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The Culinary Institute of the Pacific (CIP) is a network of seven unique culinary education centers within the University of Hawaii system, located on the islands of Oahu, Maui, Hawaii, and Kauai. The Mission of the CIP is to offer to Hawaii and the global community career, technical, cultural, and culinary education and training. The premier CIP center on Oahu is located at the Kapi’olani Community College, nestled on the slopes of Diamond Head overlooking the Pacific Ocean and Waikiki. Accredited by the American Culinary Federation (ACF), the Kapi’olani campus offers a world-class learning environment that includes 10 instructional kitchens, a 130 seat demonstration auditorium, as well as on campus restaurants and banquet rooms.
The CIP’s culinary education program excels in blending the techniques, traditions, and influences of Asia and the Pacific with the classical styles of Europe and American regional cuisine. The Institute’s faculty is composed of award winning chefs, and food and beverage experts, many of whom are graduates of the Culinary Institute of America, Le Cordon Bleu, Johnson and Wales, and the Kapi’olani Community College. 4303 Diamond Head Road, Honolulu, HI 96816, Phone: 734-9484
OverviewPursue your passion for culinary arts by enrolling in Kapi‘olani Community College’s culinary arts and patisserie programs. This American Culinary Federation-accredited program continues its strong tradition and leadership in providing Hawai‘i and the world with skilled culinarians knowledgeable in Asian and Western cuisines, and state-of-the-art pastry arts. Students prepare to enter the industry, by facing real-world situations, and being challenged to become critical thinkers.
KCC excels in internationalizing its food service program, blending the techniques, traditions, and influences of Asia and the Pacific with the classical styles of Europe. Numerous successful Hawai‘i chefs trained at KCC. You may choose to earn their Associate in Science degrees in Culinary Arts and Patisserie, Certificate of Achievement in Culinary Arts, and Certificates of Completion in Culinary Arts and Patisserie. An American Culinary Federation Apprenticeship program offers a viable alternative to the AS degrees and credit certificates. Apprentices enroll in the "earn-as-you-learn" three year program to learn marketable culinary skills.
In addition to being awarded over $20,000.00 annually in scholarships specifically geared toward the program’s majors, program majors are eligible for federal financial aid. KCC offers food service students a world-class learning environment that includes 10 modern kitchens, a 130-seat culinary demonstration auditorium, on-campus restaurants, banquet rooms, computer labs, as well as showers and lockers for students
Our international faculty include award-winning chefs, food and beverage experts, and a counselor; many of whom are graduates of the culinary program at KCC, and other renowned institutions such as the Culinary Institute of American, Cordon Bleu, Johnson and Wales, and the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa. |
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