Program Offerings

• Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts
• Le Cordon Bleu Pâtisserie and Baking

Welcome to California Culinary Academy

If you dream of becoming a chef for a restaurant or a pastry artist for a catering company, step out of the ordinary and prepare for an exciting career you truly love. Exciting career training that expresses your creative side begins at California Culinary Academy.

What We Do

At California Culinary Academy, you’ll train with professional chef instructors, managers, and other culinary professionals. You’ll use industry-current equipment and techniques, and get an industry-relevant, hands-on education designed to help you prepare for a professional career.

News and Events

February 6, 2010: Your Invited to the Valentine's Day Chocolate Demonstration and Open House

January 4, 2010: A New Year, A New You: CEC Brings Le Cordon Bleu® Brand Name and Education to its Culinary Campuses Nationwide

August 7, 2009: Celebrate Julie & Julia With Our Exclusive "Dinner and a Movie" Events

June 22, 2009: Scottsdale Culinary Institute Chefs Win Food Network Challenge

April 13, 2009: Le Cordon Bleu Schools North America, Alumna Stephanie Izard Partner On Culinary Education Leadership Initiatives

May 19, 2009: Team of Local Chefs To Represent U.S. AT 2009 Taipei World Culinary Contest

May 4, 2009: Orlando Culinary Academy Le Cordon Bleu Program Helps Threshold Center for Autism Raise an Estimated $50,000

April 1, 2009: Bon Chance! Le Cordon Bleu Celebrates First Graduating Class

March 25, 2009: Bleu Cooks at Texas Culinary Academy

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The jobs mentioned are examples of certain potential jobs, not a representation that these outcomes are more probable than others.

Join a Growing Industry* in a Vibrant Location

According to the National Restaurant Association, the restaurant industry now employs nearly 13 million people and is expected to add two million jobs over the next decade*

Our campus location, sunny Potrero Hill, is just one of San Francisco’s many treasured neighborhoods. Enjoy stunning Pacific and mountain views, unique cultural and recreational opportunities, and the largest concentration of restaurants in the country—many of which use the region’s unrivaled produce, wines, and cheeses.

Have an opportunity to turn your passion into an exciting career. Explore our degree and certificate programs in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts and Le Cordon Bleu Pâtisserie and Baking or contact California Culinary Academy to start preparing for a career you love.

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