Career Programs at ICE

Our entire staff here at ICE is dedicated — to you. Your growth as an individual and a hospitality or culinary professional is the measure of our success. Whether you’re interested in the culinary arts, baking and pastry, plant-based cuisine, restaurant management or the hotel industry, our diverse, multifaceted programs at ICE will help you reach your goals. It's no wonder that 93% of alumni say they would recommend an ICE education to students interested in culinary careers. [1]

When you study in one of America’s culinary and hospitality capitals, New York City is your classroom. Leading chefs, restaurateurs and hotel professionals know, respect and hire graduates of our school. Our award-winning diploma programs provide you with diverse course work, hands-on learning, externships, job placement assistance, electives and extracurricular options, creating a program that is tailored to your passions.

ICE students have the opportunity to study in New York City — one of America's exciting food cities and an ideal market to launch your hospitality or culinary career, a process we facilitate through ICE externships. In the culinary world, it’s all about who you know, and we have a strong network of award-winning restaurants, chefs and alumni to ensure your ongoing success. ICE alumni and instructors have won national, regional and local awards and have gained recognition from organizations including the James Beard Foundation, Food & Wine Magazine, Women Chefs & Restaurateurs, the American Culinary Federation and the International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP).

Your culinary aspirations may lead to managing, owning or starting a business. ICE offers the chance to earn a dual diploma in Culinary Arts, Pastry & Baking Arts or Plant-Based Culinary Arts, complemented by Restaurant & Culinary Management, for the essential entrepreneurial skills to succeed. There are even tuition incentives for enrolling in two programs.