The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College Email Format
Higher EducationPennsylvania, United States51-200 Employees
The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College is a higher education institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, offering hospitality-focused programs. Founded in 1974 as The Restaurant School, it blends classroom instruction with hands-on training in on-campus restaurants that are open to the public. Situated in University City, the college benefits from proximity to a robust local hospitality network, which supports internships and employment opportunities for students. The school emphasizes practical, real-world experience through faculty with industry backgrounds and offers internship and career placement services to prepare students for careers in hospitality and related fields. Programs extend beyond campus with tuition-paid travel experiences to destinations such as France, England, and Florida and the Bahamas, broadening students’ industry exposure. In August 2023, the college received an Event of the Year award from acfphillychefs.org, reflecting its engagement with Philadelphia’s culinary and hospitality community.