Park City Culinary Institute
Park City Culinary Institute
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Kylie Sanders
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I had an amazing time at the Park City Culinary Institute’s "Pizza and Pinot" class! The instructors were kind, talented, and funny, making the experience not only educational but also incredibly fun. The hands-on pizza-making was delicious and enjoyable, and the relaxed atmosphere made it perfect for learning new skills while having a great time. I highly recommend this class to anyone looking for a fun and flavorful night out. Can’t wait to come back and try another class!
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Maria Bates
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Took the Thai cooking class with my husband. Teacher was great, food was explained well and it was easy to make with the instructions given. Can't wait to try it at home.
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Colby Wilson
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Out of all the culinary schools I researched when I was looking to improve my skills in the kitchen, I am so grateful that I picked the Park city Culinary Institute. Their program is very hands on and personal. I learned so much while attending their program. It is perfect for whether you want to pursue a career in the food industry, or just become a better chef at home for your friends and family! The teachers are amazing to learn from and work with so I highly recommend their program!
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Mj Moosavi
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Park City Culinary Institute and Chef David are fabulous!!!!!!
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Nicci Hutchins
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I had the time of my life! I never dreamed I'd be able to attend culinary school while living in Utah until I heard about PCCI. At the time they were only located in Park City, Utah which was too far for me to drive on a daily basis. I followed them on social media and the minute they opened a new location in Salt Lake City, I signed up. I took the eight week course that ended in the pastry curriculum. I loved the way Chef Rebecca Millican taught her classes. It appealed to me the most because of the organization of how the classes were laid out and the hands on experience of making doughs, custards, pastry and confections. Although the pastry portion was my favorite, the skills I learned in the rest of the course are what I use the most in my business. I graduated a little over a year ago and immediately started my own catering company. I also have the opportunity to teach and assist at many events. I LOVE MY NEW CAREER! I set my own schedule and work when I want to. When our time was up I didn't want to leave. Our class became fast friends and we had a blast. I have attended chef dinners, recreational and advanced skills classes at PCCI since then and I return whenever I can. I recommend PCCI to anyone who wants to learn more about the culinary world and build some life long skills in cooking. The 8 week program is flexible and affordable for the education you receive from the best chefs around!
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Rachel Holley Flynn
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We booked Park City Culinary Institute for a team building activity during our 43 person staff retreat. HIGHLY recommend. Lorenzo and team are so passionate about food and teaching you about it.
Park City Culinary Institute
Park City Culinary Institute
Google star 1Google star 2Google star 3Google star 4Google star 5.0.6
4.6125 Google reviews
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Kylie Sanders profile picture
Kylie Sanders
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I had an amazing time at the Park City Culinary Institute’s "Pizza and Pinot" class! The instructors were kind, talented, and funny, making the experience not only educational but also incredibly fun. The hands-on pizza-making was delicious and enjoyable, and the relaxed atmosphere made it perfect for learning new skills while having a great time. I highly recommend this class to anyone looking for a fun and flavorful night out. Can’t wait to come back and try another class!
Posted on Google Google
Maria Bates profile picture
Maria Bates
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Took the Thai cooking class with my husband. Teacher was great, food was explained well and it was easy to make with the instructions given. Can't wait to try it at home.
Posted on Google Google
Colby Wilson profile picture
Colby Wilson
Google star 1Google star 2Google star 3Google star 4Google star 5Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Out of all the culinary schools I researched when I was looking to improve my skills in the kitchen, I am so grateful that I picked the Park city Culinary Institute. Their program is very hands on and personal. I learned so much while attending their program. It is perfect for whether you want to pursue a career in the food industry, or just become a better chef at home for your friends and family! The teachers are amazing to learn from and work with so I highly recommend their program!
Posted on Google Google
Mj Moosavi profile picture
Mj Moosavi
Google star 1Google star 2Google star 3Google star 4Google star 5Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Park City Culinary Institute and Chef David are fabulous!!!!!!
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Nicci Hutchins profile picture
Nicci Hutchins
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I had the time of my life! I never dreamed I'd be able to attend culinary school while living in Utah until I heard about PCCI. At the time they were only located in Park City, Utah which was too far for me to drive on a daily basis. I followed them on social media and the minute they opened a new location in Salt Lake City, I signed up. I took the eight week course that ended in the pastry curriculum. I loved the way Chef Rebecca Millican taught her classes. It appealed to me the most because of the organization of how the classes were laid out and the hands on experience of making doughs, custards, pastry and confections. Although the pastry portion was my favorite, the skills I learned in the rest of the course are what I use the most in my business. I graduated a little over a year ago and immediately started my own catering company. I also have the opportunity to teach and assist at many events. I LOVE MY NEW CAREER! I set my own schedule and work when I want to. When our time was up I didn't want to leave. Our class became fast friends and we had a blast. I have attended chef dinners, recreational and advanced skills classes at PCCI since then and I return whenever I can. I recommend PCCI to anyone who wants to learn more about the culinary world and build some life long skills in cooking. The 8 week program is flexible and affordable for the education you receive from the best chefs around!
Posted on Google Google
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Restaurateur Inner Circle
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Rachel Holley Flynn profile picture
Rachel Holley Flynn
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We booked Park City Culinary Institute for a team building activity during our 43 person staff retreat. HIGHLY recommend. Lorenzo and team are so passionate about food and teaching you about it.

Employers

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Advertising

Employers have asked us for alternative ways to reach students. One option is to sponsor an ad in our newsletter which reaches approximately 10,000 people who have expressed an interest in the culinary arts. The placement fee for an ad in our newsletter is $200.

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Employer-Sponsored
Scholarships and Tuition Assistance

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For employers with more urgent hiring needs we have another solution.

Many students struggle to finance their education, and since we are a private school that isn’t funded by Federal Financial Aid (FAFSA), potential students are seeking alternative ways to finance their training. We have a demographic that wants to learn, and is passionate about the industry. In addition, many of our potential students hope to one day run or own their own establishments. This means that on the job they are more likely to be reliable, perform well, and see the big picture. What they need is the cash to start their training.

Park City Culinary Institute Nicci preparing a large number of hors d'oeuvres in the kitchen.

Employers that are interested in sponsoring training for future employees can offer assistance in two ways: scholarships and tuition advances.

For example, an employer might offer a $1,000 scholarship plus a tuition advance (loan) against future earnings to cover an additional $4,000. Our courses are shorter and more affordable than many two-year colleges and so this level of investment would enable many students interested to attend school. Our training is just 5 to 8 weeks long. Convenient schedules are available to work part time while attending school. For example, our morning classes meet from 9am to 1pm Monday through Friday allowing students to be available to work nearby by 2pm. Our evening classes meet from 6pm to 10pm Monday through Wednesday allowing students to work nearby as late as 5pm, and on evenings the other days of the week. New training cohorts start every month.

Cuisine Certificate

This course teaches how to handle a knife, professional knife cuts, how to make restaurant style sauces, how to break down a chicken and fillet a fish, different methods to cook meat, poultry and seafood, how to make sides and how to plate professionally.

Tuition includes a set of 4 knives, carrying bag, digital scale, digital thermometer, other equipment and a Chef Uniform that students can keep for their career.

Cuisine Certificate Program
Baking & Pastry Certificate Program
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Pastry & Baking Certificate

This course teaching how to make a variety of doughs, creams and mousses, tarts and quiche, croissants, pate a choux and Eclairs, French Macarons and more. We introduce cake decorating and how to temper and work with chocolate.

Tuition includes a set of 3 knives, carrying bag, digital scale, digital thermometer, piping tips for cake decorating, other equipment and a Chef Uniform that students can keep for their career

All training takes place at 1484 S State Street in
Salt Lake City

Morning Courses:

Monday-Friday 9am-1pm
20 hours per week x 5 weeks

Afternoon Courses:

Monday-Friday 1:30pm-5:30pm
20 hours per week x 5 weeks

Evening Courses:

Monday-Wednesday 6pm-10pm
12 hours per week x 8 weeks

*New cohorts start nearly every month

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How do Employer-Sponsored Scholarship and Tuition Assistance Plans work?

Pie chart representing the employer-sponsored tuition plan, where the student pays for roughly 13%, the employer provides roughly 17% as a scholarship, and then the employer provides another 69% in a tuition loan that would be paid back by the student's wages.
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We recommend that students pay some of their tuition to have some “skin in the game.” When students are struggling to pay for school, they can usually come up with about $500-$800. If an employer interested in a line cook wanted to sponsor a student to do the Cuisine training, this is a sample structure:

The tuition advance is an interest-free loan against future earnings. At today’s market wages, this loan can be paid back in three to six months. 

How Does That Pie Slice?

Employers interested in this arrangement would have their legal counsel draft the contract with the new employee to ensure that their investment gets repaid. They are also advised to discuss the arrangement with their tax advisor as the tuition reimbursement may be subject to payroll or other taxes.

The choice of how much to sponsor as a scholarship vs. tuition assistance will determine how attractive your offer is to potential students. Our Director will work with you to structure your offers. Our Admissions team will work with you to identify potential hires and brief you on any relevant experience. You will be able to meet with each hire over Zoom to determine whether or not they are a good fit. You will also be asked to sign a contract agreeing not to hire that person for a period of one year after the introduction if you choose not to sponsor them for tuition assistance.

A Park City Culinary Institute student pouring sauce on her dish.

Once you have selected the candidates you would like to sponsor, your legal team would arrange the paperwork with the future employee. Our school will bill you for the combined amount of scholarship and tuition advance. This must be paid in full before the student starts school or work. You can arrange with the student when you would like them to start work, which can be before, during or after training. As our courses meet 12-20 hours a week, most employers are interested in having the students start immediately and work part time while in school. We ask that employers that do this honor the student’s commitment to their training and not schedule any shifts during class time. At the end of the day, the students are paying for a majority of their tuition and so it’s important that their ability to attend class on schedule is respected by the employer. We take this very seriously and will not work with any employers who breach this agreement. In other words, no matter how busy you get, under no circumstances should you be calling a student to report to work if they are scheduled to be at school during that time. No exceptions.

Contact Laurie Moldawer for More Information or to Sponsor a Student

Laurie Moldawer
Director

Park City Culinary Institute
laurie@pcculinary.com

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Photo of food prepared by Park City Culinary Institute students.
Photo of food prepared by Park City Culinary Institute students.
Photo of food prepared by Park City Culinary Institute students.
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