Do you remember when you looked for your first job? It seemed daunting, but also exciting, perhaps even thrilling. But now, you've invested a good number of years in your career, and you'd be crazy to leave to start over from scratch, right? The answer is "no." Today, it's not uncommon to pursue a second career in an area you love, and there have never been more opportunities in the world of food. Over 14,000 ICE students have taken the jump before you. You should be next.
Explore career opportunities inside and outside the kitchen where ICE alumni have succeeded.
Our chefs, instructors, alumni and students consistently win awards, continually earning recognition in their fields. We aim to help you discover and follow your own culinary spirit to continue the mission established in 1975 by ICE founder Peter Kump — who also founded the James Beard House and, with Julia Child, the James Beard Foundation.
At ICE, you are exposed to the diverse and vibrant world of food and hospitality through regular contact with prominent industry leaders. Outside of our cutting edge New York facility, our externship and job placement programs can help you reach your goals, whether in a dynamic restaurant or other culinary enterprise. You’ll also have opportunities to volunteer and network at high-profile food scene events in and around America's culinary capitals on the east and west coasts.
At our New York facility, 12 teaching kitchens and six lecture spaces extend over a single floor, focusing the energy of our cooking classes and enhancing our students' day-to-day educational experience. It's an environment that encourages exchange and innovation, integrating all of ICE's culinary offerings: four accredited career training programs, two professional certificate programs, continuing education for chefs and industry professionals, classes for home cooks and special events.
ICE offers education that fits your busy schedule. In just six to 13 months, you’ll get a firm foundation in the discipline of your choice, with a chance to explore your own interests and build your resume. You'll gain the skills and confidence you need to begin a successful career, with a respected credential that can open doors to employment at some of the country's leading restaurants, food media outlets, hotels and more. Even after you’ve graduated, you'll have ongoing access to job placement assistance, professional development opportunities, biannual career fairs and special alumni events to further grow your resume, network and career.
