FOUNDING PRINCIPLES AND MISSION
NICHE
The National Institute for Culinary and Hospitality Education (NICHE) is a multifaceted entity combining innovative curriculum with business operations to create synergistic learning outcomes for students and a highly skilled and passionate workforce that will not only benefit NICHE but Wichita itself.
Our mission is to celebrate and enhance our culinary landscape and our founding principles are sustainability, accessibility and innovation.
HENRY’S PLACE AT NICHE
Henry’s Place, the event center and rooftop terrace at NICHE. Experience the ultimate event destination at Henry’s Place, centrally located in Downtown Wichita. Our exclusive rooftop venue offers a breathtaking panoramic view of the city skyline, setting the stage for unforgettable gatherings.
REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE
STUDENT WORK EXPERIENCE
Throughout their two-year associates program, our students receive over one thousand hours of culinary lab instruction (actual time in the kitchen). But in addition to this, all of our students have the opportunity to work in the Bistro, Food Hall, events and catering.
The pressures and timing of a bustling kitchen or large-scale banquet are impossible to duplicate in a lab environment, which is why we consider this real-world experience to be essential in preparing them for the workforce.
BVI CULINARY INTERNSHIP
ENVISION INNOVATION KITCHEN
NICHE is proud to host the world’s first culinary program dedicated to providing a professional culinary education to individuals who are blind and visually impaired. As part of this program, our BVI students will do their internship in the Bistro as well as working events and catering. This real-world application is vital to their development as culinarians, cooks, chefs and food service workers.
