Happy Holidays!
Happy Hanukkah & Merry Christmas!
Wishing you all joy, peace and a delicious winter break.
Thank you
Thanks to your generosity, led by our wonderful anonymous matching Donor, we are thrilled to have surpassed $20,000 raised to date in our End of Year Fundraising Campaign, which kicked off on Giving Tuesday.
If you haven’t made your 2022 tax deductible donation to the School yet, you still have time!
With your support, the Stratford Chefs School will maintain an unparalleled standard in the field of contemporary gastronomy and hospitality. Your donation can be made to our Campus Upgrades Fund, the Curriculum Updates Fund, the Student Support Fund, or our Writer in Residence Fund. Thank you!
Need a Last Minute Gift?
Treat someone special to a wonderful Chefs School dinner or Open Kitchen cooking class experience with a Stratford Chefs School GIFT CERTIFICATE! Available to purchase in any $ amount and they will never expire.
Purchase in person or by phone this week. Our Office is open from 1pm to 5pm through Friday December 23. Call 519.271.1414 or email admin@stratfordchef.com.
Student Chef Dinners Resume January 10, 2023
DINE IN and PICK UP available
As part of their hands-on training, SCS Students prepare and serve innovative multi-course Dinner menus, overseen by their Chef Instructors, for you to enjoy Tuesday through Saturday. There is a unique menu each night.
Our International Inspirations Dinner Series – four course menus inspired by internationally renowned chefs and interpreted by our student chefs – continues into January 2023, after our three week Winter break.
Check out all the menus and reserve your favourites now!
Summer and Fall 2023
Professional Program Applications
Are Now Being Accepted
Are you looking for a career in the culinary industry?
Whether you plan to become a Red Seal chef, food photographer, food blogger and writer, business owner, recipe developer, recipe tester, or any one of the dozens of culinary careers that our graduates pursue, Stratford Chefs School is the place to start working towards your goal.
What sets our program apart?
Take a moment to hear from Randi Rudner, Stratford Chefs School Program Manager as she describes the unique benefits of our 32-Week Professional Program.
Interested in hearing and seeing more?
Book a Campus Tour and explore our Professional Kitchens, Dining Room, and Learning Centre.
Reserve your Tour now by contacting Elizabeth Kerr at admissions@stratfordchef.com.
“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.”
Carl Heinrich | Executive Chef and Co-owner, Richmond Station, Toronto | Stratford Chefs School Class of 2005 | Top Chef Canada 2012
“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.”
Alondra Galvez | Owner/Chef, El Cactus Taco Shop | Stratford Chefs School Class of 2003
“At the Chefs School, I was given the opportunity to challenge myself, and expand the limits of my culinary skill and knowledge. SCS gave me the ability to trust in my own skill and allowed me to expand my knowledge. Now I confidently pass that skill and knowledge to my students.”
Mel Athulathmudali | Teacher, Strata Montessori | Owner, Chef Mel Catering | Stratford Chefs School Class of 2016
QUESTIONS? Visit our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page or email Admissions at: admissions@stratfordchef.com
Photography by Terry Manzo (SCS Class of 1985)