Pacific Institute Culinary Arts


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Culinary Arts

6 month full-time program. This 875-hour program is for those seeking employment upon graduation in the food industry. Classes are 7 hours per day, 5 days per week. Choose between Monday to Friday, AM or PM schedule.

Students are trained in state-of-the-art commercial kitchens with 90% hands-on instruction and 10% theory. The first portion focuses on classic technique training. The last portion is spent operating the Institute’s gourmet Restaurant and catering division. Classes commence 4 times per year.

Class ratio is 15 students to 1 Chef Instructor.

Now accepting applications for March 29, 2010 and future intakes. 

Students are taught in theory and complete by practice the following aspects of professional Culinary Arts to an entry-level industry standard.

  • Food Safe 
  • Knife Skills
  • Fruits & Vegetables
  • Cooking Methods
  • Poultry & Game
  • Menu Planning
  • Eggs, Cheese & Dairy
  • Fresh Pasta
  • Food Costing
  • Plating Techniques
  • Canapés
  • Front of House Service & Management
  • Kitchen Equipment & Terminology
  • Weights, Measures & Conversions
  • Stocks, Soups & Sauces
  • Meat Butchery
  • Fish & Seafood
  • Ocean Wise & Sustainability Practices
  • Rice, Grains & Legumes
  • Food Preservations / Charcutérie
  • Basic Pastry & Breads
  • International Cuisine
  • Buffet Service & Planning