About The Culinary School of Fort Worth
The Culinary School of Fort Worth is an accredited culinary institution that offers a more personal, hands-on approach to education for our students. Our small teacher-to-student ratio and professionally trained faculty provides students with the opportunity to be prepared for an exciting career in the industry. If you have a high appreciation for excellence, a passion for food, and want to realize your dreams of a fulfilling life in the food world, you belong here at The CSFTW.
Our Vision
We are committed to the growth of our students. We seek to empower each and every one of our students to become a professional culinarian.
Our Mission
The Culinary School of Fort Worth exists to prepare students to exemplify a standard of excellence in their culinary community.
Our Values
The Culinary School of Fort Worth is guided by the core values of ethics, integrity and professionalism.
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PROFESSIONAL CULINARY PROGRAM
Our Professional Culinary Program is about more than just food. It’s about learning to work with others, developing your own style and voice, and becoming a more confident culinarian. Our program is designed to help you develop your skills as a culinarian while also developing the kind of skills that will help you succeed in life.
Learning in the Right Environment
- Fully Equipped, Commercial Kitchens
- Small Class Sizes
- Individual Instruction
- Hands-On Learning in the Kitchen
- 2+ Months Off-Site Externship Experience
- Team Building Events With Classmates
Hear from our alumni
Read more about what our Professional Culinary Program has done for our Alumni.
chef instructors
Get to know the chef instructors before joining our Professional Culinary Program.
Student Life
Get to know what student life looks like during our Professional Culinary Program.
Community Education
The Culinary School of Fort Worth strives to be a thought leader in the local culinary community. This is why we have developed a high school culinary curriculum specifically for Texas high schools. We also offer cooking classes to the general public.
The Culinary Studio
The Culinary Studio is open to the public for those who wish to learn high skilled culinary techniques from our professional chef instructors.
Summer High School Educator Workshops
CFC® High School Culinary Curriculum
The Culinary School of Fort Worth collaborated with Rouxbe, a top online culinary training provider, to develop a TEKS-aligned online culinary curriculum for Texas high school culinary programs, meeting ACF’s Certified Fundamentals Cook® standards. Click here to learn more.
Registered Apprenticeship Program
The Culinary School of Fort Worth is the Program Sponsor for the ACF Apprenticeship at The Culinary School of Fort Worth. The U.S. Department of Labor defines a “Registered Apprenticeship” as an “industry-driven, high-quality career pathway where employers can develop and prepare their future workforce, and individuals can obtain paid work experience, receive progressive wage increases, classroom instruction, and a portable, nationally-recognized credential. Registered Apprenticeships are industry-vetted and approved and validated by the U.S. Department of Labor or a State Apprenticeship Agency.” CSFTW partners with employers to provide Apprenticeship pathways for their employees.
Fort Worx (pre-apprenticeship)
The Tarrant Area Food Bank (TAFB), Taste Project, and The Culinary School of Fort Worth have partnered to create Fort Worx, a job readiness-pre-apprenticeship program for adults interested in careers in the foodservice industry. Click here for more information.
CERTIFIED SOUS CHEF® APPRENTICESHIP
The American Culinary Federation Education Foundation has approved the CSC® apprenticeship program at The Culinary School of Fort Worth. This apprenticeship program is to provide working culinarians an opportunity to achieve nationally recognized certifications by combining paid on-the-job learning with theory-based online classroom instruction. CSFTW partners with employers to offer the CSC® Registered Apprenticeship. If you are an employer who is interested in learning more, please contact Ched Pagtakhan: ched@csftw.edu or visit this link to learn more.
Professional Culinary Program: Outcomes and success measures
The Culinary School of Fort Worth is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in the culinary industry. The program outcomes are as follows:
2021-2022
Professional Culinary Certificate
Student Graduation Rate: 82.4%
Student Job Placement Rate: 79.5%
ACF Certification Rate: 100%
2020-2021
Professional Culinary Certificate
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- Student graduation rate: 71.4%
- Student job placement rate: 85%
- ACF Certification Rate: 100%
2019-2020
Professional Culinary Certificate
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- Student graduation rate: 63.25%
- Student job placement rate: 68.9%
- ACF Certification Rate: 46.2%
Accreditation
At The Culinary School of Fort Worth, we believe that accredited culinary schools are the best way to obtain a degree in culinary arts. Our culinary school is accredited by ACCET (Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training). The Professional Culinary Program is accredited by ACFEFAC (American Culinary Federation Education Foundation Accrediting Commission). It is also approved and Regulated by the Texas Workforce Commission, Career Schools and Colleges, Austin, Texas.
Where are we located?
The Culinary School of Fort Worth is located right in the heart of DFW. The CSFTW is approximately 20 miles from Arlington and 40 miles from Dallas.
6550 Camp Bowie Blvd #110
Fort Worth, TX 76116
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