Culinary School and Career Resource Center
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Culinary Career Resources
A culinary career can take you many different places. Not sure which direction you want your culinary career to go? Read job descriptions, interviews and more that can help you determine which culinary job will suit you best.
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Career Spotlight: Chef
Food is much more than a biological necessity. In the right hands, it's an art form meant to be savored. You can't taste a photograph or smell a symphony—and walking into a museum and touching an original Van Gogh will only bring you trouble—but good food is meant to be consumed and appreciated on many different levels. (Read more…)
Choosing a Culinary Arts Program
Attending a culinary arts program isn't the only way into the culinary industry. However, formal training can provide you with a broader knowledge of proper techniques, high-end ingredients and the ins and outs of the business than on-the-job experience alone will teach you. Go into a culinary arts program with the determination to learn as much as you can, and you'll come away with a valuable education that can help you reach your career goals. (Read more…)
School Spotlight
Students at The International Culinary Schools at The Art Institutes learn traditional, fundamental cooking skills, and they learn the realities of working in restaurants and the food service industry. Find a campus near you and get started today!
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