5454 Bluebonnet Boulevard
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70809

Students who are passionate about pursuing a career in the Culinary Arts can obtain the training they need at the Professional Chefs Institute of the South. At this privately owned institution in Baton Rouge, Louisiana students learn about all aspects of professional food service and the culinary arts. Graduates of this school have earned a diploma in the culinary arts and are prepared for a wide variety of jobs in a restaurants and other food service locations.

technical preparation is at the core of the educational experience at the Professional Chefs Institute of the South. The school has 9,000-square-foot campus that includes a modern, up-to-date kitchen (about 3,000 square feet), a classroom with space for 50 students, and a white tablecloth restaurant where students get hands-on experience in food preparation and service for paying customers. All instructors at the Professional Chefs Institute of the South have years of real-world experience and are personally invested in the success of each student. Student-to-teacher ratios at Professional Chefs Institute are kept low to ensure that everyone receives personalized attention and instruction. About 30 individuals are enrolled at the Professional Chefs Institute of the South each year. Academic classes generally have about 30 students, while lab courses never enroll more than 15 students.

Hands-on learning is an important component of the education at the Professional Chefs Institute of the South, and internships and other practical experience help prepare students for successful careers after they graduate. More than 100 hours of internship are required, including five hours of community service, 10 hours at the front of the house and at the expeditionary station, and 20 hours at various stations in the kitchen (such as the pastry station, sauté station and grill station). Much of this training takes place in the school's on-site, fine-dining restaurant, Primo's Steak and Louisiana Cuisine. The Professional Chefs Institute of the South will assist students and alumni in finding appropriate employment once they complete their studies. Graduates of the Professional Chefs Institute of the South may work in food service positions in hotels, restaurants, cruise lines and casinos.

Quick Facts:

The Professional Chefs Institute of the South enrolls 30 students each school year.

The Professional Chefs Institute of the South has a 9,000-square-foot facility in Baton Rouge, La.

Students at the Professional Chefs Institute of the South get hands-on experience in the school's white tablecloth restaurant.

The student-to-teacher ratio in lab courses at the Professional Chefs Institute of the South is never more than 15 to one.

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