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Virginia Culinary Schools:
A directory of information about culinary arts schools, culinary
arts Schools, and culinary arts institutes that can help you decide
which culinary arts school is best for you. Culinary arts schools
offer training in many disciplines, including, baking, catering,
becoming a chef, pastry, and more. You will find yourself being
trained by professional chefs who understand the challenges of preparing
great meals and menus in a commercial environment. Each culinary
arts school has numerous in-house kitchens, so all your training
will happen with all the latest in kitchen equipment. And, of course,
you will receive the best of culinary training on menu and meal
preparation itself. Classes and programs can cover many specialties,
such as becoming a pastry chef, French cooking, Indian cooking,
or one of many other culinary specialties.
Culinary arts school graduates find themselves working in restaurants,
hotels, clubs, and a variety of other places. The work includes
directing the activities of the staff, including planning the menu,
insuring that the right ingredients are available, and preparing
the food. Culinary arts schools also train you to manage budgeting,
purchasing supplies, hiring staff, and running the kitchen. Caterers
have the added challenge of delivering the food to an offsite location.
A career as a baker, caterer, chef, or pastry chef may be right
for you if you have a love of food and also enjoy the challenges
of planning and preparing it. For information on culinary arts schools,
please check out the list of schools below.
Browse all Culinary
Schools
L'Academie de Cuisine, Virginia
VA US
(800) 664-CHEF Fax: (301) 670-0450
www.lacademie.com | info@lacademie.com
Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Appetizers, Baking, Basic Food
Production, Bread Making, Buffet, Cake Decorating, Catering, Chocolates,
Cooking, Culinary Arts (C), Culinary Management, Dairy, Desserts,
Ethnic Cuisines, European Style, Food Safety, Food Styling, Food/Beverage
Mgmt, French, Garde Manager, Gourmet Foods, Italian, Japanese, Management,
Meats, Menu Planning, Nutrition, Pantry Skills, Pastry (C), Pizza
Making, Poultry, Production, Purchasing, Recreational Cooking, Restaurant
Management, Safety, Salads, Sanitation, Sauces, Seafood, Spanish,
Sushi, Thai, Vegetarian, Wine, à La Carte
Introduction: As the Washington area’s leader in culinary education,
L’Academie de Cuisine has been the premier source of talent for
fine-dining establishments in the nation’s capital for over 27 years
. Located outside of Washington, DC, L'Academie de Cuisine offers
full-time certificate programs in the Culinary and Pastry Arts.
The 12-month, Culinary Career Training Program has a strong emphasis
on classical techniques and theories of cooking. The 8-month Pastry
Arts Program is focused on classical techniques of desserts and
French pastries. Divided into three 10-week sessions, the program
is an intensive hands-on course for serious students. Our nationally
accredited professional programs combine classroom training with
a paid externship program working at the finest restaurants and
hotels in the metropolitan Washington, DC area. Contact Barbara
Cullen, Director of Admissions.
Stratford University - Tysons Corner Campus
7777 Leesburg Pike
Falls Church, VA 22043, US
703-821-8570 or 800-444-0804 Fax: 703-734-5339
www.allschools.com/stratford-cooking/culinary/
Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Appetizers, Baking, Bread Making,
Buffet, Cake Decorating, Chocolates, Cooking, Costing, Culinary
Arts (A), Culinary Management, Dairy, Design, Desserts, Dining Room
Service, Ethnic Cuisines, European Style, Facilities, Food Safety,
Food Service, Food/Beverage Mgmt, French, Garde Manager, Gourmet
Foods, Hospitality, Hospitality Management (B), Hotel Management
(A), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Management, Meats, Menu Planning,
Nutrition, Pantry Skills, Pastry, Poultry, Production, Purchasing,
Restaurant Management, Safety, Salads, Sanitation, Sauces, Seafood,
Vegetarian, Wine, à La Carte
Introduction: Offering an Associate degree in Culinary Arts and
a Bachelor degree in Hospitality Management, Stratford University
offers students the ability to complete an AAS in 15 months and
a BA in 30 months. Classes provide a balance of hands-on as well
as theoretical education. Convenient class schedules allow students
to hold down full-time jobs while attending classes. Graduates receive
job placement assistance, and most find multiple job offers before
graduation. What makes Stratford unique is its focus on student
learning. Faculty truly care about helping students learn valuable
industry skills, so they can excel in the profession. Financial
planning works with students to make sure that students can afford
to attend college. Many graduates find themselves promoted to management
positions after just a few years in the field. As Stratford University
works on a progressive learning year, students may enroll in the
program every five weeks. We look forward to seeing you here.
A Pinch of Thyme Cooking School
308 S. Payne Street
Alexandria, VA 22314, US
(703) 683-5034 Fax: (703) 683-3097
www.robynwebb.com | Robynwebb@aol.com
Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Chinese, Food Safety, Nutrition,
Safety, Sanitation, Thai, Vegetarian
Blue Ridge Chefs Assn.
3425 Pippin Ln.
Charlottesville, VA 22903, US
(703) 894-5436 Fax: (703) 894-0534
Compleat Gourmet Inc - Cooking Classes
3030 W. Cary Street
Richmond, VA 23221-3502, US
(804) 353-9606 Fax: (804) 354-0751
www.thecompleatgourmet.com/classes.htm | comgour@bealenet.com
Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Baking, Bread Making, Chocolates,
Cooking, Culinary Arts, Italian, Mexican, Poultry, Seafood, Sushi,
Vegan, Vegetarian
Country Inn Cooking School at The Inn at Meander Plantation
2333 North James Madison Hwy
Locust Dale, VA 22948, US
(800) 385-4936
www.meander.net/school.htm | inn@meader.net
Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Appetizers, Baking, Barbecue, Basic
Food Production, Bread Making, Chocolates, Cooking, Recreational
Cooking, Sauces, Wine
Helen Worth's Culinary Instruction
1701 Owensville Rd.
Charlottesville (Ivy), VA 22901-8825, US
(804) 296-4380
J.Sargeant Reynolds Community College
PO Box 85622
Richmond, VA 23285-5622, US
Send Correspondance to:
PO Box 85622
Richmond, VA 23113, US
(804) 786-2069 Fax: (804) 786-5465
www.reynolds.edu/hospitality/ | dbarrish@jsr.vccs.edu
Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Baking, Bread Making, Cajun, Cake
Decorating, Catering, Chinese, Cooking, Costing, Culinary Arts (A),
Dairy, Desserts, Dining Room Service, Ethnic Cuisines, Food Safety,
Food Service, Food/Beverage Mgmt (A), Garde Manager, Gourmet Foods,
Hospitality (A), Hospitality Management (A), Hotel Management (A),
Hunan, Indonesian, Japanese, Management (A), Meats, Menu Planning,
Mexican, Nutrition, Pantry Skills, Pastry, Pizza Making, Poultry,
Production, Purchasing, Recreational Cooking, Restaurant Management,
Safety, Salads, Sanitation, Sauces, Seafood, Spanish, Sushi, Thai,
Tourism, Tourism Management, Turkish, Vietnamese, Wine, à
La Carte
James Madison University - Hospitality & Tourism Management
Program
MSC 0205
Harrisonburg, VA 22807, US
(540) 568-3224 Fax: (540) 568-2754
www.jmu.edu/hospitality/ | jmuhospitality@hotmail.com
Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Food/Beverage Mgmt, Hospitality
Management (B), Tourism Management (B)
Johnson & Wales University at Norfolk
2428 Almeda Ave.
Norfolk, VA 23513, US
(800) 277-2433 Fax: (757) 857-4869
www.jwu.edu/norfolk/acad.htm | orf.admissions@jwu.edu
Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Baking, Basic Food Production,
Cooking, Culinary Arts (C,A), Food Safety, Food Service, Nutrition,
Safety, Sanitation
Judy Harris Cooking School
2402 Nordok Place
Alexandria, VA 22306, US
(703) 768-3767
www.judyharris.com | judy@judyharris.com
Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Baking, Basic Food Production,
Cooking, Italian, Meats, Poultry, Thai
Magnolias - Cooking Classes
400 West Williamsburg Road
Sandston, VA 23150, US
(804) 737-0400
chefmaxwell.tripod.com/classes.html
Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Baking, Cooking, Culinary Arts
Martin E. Gravely Personal Culinary Services, LLC - Cooking Lessons
7419 Three Chopt Road
Richmond, VA 23226, US
(804) 281-0020
www.chefmartin.com/
Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Baking, Cooking, Culinary Arts
Norfolk State University - Hospitality
700 Park Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23504, US
(757) 823-8396
www.nsu.edu/business/Tourism%20and%20Hospitality%20Management_files/Tourism%20and%20Hospitality%20Management.html
| admissions@nsu.edu
Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Food Service (B), Food/Beverage
Mgmt (B), Hospitality, Hospitality Management (B), Hotel Management
(B), Tourism, Tourism Management (B)
Northern Virginia Community College - Hospitality Management
8333 Little River Tpk.
Annandale, VA 22003, US
(703) 323-3000
nvcc.edu/annandale/business/hospitality/index.htm | ithelpdesk@nvcc.edu
Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Costing, Culinary Arts (C), Food
Service (C), Food/Beverage Mgmt, Garde Manager, Hospitality Management
(A), Hotel Management (C), Menu Planning, Nutrition, Safety, Sanitation
Sur La Table- Arlington, Culinary Program
1101 South Joyce Street, Suite B-20
Arlington, VA 22202, US
(703) 414-3580 or (866) 328-5412
www.surlatable.com/stores/StoreDetails.cfm?StoreNumber=24&mode=culinary
Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Baking, Chinese, Cooking, Desserts,
Meats, Mexican, Pastry, Salads, Sushi, Vegetarian, Wine
Sur La Table- Richmond, Culinary Program
9200 Stony Point Parkway, Space 158-A
Richmond, VA 23235, US
(804) 272-7094 Fax: (804) 272-7388
www.surlatable.com/stores/StoreDetails.cfm?StoreNumber=36&mode=culinary
Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Baking, Bread Making, Cooking,
Desserts, Italian, Meats, Poultry, Seafood, Wine
The Art Institute of Washington - Culinary Arts
1820 North Fort Myer Dr.
Arlington, VA 22209-1802, US
(877) 303-3771 Fax: (703) 358-9759
www.Education.org/artinstitutes
Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Culinary Arts (A)
Tidewater Community College, Hospitality Management Program
Virginia Beach Campus
1700 College Crescent
Virginia Beach, VA 23456, US
(757) 321-7173 Fax: (757) 468-3077
www.tcc.edu/academics/programs/ot/hst/dietetic.htm | tckanep@tc.cc.va.us
Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Cooking, Food Service, Hospitality,
Hospitality Management (C,A)
Virginia Chefs Association
400 West Williamsburg Road
Sandston, VA 23150, US
804-737-0400 Fax: 804-737-0421
Chefmaxwell@msn.com
Virginia State University, Hospitality Management
P.O.Box 9211
Petersburg, VA 23806, US
(804) 524-6753 Fax: (804) 524-5048
www.vsu.edu/hospitality/hospitalitymanagement.htm | dwilliam@vsu.edu
Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Basic Food Production, Cooking,
Food/Beverage Mgmt, Hospitality, Hospitality Management (B), Hotel
Management, Restaurant Management
Williamsburg Inn Classic Affairs Weekends
PO Box 1776
Williamsburg, VA 23187-1776, US
(757) 220-7979 Fax: (757) 220-7096
Courses and/or Programs Sample*: Cooking
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