The Culinary Institute of America


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Professional Development Programs at The Culinary Institute of America
Professional Development to Meet Your Needs


The Culinary Institute of America provides a wide variety of solutions to help any foodservice operation run more effectively and efficiently. Enhance your operations by enrolling you or your staff in one or more of the dynamic professional development programs offered by the Continuing Education Division or provide your staff with the in-house instructional materials they need to excel in this ever-changing industry with products produced by the Food & Beverage Institute.

Enriching your business and culinary skills makes you a more desirable employee, and, in turn, will make you more successful. Our professional development programs and instructional materials will provide you with the opportunity to Discover Fresh Ideas, Discuss Cutting Edge Topics, Explore Ways to Maximize Profits, and Develop New Culinary Skills in the following areas:

prochef Seminars - Making The Best Chefs Even Better

Culinary Foundations - Move Ahead by Going Back…to the Basics

Garde Manger - Get Your Customers Off to a Great Start

World Cuisines - Where in the World Do Great Recipes Come From?

Specialize and Advanced Techniques - What Do Chefs Really Know About Flavor?

Baking Foundations - Putting the "Art" in Artisan Baking

Pastry Foundations - That Special Decorative - and Tasty - Touch

Foodservice Management - How Can You Best Manage Your Staff and Your Bottom Line?

Foodservice Communications - Play "Show and Tell" to Boost Your Business

Professional Wine Studies - In Perfect Harmony: Your Wine List and Your Menu

World of Flavors Conference & Festivals - Celebrating a World Heritage of Flavor and Culture

Distance Learning Programs- If You Can't Come to the CIA, Let the CIA Come to You

Take a look through our on-line catalog for courses that interest you. Then, register for the courses you want right now using this web site!