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Alumni Feature: Summer JL Baird | Owner, The Hintonburg Public House , Ottawa | SCS Class of 1998

I always knew I wanted to own my own business. One of my early jobs was working in a small café in Stratford, where I grew up. I worked there before and after school throughout high school and fell in love with…

Alumni Success Story: Rich Francis (Class of 2008)

Chef Rich Francis’ Gwich’in community is the foundation for his cooking, and he’s exploring the path to reconciliation through modern Aboriginal cuisine.

Alumni Feature: Jeff Crump (Class of 1997 | Earth to Table Bread Bar)

Born in London Ontario, Jeff did not find cooking until he graduated University of Western Ontario. Stratford Chef School taught him to train with the best, so he worked at Chez Panisse, the Fat Duck, and Lumiere in Vancouver. Jeff became an…

Alumni Feature: Victoria Allman (Class of 1995)

After being awakened to global food at the Stratford Chef’s School, Victoria Allman wanted to go out and taste the flavours she had been studying in their own countries. Victoria became a private chef, cooking her way around the world on yachts.…

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Yva Santini

Stratford Chefs School, Class Of 2009 | Executive Chef, Pazzo Taverna, Stratford

“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.”

What Sets Stratford Chefs School Apart

Innovative Program

Our unique program model is method-based, hands-on, experiential, work-integrated learning.

High Quality Program

An enriched, immersive curriculum with exceptional standards and small classes.

Expert Instructors

Our approachable Chef Instructors and Guest Chefs bring diverse experience and culinary backgrounds to our collaborative, real-world learning environment.

Not-for-Profit Model

Profits are reinvested into our program and facilities; fundraising helps keep tuition costs realistic.

Alumni

SCS is widely recognized for training cooks who become the best chefs. Our reputation is built on Alumni success stories.

Applications are now open for our 32 Week Professional Diploma Program!
Classes start October 22, 2019

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