Westlake Culinary Institute
Professional Program
Our Professional Program Classes are designed for individuals thinking of a career in the food industry as chefs, cooks, caterers or other food related personnel. They are also recommended for individuals already working in the field who would like to develop more practical knowledge and skills. Serious home cooks are also eligible to take these courses.
We will hold a free orientation class entitled Exploring a Professional Food Career on Wednesday, August 18 at 6:30 pm for all potential new students who would like to learn more about our program.
See our introduction video on YouTube.
The Professional Cooking Series is a well rounded program dealing with practical considerations such as controlling food costs, coordinating timing in the restaurant kitchen and with the front of the house, creative menu planning and food presentation as well as actual food preparation.
To make an online deposit, please go to our Deposit Page.
For an Application for Enrollment and/or a copy of the Enrollment and Payment Agreement see our online PDFs.
You may send them by mail to Let's Get Cookin', 4643 Lakeview Canyon Road, Westlake Village, CA 91361, or FAX to (805)495-2554, or email to lgcookin@aol.com.
Please see class listings below to register for our Professional Cooking Knife Skills Workshop.
In the Fall 2010 we will be presenting the Professional Pastry Course with Mary Bergin. This course is designed to teach the basic techniques needed to begin a professional pastry career.
April 2010 we will be presenting our Advanced Professional Pastry Course with Mary Bergin. This course is designed to complement the lessons learned in the first pastry course with Mary.
The Professional Catering Series is offered in the Spring to those individuals thinking about catering as a potential career and it will also be valuable to those already in the field who wish to expand their knowledge and gather new resources.
Please Note: Classes listed below may not be in order by date.
Professional Classes
