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Does Culinary School Sound Tempting?
By Erika Decaster
erika.decaster@hqpublications.com
Culinary Institutes Columnist
Sure, anybody can pour a bowl of cereal or whip up some mac-and-cheese, but can you cook? Cooking is an art, and the best chefs in the world generally have a culinary school education.
Crème Brulee and Business Smarts: Culinary Arts Schools
What does it take to be the head chef of a busy Manhattan restaurant? Could you create the menu, manage the staff and see to the financial management of a restaurant? Well, the dozens of culinary arts schools in the United States would probably contend that with a solid personal commitment on your part, and proper culinary school training, these culinary arts schools could turn those question marks into a firm "yes!"
Get your career cooking at California Culinary Academy. Students receive the challenging hands-on experience they need to prepare for a career in culinary arts or hospitality.
Asking Yourself the Critical Culinary School Questions
But how can you know for sure that culinary school is right for you? Answer the questions below to see if enrolling in culinary school is the next step for you.
- Do you consider yourself an artist? (There's a reason they call them culinary arts schools)
- Do you have the patience to learn and perfect new techniques and cooking methods?
- Are you curious about regional and international cuisine?
- Are you disciplined enough to hit the books each night and study chemistry and food science?
- Do you have a head for business?
- Are you interested in learning more about leadership and how to effectively communicate with others?
Turn your passion for cooking into a career. Hands-on courses at
Florida Culinary Institute. help you turn your dreams of becoming a chef into reality.
If you answered yes to these questions, you just may be ready to enroll in some classes at your local culinary school. Generally, culinary arts schools
and programs offer some community education classes and a variety of degrees and programs to fit your individual needs. Check Culinary Institutes school listings for some of the best schools in your area.
About the Author
Erika Edwards Decaster is an avid international traveler and home chef. She has traveled in South America, the Caribbean, Mexico and Europe and has eagerly sampled their fabulous cuisine. She is currently living and working in Salt Lake City, Utah. Her previous experience includes publishing, curriculum development, museum administration and as a teacher of English as a second language. She has also worked as a full-time humanitarian aid volunteer in Portugal and as an employment specialist in the Dominican Republic.
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