Culinary Business Training

The Culinary Business Academy is the only educational institution dedicated exclusively to the science of “successful business” in culinary endeavors. The courses and materials provide the real world knowledge of successful culinary professionals and their time-tested methods of success.

Whether it’s classic personal chef services, In-Home Cooking Classes, a Dinner Parties business or a Commercial Kitchen operation offering Home Meal Replacement solutions, the instructors at the Culinary Business Academy offer decades of real-world experience and a desire to combine their proven business acumen with your culinary experience and passion for food.

If you are looking for that “critical success” knowledge needed to build a rewarding and profitable culinary business, then the Culinary Business Academy is the true “Recipe for Success!”

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Personal Chef Career One Of Ten Best

April 24, 2008
Once the domain of celebrities and presidents, personal chefs are now offering their services to anyone interested in letting someone else cook dinner. Nationwide trends toward saving time in food shopping and preparation, as well as a growing desire to "cocoon"--an effect of war, terrorism, and working too much--have led to the development of a career for chefs who don't want to work in restaurants. And it's one of today's fastest growing culinary careers.

The ability to prepare excellent meals along with the specialized business knowledge of how to put your skills to work in an efficient and effective manner can easily provide you with your own independent Personal Chef Service business. The Culinary Business Academy has provided comprehensive Personal Chef business training longer than any other organization, and is the only provider of Personal Chef business training licensed by a Private Post-Secondary Commission on Higher Education. Contact the Culinary Business Academy today and realize your quest for a rewarding independent career tomorrow.

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Personal Chef on the Food Network

March 26, 2008
Food, famous food people and inspiring food stories are routinely found on the Food Network. Friday, April 18th at 10:00am ET, the Food Network will re-air a special segment featuring a USPCA Personal Chef (Monique Porche-Smith), who also happens to be a personal chef instructor for the Culinary Business Academy. She was a personal assistant to a very high profile client prior to starting up her own Personal Chef Service and cooking for other busy clients at their home. "Recipe For Success" is the show name, and in this case, the title fits the story like a glove. See how one person took their dream, added education and drive, and now basks in success doing what she truly loves to do . . . cook wonderful meals for appreciative clients.

Food Network
Recipe For Success
Friday, April 18th at 10:00am ET

Personal Chef Scholarships Announced

February 1, 2008
The Culinary Business Academy Educational Coalition will award $12,000 in Personal Chef training scholarships for 2008. Applications for the scholarships may be obtained by selecting the "More Info" button below. Scholarships will be awarded to twelve recipients, and will consist of $1,000 in tuition assistance for any of the Personal Chef Undergraduate Courses offered at the New Mexico campus in 2008.

Scholarship applications must be completed and postmarked no later than March 3, 2008. Winning entrants will be notified March 10, 2008. Application form has a complete list of entry details and requirements.

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Programs and Courses

  • Personal Chef

    To start a successful Personal Chef Service business in the shortest time possible you need the "business specific" Personal Chef knowledge offered by the Culinary Business Academy. With Certified Personal Chefs as instructors, you can be assured of receiving the "real world" knowledge you seek.

  • Entertainment Cooking and In-Home Cooking Classes

    In-Home Cooking Classes are an emerging trend where you share your knowledge and passion for food with others. Be the first in your market to offer In-Home Cooking Classes as a unique, interesting and informative alternative to run-of-the-mill in-home entertaining options.

  • Dinner Parties

    Whether it’s Romantic Dinners For Two or an Intimate Dinner Party, Dinner Parties are a lucrative opportunity to service a market that larger catering companies ignore. You can dominate your market with a dinner parties business.

  • Commercial Kitchens

    Success in a commercial kitchen operation requires avoiding the “trial and error” setbacks experienced by most commercial kitchen operators. Learn the secrets of taking your personal chef service or catering business to the next level.