Culinary School

Cooking school

A cooking school or culinary school is an institution devoted to education in the art and science of food preparation. It also awards degrees which indicate that a student has undergone a particularcurriculum and therefore displays a certain level of competency. Cooking schools are often associated with public restaurants where a student can acquire experience in working in a real environment and perform in many roles.

Some schools, such as the Culinary Institute of America, offer programs through which a chef may demonstrate his or her knowledge and skills and be given certification. Others, such as Baltimore International College, Stratford University, or Johnson and Wales University, offer programs whereby students gain either an Associate's or Bachelor's degree. There are also a few, such as Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana, or Manchester Community College in Connecticut, where students receive upon graduation not only an Associate's degree but also certification by the American Culinary Federation, the largest professional chefs' organization in North America.

[edit]Some notable culinary colleges

• Culinary Institute of America
• New England Culinary Institute
• Johnson & Wales University
• Art Institutes School of Culinary Arts
• Baltimore International College
• Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago
• Culinary School of the Rockies
• Cambridge School of Culinary Arts
• Kendall College - School of Culinary Arts
• Le Cordon Bleu
• Alain & Marie LeNotre Culinary Institute
• Stratford University
• Western Culinary Institute The first Le Cordon Bleu outside of France

GEORGE BROWN CHEF SCHOOL

Culinary Arts

Culinary art is the art of preparing and/or cooking foods. The word "culinary" is defined as something related to, or connected with, cooking or kitchens. A culinarian is a person working in the culinary arts. A culinarian working in restaurants is commonly known as a cook or a chef. Culinary artists are responsible for skillfully preparing meals that are as pleasing to the palate as to the eye. Increasingly they are required to have a knowledge of thescience of food and an understanding of diet and nutrition. They work primarily in restaurants, fast food chain store franchises, delicatessens, hospitalsand other institutions. Kitchen conditions vary depending on the type of business, restaurant, nursing home.

Careers in culinary arts

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There are a wide variety of opportunities in the culinary arts profession. Below is a non-exhaustive list at some opportunities available to those interested in working as culinary professionals.^[1]

• Chefs and cooks - Work directly with the preparation at food for service in various establishments including full-service restaurants, catering facilities, institutional dining, corporate dining, and various other venues.
• Dining Room Service-The profession of managing a restaurant. Associate, bachelor, and graduate degree programs are offered in restaurant management by community colleges, junior colleges, and some universities in the United States.
• Food and Beverage Managers - Manage all food and beverage outlets in hotels and other large establishments
• Food and Beverage Controllers - Purchase and source ingredients in large hotels as well as manage the stores and stock control.
• Consultants and Design Specialists - Works with restaurant owners in development of menus, layout and design of dining room and establishing cosina protocols.
• Salespeople - Introduce chefs and business owners to new products and are able to demonstrate the proper use at equipment. They may sell any range at products needed in the industry from various food products to equipment.
• Teachers - teach others how to pursue goals in culinary arts.
• Food Writers and Food Critics - Establish a public contact with the public on food trends, chefs and restaurants. Many write for newspapers, magazines and some publish books. Notables in this field include Julia Child, Craig Claiborne and James Beard
• Food Stylists and Photographers - Work with magazines, books, catalogs and promotional and advertising to make them visually appealing.
• Research and Development Kitchens - Develop new products for commercial manufacturers, they can also be test kitchens for publications or others can be kitchens for restaurant chains or grocerychains.
• Entrepreneurship. Many culinarians develop their own business with examples including restaurants, bakeries, specialty food manufacture