Seattle Cooking Camp 2025

We are the world’s biggest summer cooking camp. Our professional chef instructors teach students of all skill levels in commercial kitchens, making everything from scratch.

We have created an experience unlike any other summer program out there. We foster personal growth and development in the areas of independence, leadership, collaboration, self-care, empowerment, advocacy, creativity, and future-forward thinking.

Learn more about our day and overnight culinary summer camp below, and find out more about professional kitchens, our 100+ recipes, daily schedule, and more.

Pro Kitchens for our teen chefs:

We offer professional-level culinary training in a professional kitchen setting, with experienced chefs guiding you every step of the way. The program runs from 10am to 6pm, giving you ample time to perfect your skills using the best equipment available. What culinary delights do you hope to create during your time with us?

In contrast to other summer cooking camps that only provide limited access to equipment and ingredients, our program is truly focused on the culinary arts, giving students the opportunity to master their craft in a professional environment.

We make all of our 100+ recipes from scratch; we have professional commercial kitchens to work in, and our staff is the best.

Our kitchen is located at Seattle Culinary Academy: 1701 Broadway. Seattle, WA 98122. See map HERE!

When it comes to picking the perfect kitchen for our high school chef summer program, we didn’t just settle for any old space. We scoured the Seattle area, indeed the entire Pacific Northwest, for the best of the best. And let’s just say, we said goodbye to boring hot plates and hello to pro-level equipment! Some of the students from our campusLA location are planning on coming to check out Seattle this summer!

At SCC, we’ve created the ultimate culinary playground for our students. Imagine being surrounded by top-notch equipment, professional chefs, and a culinary curriculum that’s out of this world. It’s like a culinary amusement park, but instead of cotton candy, you’re whipping up gourmet dishes!

Our program is designed to give you the keys to the pro kitchen kingdom and let you unleash your culinary creativity. So, let’s forget the boring old classrooms, and let’s focus on the fun stuff- cooking up a storm and creating culinary masterpieces that’ll make your taste buds dance!

DAILY SCHEDULE

Here is what an average day at campusSEA looks like:

8am – 9am: Residential students get up, get dressed and have breakfast in the UW dining hall.

9:15: Take the train from the stop directly next to UW, to the stop directly in front of the kitchen.

9:45am – 10am: Day students arrive, get ready. Residential students arrive and get ready.

10am – 6pm: Dedicated kitchen time. All students are in the kitchen. Chef instructors lead skill development exercises like knife skills. Our students cook their own lunch and dinner as part of our proprietary curriculum.

5pm – 6pm: All food is plated and readied for demo. Everyone takes pictures of their plated food. Chefs inspect, taste, discuss and encourage students. Then everyone eats and packs up.

6pm: Day students head home, residential students go back to dorm.

6:00pm – 9:00pm: Evening activities. Curated events, games, excursions, it all happens now. Rogue Squads, karaoke, as much fun as we can dream up! Sometimes our residential students will go straight from the kitchen to out and about Seattle on the train, sometimes they may want to go back to the fabulous UW facilities and relax.

9pm – 11pm: Hang out and enjoy the residence hall, the amazing campus, find places to spend our food cards, chill in our rooms, and enjoy chatting with our new friends.

University of Washington: where our high school chefs live

Our high school chef students will be living at the University of Washington! UW is such a wonderful campus, safe, clean, high-tech and fabulous. We are very excited about this!

*Bonus just for our UW Program – everyone gets a UW swipe card including food money!*

Every campusSEA student is issued a UW swipe card, which provides access to University facilities, internet access, door opening, access to lounge, everywhere. Each card also holds $30/day in food credits, which can be used at any dining hall, cafe, or restaurant on campus as well as vending machines late night, or even some select businesses just off campus like Chipotle. This is something UW requires us to purchase, so every student has a built-in snack and food budget no other Summer Culinary student enjoys!

Ensuite bathrooms: Students are placed in doubles, often with an en suite bathroom. The residence halls have their own lounges and social spaces, and we also get to explore those facilities on campus. This is a unique, powerful and extraordinary chance to try on college life and a new future, right now.

If you aren’t already familiar with how huge, amazing, fully loaded, expensive and fantastic the University Of Washington is, check it out HERE.

Travel to the kitchen and around Seattle:

There is a metro stop next to campus, which is our gateway to the city. We create a simple safe routine and follow it every single day. Students are always with the counselors, anywhere they travel in groups.

Learn more About our Cooking Camp in Seattle

Our Seattle cooking camp will not only help your teenager develop skills in the kitchen but will also foster important life skills that will help them become self-sufficient and successful adults.

Seattle is known for its diverse food culture and a variety of fresh and healthy ingredients, making it an ideal location for a cooking camp. During the camp, your teenager will learn from experienced chefs and culinary experts who can teach them a wide range of cooking techniques and styles.

In addition to learning how to cook, attending a cooking camp in Seattle can be a great way for your teenager to make new friends, learn about different cultures, and explore a new city. They’ll also have the opportunity to taste new foods and dishes, which can broaden their palate and help them appreciate different cuisines.

Check out our other Summer Culinary Camp Locations

Los Angeles Culinary Camp – Get a head start on your path to stardom at our cooking camp in Los Angeles California!

New York Culinary Camp – Experience the hustle and bustle of the city that never sleeps. Learn how you can become a Michelin star level chef this summer in New York.

Washington DC Culinary Camp – Learn more about America’s capital and advance your culinary skills this summer

Austin Culinary Camp – Get first hand experience in one of the best up and coming cities in the United States, Austin Texas. Learn to cook like a pro!