Cook Street School of Culinary Arts

Cook Street School of Culinary Arts offers the Culinary Arts Program, where students spend 80% of their time cooking and study classic technique, regional cuisines, pastry, and beverage education. It also offers the Baking & Pastry Program, an 8-week intensive built on classic French methods with hands-on instruction from day one, plus recreational classes for the home cook and private events that can include culinary competitions, hands-on cooking classes, or an elevated three-course dining experience.

Programs

• Culinary Arts Program — Day and evening terms available; Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. · An accelerated certificate program. Students spend 80% of their time cooking. Includes classic technique, regional cuisines, pastry, beverage education, resume and job placement support.
• Baking & Pastry Program — 8-week intensive; Monday - Friday 9am - 3pm · An 8-week intensive built on classic French methods. Hands-on from day one. Includes resume and job placement support.
• Recreational Classes — Year-round · Hands-on recreational classes for the home cook.

At a glance

• Current session: Culinary Arts Program (Aug 31–Dec 18, 2026); Upcoming 2027 Session - Evening Program (Jan 4–Oct 5, 2027); Upcoming 2027 Session - Day Program (Feb 1–May 21, 2027); Upcoming 2027 Session - Day Program (Aug 30–Dec 17, 2027)
• General schedule: Culinary Arts Program: Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.; weekly load 35 hours/week. Pastry Arts Intensive Program: Monday - Friday 9am - 3pm; weekly load 30 hours/week.
• Facility hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM; Saturdays & Sundays, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM; Weekends 10 AM – 4 PM

About the provider

Cook Street School of Culinary Arts was founded in 1999 and has over 25 years of teaching classic techniques of cooking and baking. The leadership team includes Zach Jennings, Executive Chef Instructor, and Yna Zuniga, Pastry Instructor. The Culinary Arts Program is endorsed for quality education by the American Culinary Federation Foundation, and the school is approved and regulated by the State of Colorado Department of Higher Education Division of Private and Occupational Schools and the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.

• Private Events — Hands-on private events, including culinary competitions, hands-on cooking classes, or an elevated three-course dining experience.

Admissions are open now for the Culinary Arts Program. One term per year - enrollment is ongoing for the Pastry Arts Intensive Program. The Culinary Arts Program includes an upcoming 2027 Evening Program and Day Programs.

What families say

“I chose Cook Street to gain confidence and expand my abilities in the kitchen. I learned a ton, had the best time, and made some awesome friends along the way!” — Ian D.

Last updated August 20, 2026.