The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Vancouver

The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Vancouver The Canaccord Tower - Pacific Centre 300-609 Granville Street Vancouver, BC V7Y 1G5

Sandy beaches, lush rainforests, and rugged mountains: Few destinations on the planet are as beautiful and dynamic as Vancouver. With a population of more than two million, Vancouver is a vibrant cosmopolitan center. Downtown, there are a variety of world-class restaurants, hotels, and attractions. Residents also enjoy more than 60 art venues including theaters, movie houses, and art galleries. A unique blend of West Coast casual living and Canadian sensibility makes for a comfortable sense of community.

Baking & Pastry Arts inquire now!
In the Baking & Pastry program, you'll gain hands-on baking skills. Emphasis is placed on fundamental pastry and bread-baking techniques, in addition to all-purpose baking, desserts, cake decoration, and pastry arts. To complement your culinary techniques, you'll learn critical thinking and business essentials. Graduates are prepared to seek entry-level employment such as line cook and pantry cook (garde manger).

Baking & Pastry Arts Level 1 inquire now!
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Baking & Pastry Arts Level 2 inquire now!
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Culinary Arts & Restaurant Ownership inquire now!
In the Culinary Arts & Restaurant Ownership program, you will focus on the kitchen, customer service, and business sides of the food service industry. In addition to culinary arts courses that fine-tune food preparation skills and kitchen teamwork, you'll gain knowledge of management, marketing, human resources, accounting, financial management, and customer relations. Graduates are prepared to seek entry-level employment such as restaurant manager, kitchen manager, or line cook.

Culinary Arts Level 1&2 inquire now!
In the Culinary Arts program, you'll gain practical experience in the kitchen while studying the business of cost control, sanitation and safety, menu and beverage management, nutrition, and kitchen management. You'll learn to produce food quickly and in quantity while working with others.

Entrepreneurship & Restaurant Management inquire now!
In the Entrepreneurship & Restaurant Management program, you'll gain knowledge that will benefit you as you pursue ownership opportunities in the food service industry. Communications, training, leadership, management, human resources, technology, accounting, marketing, financial management, and customer relations are emphasized. You'll have the opportunity to build business plans and fine-tune the skills needed to handle the demanding tasks of restaurant management. Graduates are prepared to seek entry-level employment such as restaurant owner, restaurant manager, or kitchen manager.

Hospitality & Restaurant Bus. Management inquire now!
The Hospitality & Restaurant Business Management program prepares you for positions in hotels and restaurants by providing a foundation in business and management skills. Coursework emphasizes problem solving and communication skills that will help a manager to better understand the ever-changing professional food service and hospitality management industry. Graduates are prepared to seek entry-level employment such as restaurant manager or catering manager in restaurants, cruise ships, and banquet facilities.