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CRAVING A CHANGE?
Let your passion for cooking
lead the way to your next career!

The University of Tennessee Culinary Program is a full-time 8-week, 190-hour course that
prepares you to begin an exciting career in restaurants, hotels, catering, food trucks, and more.

Next Culinary
Course:

September 5, 2023–
October 27, 2023
(8-Week Accelerated Program)
Class Schedule:
Monday-Friday,
9:00 AM-2:00 PM

Class Location:
UT Conference Center,
downtown Knoxville
Fee:
$5,600

*Books and materials
are included in the fee


Partial scholarships available.

Download the application.


Military Benefits


Teaching the Tastemakers

Greg Eisele, Director for the UT Culinary Program and President of the American Culinary Federation’s Smoky Mountain Chapter

Chef Greg Eisele
Chef Greg

Chef Greg says:

As Culinary Program director, my responsibilities include managing the education of culinarians in the program and finding work in the industry for the graduates. I adapt and implement the curriculum for the program, teach courses, organize and schedule for the American Culinary Federation (ACF) certified chef-instructors. We execute multiple events per 8-week program session, which can serve anywhere from 80 to 200 people. The final event is off site, where we help with a nonprofit that needs our love. We’ve served Second Harvest Food Bank, the American Red Cross, and the Knoxville Police Department to execute an appreciation lunch for those organizations.

Let's Get Started

Contact us for a FREE INFORMATION SESSION

Call us between 8am and 5pm Eastern at (865)974-3181 or email Pam Quick

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American Culinary Federation
The Standard of Excellence for Chefs

THE UT CULINARY PROGRAM IS DESIGNATED AS AN ACFEF QUALITY PROGRAM IN TENNESSEE!

The American Culinary Federation (ACF) is the largest organization for chefs and cooks in the U.S. and the leader in offering educational resources, training, apprenticeships, and programmatic accreditation. Attending an ACFEF-recognized quality program ensures that you are receiving culinary education that maintains ACFEF’s high standards.

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