Your Culinary Dreams
are Realized Here

Learn in restaurants, not classrooms, 1-on-1
in 6 months or less without insurmountable debt.

YOU WANT TO BE A CHEF, OWNER, OR CULINARY PRO

Chefs are in Demand Right Now.

We transform our culinary students into amazing chefs in as little as six months at a fraction of the cost of other culinary schools by harnessing and enhancing their culinary passion in an immersive environment with an expert chef.

Our commitment to supporting students’ dreams is matched with a dedication to providing the most unique culinary experience in a professional kitchen. We keep you out of debt and out of years in the classroom.

Stop talking yourself out of the life you want to live and show the world what you can do.

EXPLORE OUR CULINARY PROGRAMS

HOW THE GOURMET CHEF PROGRAM IS DELIVERED TO YOU

CHEF BOOTCAMP

MODULE 1
  • Learn how to be a Pro Chef by learning privately, 1 on 1
  • 25 hours of private instruction using the CASA curriculum
  • Taught in a commercial kitchen, just you and a CASA Pro Chef
  • Part Time, Full Time, Nights and Weekends Available

Home Study

MODULE 2
  • As your progress through Module #1, learn at home simultaneously with our Proprietary Video Series
  • Cook up to 135 original recipes
  • Learn from James Beard Nominated Chefs and Legends of Culinary and Pro Educators
  • Interact with our Curriculum Portal Online from any device

Academic facilitator

MODULE 3
  • Interact at any time with your second Mentor, a Pro Chef, remotely
  • Set an appointment and get tutoring, homework help, tasting notes.
  • Career Advice, Career Coaching Support

THE APPRENTICESHIP

MODULE 4
  • After Modules 1-3 are completed, learn in a real restaurant
  • 100 hours of on the job training, cooking for customers
  • Learn from your 3rd Mentor, a Pro Chef and/or Restaurant Owner
  • Audition for a real job as you learn as an Apprentice

THE PITCH

MODULE 5
  • Pitch your best restaurant idea or Culinary Related Business Idea to Investors
  • Think Shark Tank for Culinary
  • Train to pitch your best idea for your dream culinary idea and then pitch it!

Job placement

MODULE 6
  • If you haven’t been offered a job in the kitchen you trained at in Module #4, get one year of REAL job Placement from our Career Development Counselors.
  • We will send you out on real culinary job opportunities

OUR PROGRAMS LEAD TO GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITIES

LEARN FROM PROS

Learn from 3 mentors – a private chef in a commercial kitchen, an academic facilitator remotely, and a mentor at an externship in a real restaurant.

Create Exceptional Food

Learn privately from home and cook over 134 recipes and while studying our CASA culinary videos.

Apprentice/Extern

Learn in a real restaurant guaranteed and then get one year of job placement.

OVER 300 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION IN 6 MONTHS

Finance your education through Climb. Quick approval with no impact on your credit score.

Entering the culinary arts world loaded down in debt can seriously thwart your future success. CASA’s curriculum-backed, on-the-job training is time-efficient and cost-efficient.

Get your culinary education started today.

CHEFS ARE IN DEMAND RIGHT NOW

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CASA has locations nationwide and is waiting for you to start your Mentorship with us.

If you don’t see your State or City listed, contact us, we have a mentor in your area waiting for you.

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Start your culinary journey and become the chef you’ve dreamed of!

You will be mentored by an expert chef and gain real-world experience in an actual kitchen. Professional chefs have never been in such high demand and our job placement is unmatched in the industry.

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