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About DIG

Detroit Institute of Gastronomy is a culinary apprenticeship program
that prepares students for the industry.

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Our Philosophy

A student-centered
Institute in philosophy & operation

With our industry partners, we lead the way in preparing students by supporting and empowering their achievement of knowledge, skills, and abilities resulting in productive individuals who contribute to their community, continue lifelong learning and become global citizens.

Mission Statement

We are empowered, focused, and committed to providing transformative educational experiences. We empower aspiring culinary artisans through an immersive chef driven apprenticeship education. We deliver focused, industry relevant, online education paired with real-time, in-field practical skill application. We build students with well-informed minds, skillful hands, feet that willingly carry responsibility, heads held high in confidence, hearts for hospitality, and the spirit to serve others.

Philosophy

We affirm equal access to all aspects of the institute for the diverse population it serves. The institution approaches all endeavors with the highest standards of ethics and professionalism focused on increasing and enhancing employment opportunities for students who graduate from DIG. The institute, with its faculty and staff, is committed to excellence in its services, programs, and practices which meet rigorous standards established by education industry professionals. Graduates, upon completion of the program, should possess the requisite knowledge and skills to meet their educational goals.

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"The Detroit Institute of Gastronomy is a culinary apprenticeship program and online class approach aimed to solve the industry's need for a trained culinary workforce."

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Core Principles

Our Guiding E.A.R.T.H. Values

Part of the preparedness for a successful life after DIG involves self-commitments that ensure the path to graduation or other identified academic goals. Therefore, students at Detroit Institute of Gastronomy have endorsed the following five guiding E.A.R.T.H. values:
E

Educate

ourselves by asking questions, utilizing resources, and being disciplined to complete what we start.
A

Appreciate

people around you, ingredients you utilize, and skillful work habits.
R

Respect

the process, the systems, and the craft of cooking for others
T

Transcend

life’s expectations, situations, and implications.
H

Help

develop hospitality in ourselves and others as we grow in service to our community.
Board of Directors

Institutional Governance

The Soil2Service, Inc. The Board of Directors oversee and provide leadership which assures ethical decision-making processes in the efficient and effective use of the institute’s resources, enabling the achievement of strategic initiatives in the successful education of its students.

Meet the team behind DIG

Dedicated professionals guiding DIG

Industry Guidance

Advisory Committee

Detroit Institute of Gastronomy systematically seeks program guidance and support from an advisory committee made up of representatives from education, industry and human resources. The committee's opinion is a basis for evaluating and improving curricula, instructional materials, method of delivery, as well as the discovery of alternate student learning experiences and student services. Committee's support aids in the development of sponsoring apprenticeship sites, apprenticeship placement, recruitment of qualified instructors, and support of student satisfaction.
  • Education Specialists
  • Industry Leaders
  • Human Resources
  • Qualified Instructors
Credentials

Reports & Licenses

Detroit Institute of Gastronomy is licensed in the State of Michigan as a post-secondary proprietary, non-profit school. All apprentice programs have been fully registered with the US-Department of Labor and approved by the American Culinary Federation. Every year, the DIG administration team publishes annual reports on the institute’s effectiveness. From these reports the DIG Strategic Plan is developed.

Detroit Institute of Gastronomy is a registered non-profit education corporation in the State of Michigan
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