The Institute of Culinary Education: Culinary School Career Division

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CULINARY SCHOOL CAREER TRAINING:
PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Institute of Culinary Education (ICE®) offers highly regarded, accredited 6- to 11-month culinary career training programs in culinary arts, pastry and baking arts and culinary management. With a gender ratio of approximately 50/50, ICE® students come from all over the United States and the world to learn at one of the top culinary schools.

Class sizes average 12 students in the culinary arts and pastry and baking programs, and 17 students in culinary management. Convenient schedules allow students to take morning, afternoon, evening, or weekend classes depending on their needs. Externships and job placement, frequently in New York City's finest restaurants, are an integral part of the culinary school's program. ICE®'s students and alumni regularly are nominated for or win top industry awards, such as James Beard Awards, Food & Wine's Best New Chefs in America, and Pastry Art & Design's Ten Best Pastry Chefs.

The Culinary World Today
The food scene in America is hot. Since the early 1990s,
America's interest in restaurants, fine food and all things
culinary has grown exponentially..
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NYC: America's Culinary Capital
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What to Look for in a School
Why go to culinary school? What can I do with a
culinary diploma?
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Housing
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"As a chef-owner with three restaurants and a catering company, I face the constant challenge of staffing my kitchens with well-trained cooks. The Institute of Culinary Education has proven to be an excellent resource for me over the years. I know I will continue to rely on them as an excellent source for recruiting skilled, ambitious young professionals." – Daniel Boulud, chef and owner, Restaurant Daniel, Café Boulud and db bistro moderne

“Our instructor was so informative and willing to provide the tools that we need to succeed… and the career services department helped me set a focus on my future.” - Jonathan Goldberg, Saloon Restaurant Group, (CMD '03)

“ICE® has supplied me with constant support as I created my business from scratch. It has also been a great venue for hiring employees… It was the perfect place for me to change careers from fashion to food.” – Elisa Strauss, Owner, Confetti Cakes, New York (Pastry Arts '01)