The FCI Chef School

The FCI Chef School: Career Programs

If you're looking for a chef school that will fully prepare you for a high-level culinary career quickly, The French Culinary Institute has a curriculum designed for you. At The FCI, you'll get hands-on experience in our challenging Total ImmersionSM curriculum. This chef school program has been designed by some of the world's most distinguished master chefs. Our programs are implemented to their high standards by our experienced faculty of Chef-Instructors and guest chefs. The FCI will teach you in months what would take years at another chef school. Gain the skills and credentials needed to distinguish yourself in the culinary workforce by filling out an application today.

As one of the top culinary schools in the world, our graduates go on to a variety of positions in the culinary world. From chef positions in leading restaurants, to working in several types of media, a host of opportunities await students of The FCI. Graduates of our chef school have also received many prestigious national and international awards. Come study with the best at one of the world's top culinary schools - apply at The FCI.

Specialty & Amateur Chef School

Many courses at our chef school are also available for those who aren't looking for a professional career in the culinary arts, but to hone their skills in the kitchen at home or in their own restaurant. Our Amateur courses will help you raise your culinary skills and sophistication regarding food and fine wine to the highest level. In addition, our the culinary business courses at our chef school were created to help you discover what it takes to succeed in food-related businesses. Our amateur chef school programs let you learn with the same facilities and faculty as our career students.

A Unique Chef School

The French Culinary Institute was founded in 1984 with the sole purpose of creating a world-class chef school, blending classic French techniques with American creativity in a fast-paced curriculum. Today, we have evolved into one of the top culinary schools in the world. Learn more about the distinguished faculty members at our chef school who help make this possible or fill out an information request form to learn more.