Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts

Culinary Arts Programs

• 2 Year Dual Diploma & PAID Industry Co-op
  ONE YEAR - 5 days per week / 7 hours per day / 1,792 total hours / 90% hands on + ONE YEAR - PAID Industry CO-OP Experience in Canada

   1 year in school + 1 year PAID CO-OP industry training in Canada

   35+ hours per week

   Compensation for CO-OP program paid by employer

  Program Details

  Students begin with knife skills, culinary terms and equipment usage, followed by flavorful stocks, the art of the saucier, meats, poultry, fish, shellfish, vegetables, pastry and bread making – in a practical format that allows students to assess their creations using all your senses.  Appreciate the difference an aromatic stock makes in risotto and taste a perfectly reduced port sauce for lamb.

  Students begin with measuring and scaling, terminology, artisan breads, pastry dough and batters, dessert sauces, fillings, chocolate, sugar and a variety of classic, modern and holiday pastries. Students create intricate garnishes and learn professional plating secrets – in a practical format that allows students to practice and advance their techniques. Our advanced instruction covers the entire culinary brigade as well as baking & pastry operations with a practical repertoire of time tested recipes, advanced and incorporated into our gourmet restaurant – Blue Hat Bistro, bakeshop – Blue Hat Bakery, and catering division built to hone real-world skills that will have you cooking, baking and creating pastries as a professional.
• 1 Year Culinary / Baking & Pastry Arts
  1-year, Full-Time Dual-Diploma Program (5 days per week / 7 hours per day)

   Quarterly intakes (AM and PM schedules)

   1,792 hours; 90% hands-on

   Lifetime Employment Placement Assistance

  Program Details

  Students begin with knife skills, culinary terms and equipment usage, followed by flavorful stocks, the art of the saucier, meats, poultry, fish, shellfish, vegetables, pastry and bread making – in a practical format that allows students to assess their creations using all your senses.  Appreciate the difference an aromatic stock makes in risotto and taste a perfectly reduced port sauce for lamb.

  Students begin with measuring and scaling, terminology, artisan breads, pastry dough and batters, dessert sauces, fillings, chocolate, sugar and a variety of classic, modern and holiday pastries. Students create intricate garnishes and learn professional plating secrets – in a practical format that allows students to practice and advance their techniques. Our advanced instruction covers the entire culinary brigade as well as baking & pastry operations with a practical repertoire of time tested recipes, advanced and incorporated into our restaurant – Blue Hat Bistro, bakeshop – Blue Hat Bakery, and catering division built to hone real-world skills that will have you cooking, baking and creating pastries as a professional.
• 6 Month Culinary Arts
  6 Month, Full-Time Culinary Arts Diploma Program (5 days per week / 7 hours per day)

   Quarterly intakes (AM and PM schedules)

   917 hours 90% hands-on

   Lifetime Employment Placement Assistance

  Program Details

  Students begin their culinary program with knife skills, culinary terms and equipment usage followed by the preparation of flavourful stocks and the art of saucier and butchery.  Building on their foundation of skills, students prepare classic French dishes as well as international cuisine utilizing a wide variety of protein, fish, shellfish, vegetables and grains.

  Feasting with the eye as well as the palate is a fundamental aspect of the foodservice industry and students learn plating skills in addition to development of their palate.

  Advanced instruction covers the entire culinary brigade with a repertoire of time-tested recipes prepared fresh daily for Blue Hat Bistro, Blue Hat Bakery and our catering division.  Designed to hone the skills and aptitude expected from industry employers, our Advanced Kitchens prepare students for careers in fine-dining restaurants, hotels, and catering companies worldwide.

   

• 6 Month Baking & Pastry Arts
  6 Month, Full-Time Baking & Pastry Arts Diploma Program (5 days per week / 7 hours per day)

   Quarterly intakes (AM and PM schedules)

   917 hours 90% hands-on

   Lifetime Employment Placement Assistance

  Program Details

  Baking & Pastry Arts students begin their training with measuring and scaling techniques, kitchen terminology and launch their practical skill training in artisan breads, pastry dough and batters, cookies, cakes, fillings, dessert sauces and chocolate.

  Advanced instruction in our Patisserie and Bread Kitchens allows students to sharpen their practical skills as they produce artisan breads, pastries, desserts and cakes for Blue Hat Bakery and plated desserts for Blue Hat Bistro.