St. Louis' Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts offers a certificate program in professional culinary arts. Courses are based on French styles of cooking with emphasis in quality, timeliness and sanitation. Traditional and modern food preparation techniques are Incorporated into your training program. Hands-on training in a kitchen classroom helps prepare you for a real-world chef experience. A certificate in culinary arts can help you begin a cooking career in restaurants, resorts and other culinary environments.
The Culinary Institute of St. Louis, located at Hickey College, offers students an associate's degree in culinary arts. Instruction is available in a variety of topics, including management skills, nutrition, safety, sanitation and cooking techniques inspired from across the globe. Aside from hands-on training in cooking, the Culinary Institute teaches business courses to prepare you for opening your own restaurant. After finishing the required courses for your degree in culinary arts, you'll be required to spend three months in a restaurant cooking environment to further prepare you for your career.
L'ecole Culinaire offers programs in culinary essentials and culinary management as well as an associate of occupational studies degree in culinary arts. Its unique programs offer 10-week blocks of extensive training to ensure all your attention is given to the particular phase being taught. For the associate's degree in culinary arts, you'll spend an additional 10 weeks upon completion of coursework in an external environment, gaining knowledge through hands-on experience in a professional kitchen. The culinary management program provides training in different aspects of managing a business including marketing, customer service, legal issues and safety.
The Kitchen Conservatory, which has been in business in St. Louis for more than 25 years, offers individual classes in different aspects of cooking. Over 200 experienced chefs teach more than 700 different types of cooking classes every year in one of two custom kitchens and an outdoor grilling area, including pastry-making, tart baking and creating soups. The cost of each class varies according to topic and length. The Kitchen Conservatory also offers an online shopping experience where you can find a wide variety of cooking tools and kitchen necessities.