Professional Chef Diploma

The Culinary Arts School of Ontario’s Professional Chef Diploma program teaches students the technical, financial, managerial, and creative skills required to begin the path to becoming a professional Chef.

The Professional Chef Diploma Program spans three terms. The first two terms of the program are based on a modular learning system, which allows students to learn in a building block style approach.  Each topic learnt will be built on the next, giving a step by step understanding of each new section of the program.  Each module will be comprised of 5 hours per day; 2 of which will be theory presented in the classroom and 3 of which are hands-on in the student kitchen. During the third term of the program, students take the skills they’ve learned and truly flourish as a Chef.  The final term is about learning how to take the technical skills and combine them with leadership, creativity, and a good business sense so that the Chef not only cooks something amazing, but they can manage a kitchen and everything that comes with it.

The Culinary Arts School of Ontario’s Professional Chef Diploma program also includes career development, resume writing and portfolio development, along with job search assistance and any necessary certifications to get students started on their career path sooner.  The Professional Chef Diploma Program includes: a Basic Food Safety Certification Test, as well as WHIMIS, and Smart Serve Certifications.