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Pennsylvania Culinary Institute

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The Pennsylvania Culinary Institute can assist you in building the skills, techniques, and knowledge required to succeed in the demanding food service industry. Founded in 1983 as a branch campus of the Sawyer School, PCI is renowned in the Pittsburgh area for its innovative teaching, hands-on approach to learning, and overall impartment of knowledge and confidence to students by professional instructors who have general field expertise in the food service industry. With several programs to choose from, there is an area of study for all aspiring cooks, chefs, bakers, and other interested individuals.

Studies are divided into four categories. A Diploma course in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Techniques prepares students for employment as entry-level cooks, line cooks, or prep cooks, training them in proficiency of house operations (front and back), catering and banquet settings, running stations in a modern culinary facility, and producing recipes from around the world. The Le Cordon Bleu Patisserie and Baking program is taught with the goal of preparing students with a high level of expertise that results in a head start with an edge in finding careers in fine restaurants, hotels, country clubs, resorts, caterers, and more as specialized bakers and pastry chefs. The Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts program offers an Associates of Specialized Technology degree and builds the same skills as the Diploma program to a higher level, preparing individuals to become caterers, private chefs, restaurant owners, and more. The Le Cordon Bleu Hospitality and Restaurant Management program results in an Associate of Specialized Business degree and prepares students to become restaurant managers or owners, food and beverage directors, bartenders, catering managers, and more.

Regardless of your goals in hospitality or culinary arts, the professional instructors at the Pennsylvania Culinary Institute are the most capable individuals of assisting you in your hands-on education and training to achieve those goals, helping you to build a skill set that leads to an awarding and prosperous future for you.

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