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NOCHI IS NOW ELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID

NOCHI has reached an exciting new milestone as an institution. We are thrilled to announce students can now take advantage of federal student aid to help cover the cost of NOCHI tuition. If you are considering training in Culinary Arts or Baking & Pastry Arts, now is the time!

here’s how to begin


JOIN US FOR OUR POP-UP

Baiyū IS OPEN FOR LUNCH UNTIL DECEMBER 13

Join us at Baiyū, brought to you by the Fall ‘24 cohort, where the vibrant flavors of New Orleans meet the bold, playful spirit of a Japanese izakaya. Dive into a unique dining experience that blends soulful Creole classics with the rich umami of Japanese comfort food.

Before our Culinary Arts and Baking & Pastry Arts students complete their 100-day certifications, they create a pop-up café as their capstone project. This original concept is dreamed up and executed entirely by the students as their culmination of everything they’ve learned at NOCHI.

100% of proceeds from every student pop-up benefit NOCHI’s Scholarship Fund, and you can donate by attending or click here to support from afar!

ELEVATE THE EXPERIENCE

join us for a Hopsitality training

We’re hosting a three-hour hospitality training in New Orleans, focused on service excellence and empowering you to become an ambassador of outstanding guest experiences. This free program, available to all service industry members, is offered in partnership with Sodexo Live! and covers best practices in guest engagement, teamwork, and personalized service. Participants will gain hands-on insights and techniques to elevate the guest experience, blending New Orleans’ unique hospitality flair with world-class service standards.

REGISTER FOR FREE

DECEMBER 3 | 9 AM - 12 PM

DECEMBER 4 | 9 AM - 12 PM


UPCOMING ENTHUSIAST CLASS

HOLIDAY COOKIES WITH CHEF ZAK MILLER

DECEMBER 7 | 9:30 - 11:30 AM

 Enjoy the sweetest season of the year with an immersive tutorial on holiday cookie baking and decorating. Chef Zak Miller will work with you as you roll up your sleeves, don your apron and bake:

  • Molasses cookies

  • Pecan snowball cookies

  • Sugar cookies

  • Chocolate peppermint cookies

  • Peanut butter blossoms

We'll serve a signature milk punch cocktail with non-alcoholic options for the kids! This is a perfect class to bring your family - grab your crew and get ready to be the MVP of every holiday cookie swap!


Diageo Learning Skills for Life (LSFL) is a training program that opens career pathways in bartending and hospitality while providing life skills to members of our New Orleans community. LSFL 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.


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 educates a diverse community of learners to sustain an ever-evolving hospitality industry. We offer a platform for professional and personal growth, increasing access and minimizing barriers to career pathways while supporting the promotion and economic development of the culinary arts and hospitality industry.