{"id":230177,"date":"2026-03-02T08:00:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T18:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=230177"},"modified":"2026-03-04T15:13:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T01:13:15","slug":"free-training-for-aspiring-pastry-chefs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2026\/03\/02\/free-training-for-aspiring-pastry-chefs\/","title":{"rendered":"Free training for aspiring pastry chefs, more at Culinary Institute of the Pacific"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

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The Culinary Institute of the Pacific (CIP<\/abbr>) at Kapiʻolani<\/span> Community College has opened applications for two new cohorts of its Workforce Development Program, an advanced culinary training partnership with the Culinary Institute of America (CIA<\/abbr>).<\/p>\n

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The five-day, hands-on training sessions give culinary professionals access to advanced baking and pastry instruction without leaving the state. Applications for Cohort 19 are open through March 13, 2026, and applications for Cohort 20 are open through March 20, 2026, via the CIP<\/abbr> website.<\/a> Full tuition scholarships are available to help upskill Â鶹´«Ã½\u2019s<\/span> existing workforce and build clear pathways for career growth.<\/p>\n

“Our collaboration with the Culinary Institute of America brings world-class training right here to our islands, empowering Â鶹´«Ã½\u2019s<\/span> chefs to elevate their craft and push the boundaries of culinary innovation,” said Chef Roy Yamaguchi, director of the Culinary Institute of the Pacific.<\/p>\n

Cohort 19: Fundamentals of Baking and Pastry Arts<\/strong><\/p>\n