Alabama Cooking Schools

Culinard
Now you can turn your love for cooking into a culinary arts career—and do it in ONLY 36 WEEKS!  The new Culinard immersion program offers intensive culinary school training that has you IN THE KITCHEN ON THE VERY FIRST DAY OF CLASS…and in your new culinary career in as few as 36 weeks. World-class chef instructors…state-of-the-art teaching kitchens…small class sizes…flexible day and night scheduling…career placement assistance…all make Culinard one of the South’s premier culinary schools.  Now you can realize your dream of attending a highly-acclaimed cooking school, GET THE BEST TRAINING FROM AN ACCREDITED CHEF SCHOOL, and begin your new culinary arts career in only 36 weeks!
436 Palisades Blvd,
Birmingham, AL 35209
Phone: (205) 802-1200

The Gulf Coast Culinary Institute
GCCI is located on Faulkner State's Gulf Shore's campus, just two miles from the pristine white sandy beaches of Gulf Shores. Our location on the coast affords students unique, paid apprenticeship opportunities with area restaurants, hotels, resorts and theme parks. The Institute is accredited by the American Culinary Federation and The Council Accrediting Hospitality Management programs as well as the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. GCCI offers a world-class education at a fraction of the cost of rival programs as well the finest facilities found in the South East. Our Hot Foods and Knowledge Bowl teams routinely compete in regional and national events, offering students the opportunity to earn medals highly-recognized throughout the industry. Placement rates for students stands above 98%.
3301 Gulf Shores Parkway
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
Phone: (251) 968-3103  

Trenholm State Technical College
The Culinary Arts/ Hospitality Management program has been relocated to Montgomery Mall between Royal Express clothing store and the vacant Sam Goody's Music Store and just a few yards from the vacated Parisian's department store. Harper's, the new cooking lab/restaurant, is located in the old Piccadilly's restaurant.
1225 Air Base Blvd., P.O. Box 9039
Montgomery, AL 36108
Phone: (334) 420-4200   
Fax: (334) 832-2433

Cook's Garden
A vocational - great recipes for class menus emphasizing techniques or chef's favorite dishes..
Students keep up on trends & classic dishes.
306 Cottage Hill Rd
Mobile, AL 36606
Phone: 334-476-6184
Fax: 334-432-2637

Sweet Basil Cafe LLC
Located in beautiful English Village, Sweet Basil Cafe is the perfect place for lunch or a late afternoon bite.  Opened 10 years ago, Sweet Basil Cafe continues to charm both local Florence residents and guest from out of town with delicious gourmet food served in a fun cafe setting.  Lunch offers a wide selection of soups, sandwiches, salads, and desserts.  Let us tempt you with a wonderful selection of gourmet to-go dishes, that makes cooking easy for you.  Desserts are not to be missed, with traditional cakes, pies, cookies, and other southern delights to die for.
1627 Darby Dr.
Florence, AL 35630
Phone: 256.764.5991
Fax:  256.764.5997

Jefferson State Community College
Baking (C),  Basic Food Production,  Bread Making,  Cake Decorating,  Chocolates,  Cooking,  Costing,  Culinary Arts (C,A),  Desserts,  Food Service,  Food/Beverage Mgmt,  Garde Manger,  Hospitality,  Hospitality Management (A),  Hotel Management (A),  Management,  Nutrition,  Pastry (C),  Production,  Purchasing,  Restaurant Management,  Safety,  Sanitation.
2601Carson Road
Birmingham, AL 35215-3098
Phone: (205) 853-1200   
Fax: (205) 856-6070