Founded in 1975 by Peter Kump, the Institute of Culinary Education offers highly regarded six to 13-month career training programs in Culinary Arts, Pastry & Baking Arts, Health-Supportive Culinary Arts, Restaurant & Culinary Management, and Hospitality & Hotel Management, professional certificate programs in The Art of Cake Decorating and Artisan Bread Baking, and other continuing education programs for culinary professionals. Our campuses in New York and Los Angeles offer ICE students the opportunity to develop their careers in two of the nation's most exciting food cities. With a global curriculum, dedicated instructors, a strong record in job placements and a clear entrepreneurial focus, ICE is recognized by top chefs and hospitality professionals as a leading pathway to begin or continue a wide range of careers.
ICE is dedicated to inspiring our students to reach their full potential through an education that emphasizes technique and professionalism. We will accomplish this in a passionate, disciplined environment that fosters excellence, critical thinking and creativity in students, faculty and staff. ICE is committed to ongoing assessment and institutional improvement for the benefit of our students, staff, faculty and administration.
As one of the largest and most diverse culinary schools in the world, ICE has helped thousands of students to find their “culinary voice.” Each year, over 30,000 people come to ICE for culinary career training, recreational cooking lessons or special events. For some, their dream is to open a restaurant, for others, it is to learn advanced cake decoration or how to make traditional handmade pasta. Still others come to us to further their professional development with masterclasses in restaurant management, advanced pastry studies or modernist culinary methods.
Accreditation
- The Institute of Culinary Education is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC), which is a recognized accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education.
- ICE’s New York location is licensed by the New York State Education Department, Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision.
An Award-Winning Education
In 2016, ICE was honored to be named the best culinary school in America by The Daily Meal, a leading food and lifestyle website, as well as EDinformatics and The Best Schools, leading resources for campus and online education.
In 2015, ICE was proud to take home the International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) award for "Culinary School of Excellence". ICE has previously won IACP awards in 2003, 2008 and 2011, including “Best Vocational Culinary Institute” and “Best Recreational Cooking School."
ICE was named a “School of Distinction” by the school’s accrediting agency, the ACCSC, in 2006, and ICE’s Career Services Department received an ACCSC commendation for excellence in 2010.
