The Culinary Arts School of Ontario

Our Program

Culinary Arts Diploma

• A Five Month Introduction to a Professional Kitchen
• Our Culinary Arts Diploma program is a perfect fit if you’re looking to explore the many options in the culinary field, such as food writing, teaching or if you’d like to get some basic training and an introduction to a professional kitchen environment. Our students come from all walks of life, to celebrate a love of all things food, in this 5-month program.

Professional Chef Diploma

• Learn First Hand What it Takes to Become a Professional Chef
• The title Chef encompasses so many different things.  While it almost certainly means you can cook and amazing it, a Chef is also a leader, a manager and a creative force of knowledge, technique and skill. Our Professional Chef Diploma Program is designed to teach you what you’ll need to know, from knife skills to managing the business side of your kitchen, so you can take the first steps in your career to achieve your culinary goals.  Please Note: this program is only offered to students who meet the program requirements and have successfully passed our mid-term evaluations.

Sous Chef Diploma

• A Nine Month Program to Help You Become a Sous Chef
• Our Sous Chef Diploma Program is the perfect fit for you if you’re looking to begin working as a cook or a Sous Chef in a professional kitchen.  In this program you will learn the skills and techniques you’ll need, using a variety of teaching methods to help you get the most out of your program.  Each of your classes will include a mix of theory,  hands-on learning and work experience, designed to reinforce your skill sets and perform at your best, as a Sous Chef in a commercial kitchen.

Culinary Management Diploma

• A 5 Month Program to Advance Your Career
• If you’ve been working in a kitchen, or have taken an introductory culinary program before, and want to take your next steps to becoming a Professional Chef, then a Culinary Management Diploma is the right fit for you. This program is designed to help cooks and previous culinary students use their existing knowledge and experience, while learning the fundamentals of running and leading a professional kitchen.