Serving Up Hospitality

Five Seminars to level up your skills

Serving Up Hospitality is a flexible, five-seminar series produced in partnership with New Orleans & Company designed to build professional and personal excellence in the hospitality industry.

Each seminar will be offered twice, giving participants the freedom to attend sessions across September and October at your convenience. There's no need to commit to all five sessions consecutively - mix and match based on your interests and schedule. These classes are available to employees of New Orleans & Company member companies.

And the best part? It’s completely free!

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Chef Instructor Series

Learn Directly from the Chefs Who Teach New Orleans’ Future Culinary Leaders

Step into the NOCHI kitchens and learn from the chefs who live and breathe hospitality every day. Our Chef Instructor Series is all about diving deep into professional techniques while keeping the energy lively and collaborative. Each class blends expert guidance with hands-on practice, so you’ll leave with sharper skills, newfound confidence, and plenty of delicious memories.

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Halloween Cookie Decorating with Chef Matt Serkes

Learn to create your own high-end custom cookies with Matt Serkes, Baking & Pastry Arts instructor at NOCHI!

October 17 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM

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Hospitality Leadership Academy

From the frontline to leading

The Hospitality Leadership Academy is a four-part series focused on the core skills that are essential for effective hospitality management.

Designed for new managers, aspiring managers, and frontline employees seeking to advance into leadership roles, you’ll explore key concepts, tools, and strategies to thrive in today’s hospitality industry

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Wednesday Walkthroughs

Join our Director of Admissions on a tour of the New Orleans Culinary & Hospitality Institute! Learn about our six-month certificate program while exploring our teaching kitchens, classrooms, and event spaces. If you love food, our accelerated and completely unique program can fast-track your career and broaden your network. Financial assistance available.

Questions about your application? Not sure where to start? We'll help you with that, too! Drop in anytime.

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Wednesday, October 15
10 - 11 AM

Wednesday, October 29
10 - 11 AM

Diageo Learning Skills for Life (LS4L) is a training program that opens career pathways in bartending and hospitality while providing life skills to members of our New Orleans community. LS4L provides specialized spirits industry skills and develops life skills to help program graduates land high-quality industry jobs within NOCHI and Diageo’s large network of employer partners. There is no cost to participate.

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NOCHI seeks Accreditation with the Council on Occupational Education

New Orleans Culinary & Hospitality Institute is applying to become a candidate for accreditation with the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education. Persons wishing to make comments should either write to the Executive Director of the Commission, Council on Occupational Education, 7840 Roswell Road, Bldg. 300, Suite 325, Atlanta, GA 30350, or submit comments on the Council’s website (www.council.org). Persons making comments must provide their names and mailing addresses.

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New Orleans Culinary & Hospitality Institute (NOCHI, or NO-kee) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that equips individuals with the skills, confidence, and entrepreneurial mindset needed to excel in culinary & hospitality careers and passions. Through accessible, high-quality education and programs, NOCHI inspires and supports learners at all levels.