Hawai‘i high school students can apply now for summer culinary training cohort

Know a high school junior or senior with a passion for culinary arts?

Applications are now being accepted through May 29 for Culinary Foundation: Skills, Flavor & Creativity — Cohort 22 of a 5-day, hands-on course designed for aspiring chefs which is a part of the Culinary Alliance CIP x CIA Workforce Development Program.

The course is taught by a Culinary Institute of America instructor and builds a strong foundation in essential cooking techniques, from timing to plating and kitchen organization.

Students will:

• Learn essential culinary techniques and kitchen fundamentals.
• Practice preparing classic dishes throughout multiple categories.
• Explore flavor through interactive tastings and guided discussions.
• Develop timing, organization and plating skills for real-world service.
• Show off their creativity in a capstone market basket challenge.

Full tuition scholarships — valued at $1,500 per student — are available for Cohort 22 through the Hawai‘i Ag & Culinary Alliance CIP x CIA Workforce Development Scholarship Fund with support from the TSK Charitable Foundation.

Designed for high school students, the course builds essential kitchen skills — from knife work to plating — while exploring flavor through interactive tastings and challenges as students prepare a variety of dishes under the guidance of expert instructors.

The CIP x CIA Workforce Development Program is a partnership between Culinary Institute of the Pacific at Kapiʻolani Community College in Honolulu and Culinary Institute of America.

Visit the Culinary Institute of the Pacific website for additional information about the latest upcoming cohort or apply today.