Where professional chefs are raised
A premier culinary institution in the heart of Port Harcourt, built on the principle of “Quality Chefs, Healthy Life”.
Quality Chefs, Healthy LifeProfessional mastery and personal transformation
The Chefs Culinary Academy believes the kitchen is a space for both professional mastery and personal transformation, guided by our philosophy that “cooking and baking is both physical and mental therapy”.
We train aspiring chefs, home cooks, bakers and food entrepreneurs through hands-on programmes in a real kitchen environment, so you graduate ready to cook, create and earn.
Whether you want a quick skills boost or a full professional qualification, we have a programme that fits your goals — from a one-week spice and herbs class to our 36-week Diploma in Culinary Arts.
Raising chefs that will affect the world positively.
To become the number one culinary school whose goal is to produce chefs that will be recognised through quality meals.
Our core values
The principles behind every class, dish and graduate.
Hospitality
We welcome every student and guest warmly, and teach the care that great service is built on.
Accountability
We take responsibility for our teaching, our kitchens and the success of every student.
Trust
Students, parents and employers can rely on us to do what we say.
Integrity
We are honest, fair and professional in all our dealings.
From the classroom to the kitchen
We bridge the gap between passion and professional expertise. Training begins in theory classrooms, where you build a strong foundation, then moves into our practical kitchens, where you bring that knowledge to life through rigorous hands-on practice.
Whether you aspire to a global hospitality career or want to master local African delicacies, we provide the tools, mentorship and environment to make it happen.
- Dedicated theory classrooms for culinary principles, food safety and hospitality management
- Fully equipped, stainless-steel practical kitchens
- Professional chef uniforms for every practical session
- Hands-on practice from your first week
- Mentorship from working chef-instructors
- A certificate on completion of every course
Learn from working chefs
Our chef-instructors bring professional kitchen experience across African and Asian cuisine, pastry, cakes and mixology — and a genuine commitment to seeing you succeed.
- Food safety
- Food production
- Food costing
- Food plating and styling
Affiliated, accredited and verifiable
The Chefs Culinary Academy is affiliated with SUPA ITF and is an accredited NABTEB centre. Every course ends with a certificate that employers can confirm through our online certificate verification.
Start your culinary journey
Your future in the kitchen begins here. Apply today and take the first step toward becoming a professional chef.