Washburne Culinary & Hospitality Institute

Jewel Mideau

Executive Dean, Washburne Culinary & Hospitality Institute

Washburne Culinary & Hospitality InstituteWashburne’s world-class kitchens and focus on hands-on training give graduates the edge when moving into the food service industry.

Founded in 1936, Washburne Culinary & Hospitality Institute is one of the oldest culinary schools in the nation and provides students with the latest culinary and baking techniques, along with essential hands-on experience to ensure they are equipped to work in Chicago’s most successful restaurants, hotels, private clubs and other culinary establishments.                             

Washburne offers three programs: Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, Baking & Pastry Arts.  There is no better culinary school in Chicago to earn an affordable certificate and/or associate degree than Washburne under the guidance and leadership of experienced chef and hospitality instructors. Classes at Washburne closely represent industry expectations and are reflected in rigorous classroom lab experiences.                               

Hospitality Management supports the growth of the foodservice and hotel industry from an operational aspect.  Classes focus on restaurant and hotel operations emphasizing a guest-centered yet financially responsible approach to management.                                   

Washburne Culinary & Hospitality Institute is one of City Colleges of Chicago’s College to Careers sites, where we are working with industry leaders to ensure our curriculum provides students with the skills that are most important and valuable in the working world. Some of our College to Careers partners and WCHI Advisors include:                          

  • Compass
  • Hyatt Hotels
  • Suntory Global Spirits
  • Rome’s Joy Catering
  • Wild Blossom Meadery
  • Choose Chicago
  • Gonnella Baking Company
  • Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises
  • Marriott

Washburne also participates in

  • Disney College Program
  • For the Love of Chocolate Foundation

Sikia Restaurant at Kennedy-King College

Sikia is a full-service restaurant managed and operated by students and staff of Washburne Culinary and Hospitality Institute. At Sikia, guests can enjoy a prix-fixe multi-course dining experience, featuring fresh regional and seasonal ingredients.

Students working at Sikia refine their skills menu planning, food preparation, and cooking, as well as gain essential front-of-the-house service skills. Working at Sikia is the final course before the students graduate and launch their hospitality careers.

Hours and Reservations

Sikia will be open weekly Tuesday through Thursday for lunch service from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Hours of operation are subject to change based on the school semester.

Limited seating is available, and reservation are required. Please call 773-602-5200 to reserve a table.

Please consider your reservation a commitment to the students. If you must cancel, please do so at least 24 hours before your reservation by calling (773) 602-5200.

Payment Information

Due to City Colleges of Chicago policy, we are unable to accept cash or checks.  We are happy to take payment via any major credit card.

 

Programs

Baking and Pastry Arts
Culinary Arts

Faculty and Staff

Name Title Email
Jewel Mideau  Executive Dean-Washburne jmideau@ccc.edu​
​Dr. Zalika Landrum ​Associate Dean, College to Careers ​zlandrum@ccc.edu
Erica McGhee Executive Chef emcghee3@ccc.edu
​Jamilah Karim  ​College Administrative Assistant  ​jkarim@ccc.edu
Dana Cooksey Catering Manager-Washburne Enterprise dcooksey1@ccc.edu
​Eddie Holloway ​Purchasing & Operations Manager  ​eholloway3@ccc.edu
​Marjorie Hyland  ​Director of Workforce Partnerships ​mhyland1@ccc.edu
Marie Williams College Advisor mwilliams@ccc.edu
​Delfina Perez ​Training Specialist ​dperez36@ccc.edu
​Marshall Carter Training Specialist ​mcarter95@ccc.edu
​Jessica Carroll ​Training Specialist ​jcarroll33@ccc.edu
​Daniel Lentz Training Specialist ​dlentz1@ccc.edu
​Gabriel Alvarez ​Training Specialist ​galvarez33@ccc.edu
​Cara Benski-McPhee ​​Training Specialist ​cbenski-mcphee@ccc.edu
​Scott Lopez ​Training Specialist ​slopez309@ccc.edu
​Michelle Perrucci  ​​Training Specialist ​mperrucci@ccc.edu
​Matthew Satow ​​Training Specialist ​msatow@ccc.edu
​Jasmine Day ​Vocational Lecturer ​jday33@ccc.edu
​Adriana Martell ​Vocational Lecturer ​amartell3@ccc.edu
Amerilis Brown-Griffin ​Vocational Lecturer abrowngriffin@ccc.edu