Escoffier Continuing
Education
Build the culinary instincts of a chef.
The Pro Essentials line-up offers immersive, 4-week culinary courses with live online sessions from Escoffier, the #1 ranked culinary school in the world.*
- Think like a chef
- 4 weeks
- Live online sessions
- Certificate of Completion†
- Flexible Payment Plans may be available‡
*14 Best Culinary Schools in the World 2026, Cozymeal
†Completion of Essentials Courses does not constitute academic credit, nor will they qualify for transfer of academic credit in any academic program or course offered by Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts under the terms of the school's licensing or accredited programs.
‡Flexible Payment Plans may be offered and administered by independent third-party payment providers. Availability, eligibility, terms, financing options, and approval are determined by the provider and may vary based on geographic location and other eligibility criteria. Plans may not be available in all regions. Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts has no affiliation with the 3rd party payment vendors listed.
Learn why great cooking works
Escoffier Continuing Education Courses
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Culinary
Pro Essentials Online Cooking Course Mondays 6-7 pm CT, Live Online (recordings available)$799$499 View course -
Pastry
Pro Essentials Online Baking & Pastry Course Tuesdays 6-7 pm CT, Live Online (recordings available)$799$499 View course -
Plant-Based
Pro Essentials Online Plant-Based Cooking Course Mondays 7-8 pm CT, Live Online (recordings available)$799$499 View course -
Holistic Wellness
Pro Essentials Online Culinary Nutrition Course Tuesdays 7-8 pm CT, Live Online (recordings available)$799$499 View course
*Flexible Payment Plans may be offered and administered by independent third-party payment providers. Availability, eligibility, terms, financing options, and approval are determined by the provider and may vary based on geographic location and other eligibility criteria. Plans may not be available in all regions. Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts has no affiliation with the 3rd party payment vendors listed.
Developing a chef’s mindset
What’s inside every course
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Weekly live online sessions
Recordings available if you can’t attend.
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Interactive lessons
Video demos & explainers.
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Recipes & charts
Downloadable, printable PDFs.
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Interactive diagrams
Learning tools, not just video.
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Knowledge checks
Practice as you go.
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Faculty messaging
Ask Escoffier faculty directly.
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Learn from almost anywhere
Mobile-friendly, flexible schedule.
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Certificate of Completion*
A shareable mark of the work you put in.
*Completion of Essentials Courses does not constitute academic credit, nor will they qualify for transfer of academic credit in any academic program or course offered by Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts under the terms of the school's licensing or accredited programs.
Why Pro Essentials
We teach you why.
Pro Essentials can help you understand what's happening behind in the recipe: why a sauce breaks, why resting matters, how heat changes texture, and how chefs build flavor in layers. So you can follow a recipe with more confidence, and start making better decisions when it's time to improvise.
On your own
Trial and errorSearchingGuessworkNo live online sessionsStuck when something goes wrong
With Pro Essentials
Step-by-step recipes & techniqueMethodLive online sessionsGuided practiceConfidence
Live online sessions
Meet the faculty who could teach you
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Adele Ledet
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Colette Christian
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McKenzie Dokter "MJ"
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Chef Anthony Frazier
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Chef Megan Irvine
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Chef Angela Komis
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Chef Anne Tutuska
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Ashley Godfrey
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Chef Catherine Stanton
Flexible Learning
Chef-led learning that fits your schedule.
Pro Essentials is flexible, online continuing education — non-credit, no application, and no long-term commitment. Live chef-led sessions come with recordings you can watch whenever it works for you, and the same flexibility that makes Escoffier's online programs work is built into every four-week course.
- Length
- 4 weeks
- Cost
$799$499- Format
- Online, chef-led
Non-credit continuing education — learn on your schedule.
Act fast
Classes start September 14th
Each course runs on a set start and end date, so you move through it with cooks like you!
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Escoffier Continuing Education
Culinary
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Pastry
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Plant-Based
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Escoffier Continuing Education
Holistic Wellness
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Your credential
Finish with a Certificate of Completion.
Pass the final assessment and earn a Certificate of Completion* — a shareable mark of the work you put in.
- Awarded on passing the final assessment
- Recognizes four weeks of chef-led training
- Shareable on LinkedIn and your résumé
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts
Continuing Education
Certificate of Completion
This certifies that
has completed a Pro Essentials course, a four-week chef-led course.
Final assessment passed
*Completion of Essentials Courses does not constitute academic credit, nor will they qualify for transfer of academic credit in any academic program or course offered by Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts under the terms of the school's licensing or accredited programs.
Good questions
The things everyone asks first
Refund eligibility
- Refunds are limited to the original purchaser.
- Refund approval may require verification of purchase.
- Once a refund is approved, access to all course materials and related content will be revoked.
- If you have questions or concerns about your enrollment, email us before requesting a refund through your course account.
Refund request window
- Full refund for cancellation requests received before 11:59PM CT on Day 1 of the Session.
- No refund for cancellation requests received after Day 1.
- Once a refund is approved, access to all course materials, recordings, and live sessions is revoked immediately.
Provider-initiated cancellation
- If Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts cancels a course due to insufficient enrollment, instructor unavailability, or other institutional reason, learners will receive a full refund or the option to transfer to a future cohort.
How to request a refund
- Refund requests must be submitted in writing via email to [email protected]Refund requests must be submitted in writing via an email.
- Requests must include: full name, email address used at purchase, purchase confirmation or transaction information, and reason for the request.
- The date the written request is received determines refund eligibility.
- Submitting a refund request also serves as a request to cancel the participant’s enrollment in the class. Once a refund request is received, the participant’s registration will be canceled, and they will no longer have access to the class or any associated course materials, sessions, or benefits.
- If you wish to remain enrolled in the class, please do not submit a refund request. If you have questions or concerns about your enrollment, contact us before requesting a refund.
Processing time
Approved refunds will be processed within 5–10 business days. Timing may vary by payment provider.
Exceptions
We reserve the right to deny refund requests involving fraudulent activity, abuse of the refund policy, or repeated refund behavior across multiple purchases or accounts.
Four weeks from now, cook like you mean it.
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