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Why choose Stratford Chefs School?
What Sets Our Culinary School Apart
- Our culinary school has industry-leading Instructors who educate, train, and coach you all the way to your Red Seal Exam! Commence and complete your Cook Apprenticeship at Stratford Chefs School.
- Be part of a small culinary school class that allows you individualized time and training with our core Instructors to build personal skills, expertise, and career plans.
- Get the education and tools required to become your own boss. Embrace your entrepreneurial spirit with a solid plan for your culinary future.
- Gain real-world and practical hospitality experience in both back-of-house and front-of-house settings.
- Learn what it takes to build your future in the culinary industry!
Explore Our Culinary School Program
Our 32-Week Professional Program allows students to complete their Cook Apprenticeship while studying at one of the best culinary schools in the country.
Stratford Chefs School graduates have a well-rounded foundation for success in a wide variety of specializations within the hospitality industry.
Alumni Testimonials
“The Stratford Chefs School offers an unparalleled learning environment in which students are immersed in a hands-on, realistic approach of what to expect in the culinary industry. My experience at the Stratford Chefs School exposed me to various cuisines, a limitless spectrum of cooking techniques, and an opportunity to work directly with renowned chefs. The calibre of the instructors, and their cumulative experience in the field, laid the foundation on which I could build the confidence I needed in order to pursue my career path.”
"The intersection of education, hospitality and passion at which the SCS Staff live and work is phenomenal, and the dedication and care that they each bring to every aspect of their role at the Chefs School is the reason that this institution is so special. I've learned so very much about this industry and about life while I've been here, but the biggest lesson I will take away from any of this is the importance of giving a damn. All of you give a damn, and it has changed lives at this place since 1983.”
“When I decided to be a chef, I made it a goal to pick the best culinary school in the country to build a solid foundation. I chose the Stratford Chefs School, mostly for its reputation for producing talent, for its intense training program, and for the intimate student – teacher ratio. I certainly wouldn’t be where I am in my career without the connections I made and the skills that I learned there.”
“I liked that the School’s chef instructors kept current in the industry by working in fine restaurants like Rundles and The Old Prune. SCS gave me a great foundation to explore the world and its abundant flavours.”
“The Stratford Chefs School provides the training to create world-class chefs who are comfortable working in any kitchen environment. Its immersive, approachable, interactive curriculum provided me with the tools and confidence that I needed early on in my career to make the transition from the school setting to the workforce. Perhaps most important to me are the lasting friendships that were made, the ongoing support from the SCS community, and exciting collaborations with other alumni.”
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Student Chef Dinners
As part of the professional cookery program curriculum, our Students prepare and serve exceptional four or more course prix fixe dinner menus for the public, under the tutelage of professional chefs from our community and across Canada from late October to early March.
Gala Dinner and Auction
Stratford Chefs School GALA Dinner and Auction Tickets are ON SALE NOW!
Join us for an incredible evening at the ELORA MILL Hotel & Spa on Sunday, March 9, 2025. Celebrate the art of gastronomy and our Class of 2025.
Click for more details and to purchase your tickets.
Return transportation from Stratford and overnight accommodation in Elora is available.
Recreational Open Kitchen Cooking classes for the public are offered in the spring/summer.
To purchase a Gift Certificate, please contact our Administration office at 519.271.1414 or admin@stratfordchef.com.
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