Arts - Associate Degree
  This program provides a solid foundation in food preparation, purchasing, inventory control, sanitation, and creative cooking methods. Successful graduates are prepared to combine these essential basics with a personal creative flair.
• Professional Catering - Associate Degree
  Designed to prepare a student for a challenging career in professional catering, this program teaches all aspects of the industry, from food preparation to setting up a small catering business. Students receive "hands-on" experience and may also perform an externship with other professional caterers.

Culinary Arts

The objective of the Culinary Arts Program is to provide graduates with the skills and knowledge that will enable them to qualify for entry-level positions in the many different types of culinary facilities. These positions include, but are not limited to, short-order cooks, cafeteria cooks, food preparers, and sous chefs.

Culinary Arts

Programs:

• Associate - Culinary Arts

The objective of this program is to prepare students to perform the tasks necessary for entry-level management in culinary applications for the food service industry. Building on the skills developed in the diploma program, students will develop professionalism through hands-on experience and personal interaction with chef instructors. Students will develop their own culinary techniques through extensive lab exposure for excellence in food production, creativity, marketing, cost analysis, sanitation and nutrition.

• Diploma - Culinary Essentials

The objective of this program is to prepare students to perform the tasks necessary for entry-level management in culinary applications for the food service industry. Building on the skills developed in the diploma program, students will develop professionalism through hands-on experience and personal interaction with chef instructors. Students will develop their own culinary techniques through extensive lab exposure for excellence in food production, creativity, marketing, cost analysis, sanitation and nutrition.

You deserve more in your career.

Learning culinary arts is more than following recipes; it's mastering new techniques, tasting new ingredients, and perfecting your skills. At Lincoln Tech, students who are passionate about cooking have the opportunity to master an array of cuisines-French Cuisine, Asian, Mediterranean , Latin and World Cuisines, baking and pastry and even kitchen and restaurant management.

Prepare for an exciting career in the culinary arts

L’École Culinaire can provide you with the hands-on learning and career-based professional instruction you need to launch a rewarding career in the culinary industry. Our ten-week internships offer students real-world food service training in many of St. Louis’ finest restaurants, hotels, casinos, country clubs and more.