EXCELLENCE IN PRACTICE

From the award-winning culinary legend comes Ducasse

Education, the leading global organization of professional and pre-professional culinary & pastry arts training centers, research, and consulting, where passion and devotion to

culinary pleasures and the art of hospitality underscore a rich history of exceptional standards forged through decades of practice and experience.

Dedicated to prepare the next generation of top professionals in culinary & pastry arts, service, and presentation, Ducasse Education welcomes students and practitioners of all backgrounds and nationalities to discover its world-class Chef Instructors, state-of-the-art facilities, revolutionary hands-on training programs, and vast network of industry specialists designed to cultivate the highest level of expertise and job-ready skills in restauration and hospitality.

On the forefront of new technologies, current trends, and first-to-market products, Ducasse Education shares its latest culinary intelligence to help anyone in the food-related preparation and service fields succeed.

Achieve your fullest potential as you learn with the best. Access expert knowledge & know-how to follow your dreams.

At Ducasse Education, your culinary journey of excellence never ends.

In fact, here is where it all begins.

EXCELLENCE IN PRACTICE

Teaching the next generation

I have always endeavored to pass on

my vision of cooking. I share my know-how to

all people willing to strengthen their culinary

skills with a single motto in mind:

EXCELLENCE IN PRACTICE

EXCELLENCE

FROM THE BEGINNING

DUCASSE INSTITUTES

Official Training Sites in France & Abroad

CENTRE DE FORMATION

Professional Training Center

ÉCOLE NATIONALE SUPÉRIEURE DE PÂTISSERIE

Professional Pastry Arts School

ÉCOLE DE CUISINE

Culinary School for Enthusiasts

DUCASSE INSTITUTE Philippines

At Enderun Colleges

DUCASSE INSTITUTE Russia (2015)

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GLOBAL ACADEMIC PARTNERS

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RESEARCH & CONSULTING

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Leading The Way

Master chef. World-renowned restaurateur. Hospitality expert. Cookbook author. Chocolatier. Entrepreneur. Mentor.

From humble beginnings in rural southwestern France to unprecedented worldwide culinary achievements that catapulted him to the top of his field in gastronomy, Alain Ducasse demonstrates that culinary leadership starts with 12 values: Passion. Pleasure. Sharing. Harmony. Performance. Rigor. Curiosity. Diversity. Excellence. Respect. Audacity. And remembering one’s roots.

Founded in 1999 with the same set of principles, Ducasse Education dedicates itself to enhance, enrich, and inspire serious enthusiasts, aspiring professionals, career-changers, and culinary & hospitality professionals across the world. At the helm are a core group of exceptional Chef Instructors and expert consultants--personally guided by Ducasse himself --who now lead the way.

Pioneers of excellence, Ducasse Education sets the highest industry standards with its comprehensive hands-on training program that emphasizes practical learning of techniques and attention to culinary & service details. Precision, innovation, and creativity blend with rigorous skills-based methodology and real-world application for unparalleled personal enrichment and cumulative career development for your own culinary leadership.

Explore our collection of cutting-edge global training programs, service offerings, and collaborative partnership opportunities.

At Ducasse Education, we’re ready to be your guide as you navigate your own path to culinary success!

WHO WE ARE

The flagship Ducasse Institute located a short distance from Paris,

Centre de Formation offers continuous professional training for all

levels of expertise with intensive accelerated modular programs that emphasize job-ready skills-building with hands-on practical application. Courses feature innovative techniques and creative use of highest quality ingredients. Small group settings with low student-teacher ratio provide personalized training with open dialogue between students and Chef Instructors.

Classes available in French and English.

FEATURES

Over 3,000 professionals & students of all nationalities trained every year

Maximum Class Size: 12

Discovery Programs with hands-on professional skills initiation and

practical experience for culinary or hospitality school students, career changers & culinary entrepreneurs

Culinary Arts Programs with intensive hands-on classes &

real-world internships in a Ducasse-network restaurant for culinary or hospitality school graduates, aspiring chefs or experienced culinary professionals

Master Classes with top expert chef lectures & demonstrations

International & Summer Programs

Customized Training (private, group, on/off-site)

CAMPUS

• Location : Argenteuil, France • 4 professional kitchens

• 10 permanent Chef Instructors & Chef Consultants • Guest seminar speakers

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Professional Culinary Arts Training Center

CENTRE DE FORMATION

DUCASSE INSTITUTE

Professional Pastry Arts School

ECOLE NATIONALE SUPERIEURE DE PATISSERIE

WHO WE ARE

Set in the elegant Château de Montbarnier surrounded by the tranquil landscape of the lush Haute Loire region, École Nationale

Supérieure de Pâtisserie has been the leading professional pastry

arts school of France for more than 30 years. Attracting absolute beginners, serious enthusiasts, and experienced chefs from around the world for its continuous intensive immersion classes & professional diploma program recognized internationally for French pastry & bakery arts, courses feature new techniques, innovative product usage, and state-of-the-art equipment preparing graduates to enter relevant establishments as a pastry or bakery chef. Low student-teacher ratio provide personalized training and peer-to-peer networking.

Classes available in French and English.

FEATURES

Over 2,000 students & professsionals of all nationalities trained every year

Intensive immersion classes designed for serious enthusiasts, aspiring pastry chefs & career changers

Themed courses in Pastry Arts, Baking, Chocolate & Confectionery Arts, Sugar Art, Decoration, Ice Cream & Sorbets, Catering Customized Training (private, group, on-site/off-site)

CAMPUS

• Location : Yssingeaux, France

• 9 pedagogical laboratories with latest technology • 100-seat multimedia auditorium

• 15 permanent instructors & 70+ top guest Chefs • 28-room hotel

• 90-seat restaurant • Lounge & bar • Library

• Conference room www.ensp-adf.com

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Culinary School for Enthusiasts

ECOLE DE CUISINE

WHO WE ARE

Created in 2001 in the upscale 16th _{District for the consummate}

food lover and oenophile, Ecole de Cuisine offers 2-hour, ½ or full-day, and 3-day immersion classes in culinary arts, pastry arts, and wine. Day, evening, and Saturday classes are available and tailored for adults, children and teens. Immersion classes range from introductory skills building to specialized menus and seasonal themes. Small class sizes encourage an informal setting for personalized training, casual tastings, and continuous dialogue with Chef Instructors.

Classes available in French, English, or with translator.

FEATURES

Over 2,000 participants every year

Hands-on classes especially designed for food, pastry & wine lovers, beginners, couples, children & teens

2-hour, ½ or full day, and 3-day immersion day/night classes 15+ themed classes offered in culinary & pastry arts, wine 9 specialized lessons in the Chef Initiation Program

Les Mini Pouces classes for 7-13 year-olds

Corporate & Special Events for groups or individuals

CAMPUS

• Location : Paris, France • 700 m2 space

• 4 state-of-the-art professional kitchens • 1 wine cave & tasting room

• Spacious meeting & dining rooms • Interior garden with outdoor seating

É C O L E D E C U I S I N E

DUCASSE INSTITUTES & GLOBAL ACADEMIC PARTNERS

Worldwide Sites

WHO WE ARE

Located outside of France, the network of Ducasse Institutes and Global Academic Partners around the world are built on long-term relationships sharing the same values and objectives to provide excellence in culinary and pastry arts education. Each Ducasse Education Global Academic Partner meets the strictest criteria put forth by our executive management and brigade of professional chefs to maintain the highest standards demonstrated in Ducasse’s original French kitchens. Whether you’re a Host School offering master classes or a full-fledged Ducasse Institute providing modular, intensive programs, all Ducasse Education global collaborations offer world-class facilities, faculty, and curriculum for market-ready competencies.

FEATURES

More than 2,000 students, aspiring chefs & professionals are trained abroad each year within 3 types of partnerships:

Ducasse Education Host Partners provide demonstrations or

hands-on interactive training sessions by a Ducasse Education Guest Chef on their own campus

Ducasse Education Exchange Partners engage students in a truly

experiential study-abroad format with intensive culinary learning & multicultural immersion at Ducasse Institutes in France during an exchange term and/or with Ducasse Education programs on their own campus

Ducasse Institutes represent the highest honor for a Global

Academic Partner. Institutes have access to all Ducasse Education training programs, from beginner to professional levels, for culinary & pastry arts maintaining highest industry standards delivered through world-class Ducasse Education Chef Instructors, on-site competency-based course curriculum & application restaurant for real-world practical experience

DETAILS

• Ducasse Institute Philippines at Enderun Colleges • Ducasse Institute Russia (2015)

• Exchange Partner Brazil at Estácio University

• Exchange Partner USA at Johnson & Wales University

WHO WE ARE

Dedicated to share our expertise in the field of professional culinary & pastry arts management, Ducasse Education Research

& Consulting offers its team of experienced chefs & valued

partners in culinary arts, pastry arts, restaurant operations, supply chain management, hospitality & service to help you succeed!

FEATURES

Attract more customers and increase your sales. Improve food quality & service with lowered costs. Save time & money for higher profitability.

Tailored solutions include

• Menu creation & design

• Culinary/pastry concept creation • Kitchen operations optimization • Food & Beverage cost reduction • Hygiene & Safety improvement

• Professional Kitchen design optimization

Clients include

• Restaurants of any size & culinary style

• Food-related services: bakeries, pastry shops, chocolatiers,

food trucks, snack kiosks

• Hotels, Bed & Breakfasts, resorts • Cafes, bars & lounges

• Institutional catering: schools, assisted living facilities

DETAILS

• Location : at our premises or your site worldwide • One-on-one personal guidance

• Initial analysis & recommendations

• 4-step approach: Quality, Service, Operations & Cost • Customized pricing based on project scope & length

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Customized Advisory Services

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RESEARCH & CONSULTING

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