Prepare for a Career in the Culinary Arts

Le Cordon Bleu has become one of the worldwide leaders in culinary education. Founded on a tradition of excellence, our philosophy of acheiving excellence through constant practice and refinement remains the same. Our graduates receive a diploma that is acknowledged worldwide, a passport for life that differentiates them from a crowd in a demanding and ever-changing industry.

Chefs - Level one

Students can pursue their passions with a career in the culinary industry

Le Cordon Bleu delivers programs that give students a distinct advantage when applying for jobs in the hospitality and food services industry. Students prepare for the following careers:

  • Chef and Sous Chef
  • Hospitality & Restaurant Manager
  • Hotel owner & Caterer
  • Pastry Chefs & Baker
  • Recipe tester & Food Stylist
  • Wedding-cake designer & Artisanal Bread Baker
  • Food – travel writer & Television personality
  • And many more!

Chef - Level 2

Le Cordon Bleu Philosophy

Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa Culinary Arts Institute delivers intensive, hands-on training programs in classic culinary techniques.

Our students develop their technical skills by watching professional chefs prepare recipes in demo theatres equipped with close circuit cameras, mirrors and audio systems.

Then students practice making the same dish in our world class kitchens equipped with individual workstations.

Chef - Level 2

Le Cordon Bleu Programs

Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa offer many Culinary Arts Programs:

  • Le Cuisine Program: Learn the art of cuisine

  • Le Pâtisserie Program : Learn the art of making Pâtisserie

  • Le Grand Diplôme : The most rigorous and comprehensive program in classic cuisine and pastry techniques available today. It combines the Cuisine and Patisserie Diplomas.

  • Le Grand Diplôme Professionnel : Designed for students to obtain all the culinary knowledge, techniques, important certifications and real work experience, including a 12-week internship in a professional kitchen.

Chef - Level 3

Le Cordon Bleu Advantage

  • Renowned International Chef Instructors
    Our students learn from Chefs instructors that have been trained in the world’s finest restaurants and hotels.

  • Small Class Sizes
    The student teacher ratio is a maximum of 15-1 which allows students to receive close attention and support.

  • Course Lengths that Meet your Needs
    Our students excel in their culinary careers in less time than most other educational institutes.

  • State of the Art Kitchens
    Our students work in state of the art kitchens with the most sophisticated culinary tools and equipment.
About Le Cordon Bleu

Le Cordon Bleu is dedicated to teaching classical French culinary arts programs and restaurant and hospitality management programs.
Today Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts programs are internationally recognized and taught in over 35 schools in 15 countries around the world,
training more than 20,000 students of over 70 nationalities every year.