The Program | Build A Solid Foundation to Advance Your Career

We offer a carefully planned, well-balanced program that will give you the solid foundation needed to build and advance your career. Thanks to our carefully designed curriculum, each class provides a necessary building block toward a diploma in Culinary Arts, Baking, and Restaurant Management.

The Faculty | Meet the ACI Staff!

ACI’s educational team has been carefully chosen and trained. They are a diverse and well-balanced team of Chef / Instructors with real world experience combined with a passion for teaching. The combination of our staff, facilities and experience is a recipe for an educational experience second to none.

Admissions | Follow Your Dream

The admissions process at ACI is exciting and rewarding. Enjoy learning about all that we have to offer while taking steps toward reaching your goal of entering the culinary industry.

Find out More about ACI!

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Upcoming ACI Events

  • Labor Day Holiday- no scheduled classes

    Monday 09/01/08 Arizona Culinary Institute will be closed in observance of Labor Day.

  • Evening Service at du Jour Restaurant

    Thursday 09/04/08 6:00 PM ACI's du Jour Restaurant will be open for dinner service this evening. Our advanced students are looking forward to serving their Valley customers a refined dinner menu with seating times starting at 6:00pm. Our four course seasonal menu is being developed by Chef Instructors and students. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (480) 603-1066. (Please note: We will not be serving lunch on this day)

  • ACF Culinary Competition- Prescott, Arizona

    Sunday 09/07/08 On September 7, 2008 the Prescott, Arizona chapter of the American Culinary Federation is hosting a culinary competition for ACF members. Culinary competitions serve many purposes beyond recognizing talented and innovative Chefs. The competitions are also a forum for camaraderie, networking, and education. Arizona Culinary's Chef Foote and Chef Humprey will be competing in one of the following categories: Cooking, Patisserie/Confectionery, Showpieces, or Team Buffet. To learn more about this competition and about other ACF events please click on the link above.

  • Middle Eastern Cuisine with Chef Randy Foote

    Wednesday 09/17/08 2:30 PM *** This event is available exclusively to ACI students and alumni *** Join Chef Foote for this exciting extra curricular event to be held in our Basic Culinary Arts kitchen. Chef Foote will be guiding students in making middle eastern cuisine, including traditional flatbreads, curries and classic dishes. A $20 supply fee will be collected upon registration. Sign-up today as space is limited to 20 students.

Ready to follow your dream?

Do you love to entertain and cook for friends? Are you an entrepreneur interested in entering the fastest growing industry? Or are you a culinarian who wants to take their career to the next level? All of our students come to us with different motivations but we all have one thing in common: a passion for the culinary arts. Share our excitement and apply today.

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