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With campuses in Seattle and Sacramento, Kitchen Academy can prepare you for your future culinary career in as little as 30 weeks. Our culinary arts program was designed by chefs, for chefs, and features plenty of hands-on training that will teach you the skills and techniques you'll need to succeed as a culinary professional. Use this site map to explore our website and discover what a culinary arts diploma from Kitchen Academy can do for you!

About Kitchen Academy
Kitchen Academy is a professional culinary arts school for students seeking careers in cooking and baking.

  • Kitchen Academy-Sacramento
    • Meet Our Professional Culinary Staff -- At Kitchen Academy you'll receive your culinary arts education from our staff of professional chefs who are renowned for their expertise and culinary skill. Most boast over 20 years experience working in the restaurant, hospitality and entertainment industries.
    • Kitchen Academy's Custom Culinary Training Facilities -- From day one of your culinary arts training, you'll be in the kitchen getting hands-on training at one of our custom-designed professional workstations.
  • Kitchen Academy-Seattle
    • Meet Our Professional Culinary Staff -- At Kitchen Academy you'll receive your culinary arts education from our staff of professional chefs who are renowned for their expertise and culinary skill. Most boast over 20 years experience working in the restaurant, hospitality and entertainment industries.
    • Kitchen Academy's Custom Culinary Training Facilities -- From day one of your culinary arts training, you'll be in the kitchen getting hands-on training at one of our custom-designed professional workstations.

  • FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions About Culinary Arts Schools -- Find answers to your questions about our culinary arts and baking programs on this FAQ page.
  • Professional Culinary Arts Diploma Program
    You won't find any classrooms at Kitchen Academy. From the first day, you'll be in the kitchen using professional equipment and learning culinary arts techniques and skills from professional chef instructors. Our small class sizes and accelerated training program can help you earn your culinary arts diploma in as few as 30 weeks.

    • Culinary Arts Courses -- The courses in our culinary arts program were developed to give you the solid foundation of skills and techniques you'll need in today's professional kitchens.
      • Professional Culinary Arts I -- From culinary terms and techniques, to basic soups, sauces, and more, you'll learn the fundamental culinary arts techniques in this six week training course.
      • Professional Culinary Arts II -- Combine the skills you learned in Professional Culinary Arts I with new skills such as butchery, the cooking of proteins, quality grading, and portion control to create complete and balanced plate presentations in a timely manner.
      • Culinary Techniques -- The third stage of our culinary arts program is divided into two phases: Cold Cuisine Techniques, and Baking and Pastry Techniques
        • Cold Cuisine Techniques -- Learn the fundamentals of cold cuisine and the unique aspects of the professional cold cuisine kitchen. Topics covered include salads, sandwiches, cold appetizers, oysters, caviar, and more.
        • Baking and Pastry Techniques -- Master the essential baking and pastry skills as you prepare a variety of baked goods such as breads, tarts, pies, muffins, meringues, and sauces.
      • Advanced Professional Culinary Arts -- The Advanced Professional Culinary Arts course is designed to help you make the transition from student to culinary arts professional. You'll learn how to apply the culinary skills you've learned so far in a professional setting by working through a system of mock drills and real world situations.
      • Externship -- The final phase of your culinary arts training takes place off campus as you work in the culinary industry at an approved food service establishment.
    • Start Dates
      Since the culinary arts courses at Kitchen Academy start every six weeks, you're never far away from starting your new culinary arts career. View a schedule here.

    Professional Baking and Pastry Program
    Cookies, cakes, doughs, confections and more - the new Professional Baking and Pastry (PBP) Program offered at our Sacramento campus has been designed to focus on the specialized sweet side of the culinary industry.

    Admissions and Financial Aid
    Our step-by-step instructions walk you through the enrollment and financial aid processes.

    • Enroll Online - Submit your online application at our Seattle or Sacramento location for enrollment today!
    • Financial Assistance -- Kitchen Aid offers financial planning and assistance to all students. We're dedicated to helping you develop a financial plan for your culinary arts education.

    News and Events
    From chef demonstrations to class start dates and more, bookmark this page to stay up to date on the latest events taking place at Kitchen Academy.

    Career Services
    Our Career Services department is available to help you find the right job to launch your culinary career.

    • Culinary Arts Careers List -- The culinary arts diploma program at Kitchen Academy can prepare you for a wide variety of culinary careers.

    Contact Us
    Contact us with any questions or to schedule a tour with this convenient online form.