Culinary Arts & Hospitality

Ernest's proudly supports NAIT students

Ernest's Dining Room at NAIT is so much more than a restaurant. It provides real, hands-on restaurant and service experience with  for students in both Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management programs. When you dine at Ernest's, you are giving our students an invaluable opportunity to practice their skills as they work toward starting their careers in restaurants and hospitality.

Critical acclaim and numerous accolades identify the haute cuisine prepared by second year Culinary Arts diploma students as outstanding. OpenTable diners have awarded Ernest's in 2016 & 2017 among the Top 100 restaurants in Canada.

Professional Meatcutting and Merchandising

The Meat Cutting and Merchandising is an intensive 15 week program followed by 90 hours of practicum that will give you the skills to prepare and market a wide variety of meat, poultry and fish

Culinary clubs and competitions

NAIT students travel across the world and participate in award competitions and skills challenges throughout the year.

Club Culinaire

Club Culinaire is a student-managed club responsible for coordinating student activities, charitable fundraisers and community-based events.

NAIT Olympic Culinary Team

Culinary Team NAIT is a group of NAIT Culinary Arts students and instructors that competes at the regional, national and international levels.

Upcoming Courses

You don't have to be a culinary student to learn at NAIT. Explore these culinary courses, offered through NAIT Continuing Education.

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