Designed for all levels, career changers, and aspiring professionals, the Ritz Escoffier Cuisine Diploma offers a comprehensive journey through French culinary arts. 

The program spans three progressive levels—Introductory (6 weeks), Intermediate (5 weeks), and Advanced (3 weeks)—covering essential techniques from stocks and sauces to Haute Gastronomie. Each level includes hands-on training, chef-led demonstrations, and culminates in a practical exam.

Upon completion of all three levels, trainees earn the Cuisine Diploma. The 14-week course (420 hours) also offers the opportunity for a 4-week practical training in the Ritz Paris kitchens, subject to availability. 

Instruction is in French with English translation.

French Cuisine Diploma

Designed for all levels, career changers, and aspiring pastry professionals, the Ritz Escoffier Pastry Diploma offers a complete immersion into the art of French pastry-making. 

The program includes three progressive levels—Introductory (6 weeks), Intermediate (5 weeks), and Advanced (3 weeks)—covering essential techniques from classic doughs and creams to modern plated desserts and boutique creations. Each level combines chef-led demonstrations with hands-on practice and culminates in a practical exam. 

Upon completion of all three levels, trainees earn the Pastry Diploma. The 14-week course (420 hours) also offers the opportunity for a 4-week internship in the Ritz Paris pastry laboratory, subject to availability. 

Instruction is in French with English translation simultaneously.

French Pastry Diploma

The Ritz Escoffier Culinary Arts Diploma is the school’s most comprehensive program, combining both the Cuisine and Pastry Diplomas into one elite training experience. 

Over 28 weeks (840 hours), students progress through six levels—from foundational techniques to Haute Gastronomie and boutique pastry creations. Training is fully hands-on, led by our Chefs, and takes place in the Ritz school’s professional kitchens and pastry laboratory. The program includes an optional 8-week internship in the hotel’s culinary brigades. 

Upon completion, graduates earn a prestigious diploma recognized worldwide in the culinary industry.

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