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, 2019 & 2023 among the Top 100 restaurants in Canada.

Culinary Arts

Students in NAIT's renowned Culinary Arts program are introduced to the fundamental skills of cooking, including contemporary hot and cold presentation, pastry art and international cuisine

Baking and Pastry Arts

Baking and Pastry Arts diploma program focuses on the art and science of bread, cake and pastry making, including cake design and decorating, confectionary training

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

Cook

Learn how to prepare food for hotels, restaurants and other eating establishments.

Hospitality Management

Do you love dynamic and fast-paced environments? A career in hospitality is flexible and creative and will allow you to meet new people every day.

Culinary clubs, competitions and news

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.   Find out more

NAIT to oversee Junior Culinary Team Canada for next four years

Polytechnic to select and coach young chefs-in-training for global culinary competitions   Find out more

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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