Portland Cooking Schools, Directory of Culinary Schools in Portland

Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Culinary Management (B)

Introduction: Grow beyond cooking. Broaden your culinary career by enrolling in the Bachelor of Science in Culinary Management degree completion program. This program is the perfect choice for working culinary professionals who have an associate's degree in culinary arts and the motivation to succeed in an online environment. You'll study business courses such as human resource management, accounting, hospitality law and ethics. Courses in marketing, customer service, communication and leadership will help you develop critical thinking and interpersonal skills. And you'll learn to create an environment that appeals to customers by studying restaurant facility design and aesthetics.

Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Appetizers, Baking (C,A), Basic Food Production, Bread Making, Cake Decorating, Catering, Cooking, Costing, Culinary Arts (A), Culinary Management, Desserts, Dining Room Service, Ethnic Cuisines, European Style, Food Safety, Food Service, Food Styling, Food/Beverage Mgmt, French, Garde Manger, Hospitality, Hospitality Management (A), Le Cordon Bleu Program (A), Meats, Menu Planning, Nutrition, Pastry, Poultry, Production, Purchasing, Recreational Cooking, Restaurant Management (A), Safety, Salads, Sanitation, Sauces, Seafood

Introduction: Welcome to the Western Culinary Institute, located in Portland, Oregon. If you're not familiar with our city, you're in for a real treat. Two-thirds of our students come from out of state, and for good reason: Surrounded by rivers, mountains, and lush green hills, Portland is stunningly beautiful, and known for being one of the most livable cities in the United States. Though it's a mid-sized city, it has a big-city feel. Portlanders enjoy an exciting array of arts and entertainment, including a thriving restaurant scene. In short, Portland is a great place in which to live, go to school, and work. Cooking used to be seen as a hobby, but these days it's looked upon as a smart career decision. No wonder-with America's ever-growing love for fine dining, the culinary arts is one of the fastest growing professional fields. In fact, the industry is predicted to have 3 million new positions by 2005 (Newsweek, July 7, 1997). Click Here to Request Free Information.

Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Culinary Arts (C,A)

Introduction: Oregon Culinary Institute offers students a 40-week culinary arts diploma program, and a 70-week culinary arts Associate Degree that prepares graduates for exciting food service careers. Over four ten-week terms, professional chef instructors concentrate on teaching the skills and knowledge employers are looking for in new hires. Hands-on experience and a 360-hour externship solidify the foundation students gain in the classroom.