Institute of Culinary Education

The Institute of Culinary Education (ICE) has launched more than 11,000 culinary careers in food and hospitality. Founded in 1975 by Peter Kump, the school offers highly regarded six to 13-month career training programs in Culinary Arts, Pastry & Baking, Culinary Management and Hospitality Management, as well as continuing education programs for culinary professionals. With a global curriculum, dedicated chef 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 culinary careers. Beyond our professional programs, ICE's hands-on recreational cooking, baking and wine education courses train an additional 26,000 students each year. Our special events division also hosts hundreds of corporate and private cooking events from client entertaining and sales dinners to press events, product launches and film shoots. Mission: 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.