ICE Institute of Culinary Excellence

Welcome to the ICE Institute of Culinary Excellence, located at 28 Cavendish Road, Coorparoo, Australia. As a top tier, high-level cookery college and Registered Training Organisation (RTO, number: 40748), we offer culinary career training to apprentice chefs and new entrant students to the industry.

At ICE, we pride ourselves on having some of the best chef teachers in the industry, who utilize world-class training kitchens to provide our students with a truly exceptional learning experience. We are also proud to be recognized as a Skills Assure supplier, offering training subsidised by the Queensland Government. By choosing a subsidised course through ICE, you can gain skills that are highly valued by the industry and increase your chances of securing a job upon completing your studies.

One of the unique opportunities we offer our apprentices is the ICE Apprentice Chef of the Year Award. This prestigious award grants our best apprentice the chance to travel overseas on a culinary trip of a lifetime, where they can visit and dine at one of the world's best restaurants.

At ICE, we are committed to pushing the boundaries and delivering training in a modern, innovative, and exciting way. Our programs include excursions to off-site farms, markets, factories, and visits to local producers, giving our students a comprehensive understanding of the culinary industry.

In addition to our exceptional training programs, we also know how to celebrate our students' achievements. Each year, we host a big graduation party, which is always the highlight of the ICE school year and an event not to be missed.

For those looking to start their culinary career, our twelve-week part-time course is the perfect starting point. This course covers a range of topics, including basic food preparation and knife skills, food hygiene and cleaning, workplace health and safety, and basic methods of cookery. We also offer interesting subjects such as environmental sustainability, where students have the opportunity to plant, maintain, and grow vegetables and herbs in our market gardens. Theory classes are not just about sitting in a room; we strive to take our students on site visits to markets, farms, and other interesting places to enhance their learning experience.

If you are currently employed as an apprentice chef or are about to be, ICE would love to train you. Our apprentices have the opportunity to work at some of the top 10 restaurants in Brisbane and are considered some of the best talents in the industry. Our experienced and enthusiastic teachers are dedicated to mentoring our students and helping them become the very best chefs they can be. Regardless of your background or the restaurant you work in, we guarantee to teach you everything we know in a relaxed, fun, and inspirational environment.

For those looking to progress in their culinary career and become knowledgeable and respected managers of busy kitchens, restaurants, cafes, hotels, or other hospitality businesses, our course in Hospitality Management is perfect for you. This course is open to qualified chefs and hospitality front-of-house superstars who are currently employed and wish to study higher education in the field. Whether you aspire to advance to management and supervisory roles, aim for job promotion as an Executive Chef or Executive Sous Chef, or dream of opening your own food business, our ICE workplace assessor will work with you to tailor the program to your individual needs.

Join the ICE revolution and take your culinary career to new heights. We welcome students from all walks of life and establishments in Brisbane and SE Queensland, and we guarantee to provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed.