Joliet Junior College Culinary Arts

09/08/2026

Joliet Junior College Culinary Arts' restaurants, Thrive & Saveur, are now OPEN!!! Stop into JJC's City Center Campus off North Chicago St. in downtown Joliet for a meal you will never forget! We have incredible menus and our students are eager to cook for you!

Saveur: Tuesday 11am – 12:45pm
Thursday 11am – 12:45pm
For reservations:
OpenTable - Complete your reservation
https://www.opentable.com/r/saveur-restaurant-joliet

Thrive: Wednesday 11am – 12:45pm
Thursday 6pm – 7:45pm
For reservations:
OpenTable - Complete your reservation
https://www.opentable.com/r/thrive-restaurant-joliet

09/05/2026

Mark your calendars! Joliet Junior College Culinary Arts' student-run restaurants, Saveur and Thrive, are re-opening soon!

Saveur will open Tuesday, Sept. 8, and Thrive will open Wednesday, Sept. 9. Reservations are encouraged.

For hours, reservations, menus and more, please visit jjc.edu/restaurants

09/02/2026

Have you ever thought about becoming a chef but you’re not sure about the next steps? Whether you are in high school ready to explore a culinary education, or are ready for a career change to finally pursue your true calling, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

JJC Culinary Arts’ Chef for a Day program takes you on a journey through our state-of-the-art culinary facility – from learning knife skills and spending time in our bakeshops to experiencing the fast pace of a full-service student-run restaurant and watching an ice carving demonstration, this is an experience you won’t want to miss. You’ll experience the food, the culture, and be able to interact with our amazing faculty & staff.

We are reserving this opportunity solely for people interested in enrolling in the JJC Culinary Arts Management Program!

Are you interested in pursuing a culinary education? Don’t miss this opportunity.
For more information:

Chef for a Day | Joliet Junior College
https://jjc.edu/choose-your-path/culinary-hospitality-tourism/culinary-arts/chef-day

08/31/2026

Cannot wait for our restaurants to open? Our kiosk is open the entire semester! Stop in for toasted panini, breakfast sandwiches, salads, baked goods, daily soups, coffee, and more!

Open Monday –Thursday, 9:30am–2pm.

08/27/2026

JJC Culinary Arts is back! Check out some pictures from the first week of our semester.

08/19/2026

Cooking up great things this semester!

Stop into JJC Culinary Arts' restaurants Thrive & Saveur to see more incredible plates.

Open starting week of September 7th.

Saveur: Tuesday 11:00am - 12:45pm, Thursday 11:00am - 12:45pm

Thrive: Wednesday 11:00am - 12:45pm, Thursday 6pm - 7:45pm

06/12/2026

Attention JJC Culinary Arts supporters, golfers...and those who enjoy riding a golf cart, drinking cold beverages, and having fun! Come join us to raise scholarship dollars for culinary students at both the Joliet Junior College Culinary Program and Moraine Valley Culinary. We've teamed up to raise much needed funds for culinary scholarships in memory of a wonderful Chef, friend and mentor to many young culinarians, Chef Patrick Concannon. Join us on July 15th at Silver Lake Country Club for Patrick's Putts and Pans

Benefiting Joliet Junior College and Moraine Valley Community College

05/15/2026

Today is the day! Happy Graduation Day!

04/30/2026

04/28/2026

See yourself here! Fall 2026 classes are available. Call us 815-280-1255 to schedule an advising session.