École Grégoire-Ferrandi is one of France's leading professional training schools located in the
6th arrondissement
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of
Paris
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in a 25000 sq. m. site. Its culinary school is called
École Supérieure de Cuisine Française (ESCF)
The school offers three areas of training and specializations within each area:
*culinary arts: cooking and service, catering, bakery and pastry
*restaurant management
*craftsmanship and interior design
There are 1500 students and 2000 professionals in continuous education with a success rate of over 90% for job placement six months after graduation.
History
*1932: The
Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry
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It defends the interests of companies of the city of Paris, and provides services to these companies.
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established the first "Atelier Ecole" offering professional training in foodservice. Over the next fifty years, the training program grew steadily and the Ferrandi School earned a reputation for excellence.
*1950: The leather program of the Paris Chamber of Commerce located to Rue de l'Abbé Grégoire, in the heart of Paris's famous Latin Quarter.
*1958: The Ferrandi School also moved to the Latin quarter, next to the Grégoire School.
*1983: The Ferrandi School created the
Ecole Supérieure de Cuisine Française program to provide the highest level of culinary training and associated management skills in France.
*1997: The Grégoire and the Ferrandi schools merged to form L'Ecole Grégoire-Ferrandi.
Notable alumni
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Claire Saffitz
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, from
Ecole Supérieure de Cuisine Française
External links
Official Website
Cooking schools in France
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