About Program
Designed for all levels, career changers, and aspiring professionals, the Ritz Escoffier Cuisine Diploma offers a comprehensive journey through French culinary arts.
The program spans three progressive levels—Introductory (6 weeks), Intermediate (5 weeks), and Advanced (3 weeks)—covering essential techniques from stocks and sauces to Haute Gastronomie. Each level includes hands-on training, chef-led demonstrations, and culminates in a practical exam.
Upon completion of all three levels, trainees earn the Cuisine Diploma. The 14-week course (420 hours) also offers the opportunity for a 4-week practical training in the Ritz Paris kitchens, subject to availability.
Instruction is in French with English translation.
Program Highlights
- Build a complete foundation in French cuisine through our three-level program: Introductory, Intermediate, and Advanced.
- Experience hands-on training and chef-led demos, followed by immediate practice—no written exams, just real skills.
- Receive personalized attention and mentorship in small class sizes, with a maximum of 8 students per class.
- Earn an internationally respected credential by achieving a prestigious certification, the Ritz Escoffier Cuisine Diploma.
- Complete your training with our French Pastry Diploma to expand your culinary arts foundation.
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If you talk to anyone that has ben to Paris, they will likely tell you that it felt magical. There is something exceptionally different in Paris; it could be the twinkling of the Eiffel tower every night, the smell of fresh bread wafting through the streets at all hours, the abundance of art, or the sheer beauty of Les Jardins. This city will leave you awe-struck.
