Advanced Culinary Arts Programs Our educational approach is to manage the balance of lecture, theory, demonstration, and practical application of the culinary arts. In short, students learn best by listening, observing and DOING! Students are prepared for entry into the culinary field as sauté chef, pastry chef, catering chef, saucier, chef garde manger, and other culinary positions. Upon successful completion of the program and all of its requirements, a student earns the Institute's diploma of graduation.