This is the 19th and final step of your guide about how to become a chef.
By now, you should know all that you need to know in order to make the culinary industry your chosen profession.
In this guide you have learned:
• What it takes to be a chef.
• What type of training you need.
• What the working conditions are like.
• What equipment that you will need.
• The varous specialties there are as a chef.
• What you will study in college or university.
• How much money you can expect to pay for tuition.
• How much money you can make as a chef.
• Why you should become an apprentice first.
With this comprehensive guide to becoming a chef, you
should by now realize whether or not if it’s right for
you.
You have learned what it takes to be a chef, how much
work it takes to become a certified chef, and what are the benefits
of being a chef.
You have also learned what it is like working in a
kitchen environment. If all of this sounds good to you, then all you
need is to choose from any of these resources to help you get
started.
I have listed Schools, online research links, and more
books to help you along the way to becoming the next “Wolfgang Puck”
or the equivalent in your country. Happy cooking!
Culinary Schools
Please note that the schools mentioned on this page
are well known in the United States and elsewhere in the world. They
are by no means the only culinary schools, but they are world
class.
All of the information that you will require from
these institutes can be found by clicking the links next to each
name. That way you will learn the tuition costs, the level of degree
that can be attained, and enrollment opportunities.
Culinary Schools in USA
Arizona
Scottsdale Culinary Institute is situated in
scenic Scottsdale AZ, with world-reknowned Southwestern restaurants
and resorts surrounding its world-class Le Cordon Bleu culinary arts
& patisserie and baking training programs. Founded in 1986,
students come from around the world to study with their
chef-instructors who are dedicated to your education and career
openings into the culinary and food service industry. Scottsdale
Culinary Institute is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of
Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT). The Culinary Arts
program is accredited by the American Culinary Federation Educational
Institute Accrediting Commission.
California
The California Culinary Academy, founded in
1977, provides the professional training you'll need for a successful
career in the culinary and hospitality industry. Learn about their Le
Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts Degree Program and their Baking &
Pastry Arts Certificate Program. They also offer Le Cordon Bleu
Hospitality and Restaurant Management Degree course.
California School of Culinary Arts : is a
well-known and respected culinary school located in south Pasadena.
Founded in 1994, they are approved by the State of California and by
the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools. In
partnership with the world famous Le Cordon Bleu, their Culinary Arts
Program includes 1200 hours of hands-on lab classes, including a
restaurant rotation, and 240 hours of academic classes. All tuition
is over the course of four, 12 week terms. The fifth term is spent in
a 360 hour externship, designed to provide students with real-life
experience in some of the most exciting culinary venues in the
world.
Florida
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Miami:
Miramar, FL. Are you looking for a culinary school with an
international reputation? If so, you can start your career with a
degree from Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Miami. The Le
Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts Degree Program combines demonstration
classes and hands-on, practical courses in professionally equipped,
contemporary kitchens. For details, please click the link.
Orlando Culinary Academy in Orlando FL,
prepares culinary school students for professional opportunities and
career success in the international hospitality industry. They offer
an individualized, hands-on education in the classic and modern
culinary arts. Their programs include Le Cordon Bleu Patisserie and
Baking, Le Cordon Bleu Hospitality & Restaurant Management, and
the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary
Arts.
Georgia
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Atlanta
in Tucker, GA offer a 15 month Degree Program, of which 12 months on
campus plus a 3-month externship where you can apply your skills in a
real-world environment. Click the link for details. The Associate of
Occupational Science Degree in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts provides
the training and expertise you'll need to start your career in the
culinary industry.
Illinois
The School of Culinary Arts at Kendall College
is a nationally acclaimed culinary program. Located in Chicago IL,
the school offers associate and bachelor degree programs as well as
certificates in baking and pastry, professional catering,
professional personal chef and professional cookery. Courses range
from introductory skills to management and R&D enabling graduates
to succeed in the kitchen, the lab, or the office. Accredited by the
Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of
Colleges and Schools and the American Culinary Federation.
The Cooking and Hospitality Institute of
Chicago, founded in May 1983 by Linda Calafiore, has graduated
thousands of professional cooks, bakers, and aspiring chefs who are
now staffing some of the most prestigious restaurants in Chicago and
the USA. Affiliated with Le Cordon Bleu of Paris since 2000. The
Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago offers Associates of
Applied Sciences Degrees in Culinary Arts as well as Pâtisserie and
Baking programs.
Kentucky
Sullivan University, Louisville KY, offers tailored, career-focused
programs in the culinary arts. Choose from programs in the Culinary Arts,
Professional Catering as well as Diploma programs for Professional Baker
and Professional Cook.
Minnesota
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts
Minneapolis/St. Paul has been offering culinary training
excellence since 1895. Master classical French techniques. Their 15
months Associate of Applied Sciences, AAS degree, opens new doors to
a rewarding enviable career in the culinary arts. You can request
more information directly from the school by clicking the above
link.
New Hampshire
Atlantic Culinary Academy in Dover, New
Hampshire, is Le Cordon Bleu culinary school providing expert,
hands-on cooking classes in the culinary arts.
Nevada
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Las
Vegas offers Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts degree program. The
Associate of Occupational Science Degree is a culinary arts degree
designed to provide the theoretical foundation and technical skills
necessary for you to succeed in the food service industry. They also
provide Community Education Workshops including their weekend cooking
classes for friends and visitors in the Las Vegas area.
New York
Culinary Academy of Long Island is located in Syosset, NY (Long Island). They can help you realize your dream of becoming a chef, caterer, or restaurant manager in just 9 months. All students are exposed to internships in some
of New York’s finest hotels and restaurants. At school, you’ll learn the hands-on skills you need in a new 9,000 square foot facility. You can opt to attend the culinary programs during the day, night, or even weekends.
Oregon
As a student at Western Culinary Institute you can pursue your passion for cooking while living in one of the most stunningly beautiful cities in America - Portland, Oregon - in the Pacific Northwest. There are opportunities for graduates in their culinary arts program, hospitality & restaurant management program, and pâtisserie and baking programs. The prestigious Le Cordon Bleu designation can open doors to a wide range of culinary careers in the United States and abroad.
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Culinary Institute in Pittsburgh
PA has been dedicated to the hospitality industry since 1986. Over
the past two decades, it has established itself as a place for
focused individuals preparing for careers in the culinary arts. Their
Culinary Arts program, Pastry Chef Training, and Hospitality &
Restaurant Management program continually adapt to the industry’s
need for quality education.
Texas
Attend Chef School at Texas Culinary Academy, Austin TX. Partnered with Le Cordon Bleu means you can earn your Associate of Applied Science Degree in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts in as little as 15 months. The program combines classical French techniques with cutting-edge American technology. Your chef school training will expose you to a cross-cultural spirit and the nternational culinary techniques of more than 25 foreign cuisines.
Culinary Schools in Europe
Switzerland
Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne : is the leading hotel management school offering university level hospitality management training and education in the culinary arts as well as all other aspects of hotel management.
Eire
Darina Allen's Ballymaloe Cookery School : probably Ireland's first cooking school offers a range of short certificate cookery courses ranging from 1/2 day to five days. Incidentally, it's also a great place for a friendly, relaxed gourmet hotel vacation.
Online Culinary Training Programs
Culinary Management BS Degree Completion Program.
EducationDirect.com : offer online courses. You can learn the skills you need to succeed in catering and gourmet cooking at home, at your own pace. Their “Quick Learn” method enables you to learn about:
• Food styles involved in catering.
• The gourmet kitchen and the culinary professional.
• Preparing poultry, fish, game, and shellfish.
• Baking and pastry.
Other Useful Chef Sites
Cooking-Schools.us : provides a comprehensive directory of leading cooking schools mainly in the US, together with culinary career information.
United States Personal Chef Association : Will help you learn about the Personal Chef industry and how to become a successful Personal Chef. They also provide a service to those looking to employ a Personal Chef in most areas of the USA.
Personal Chefs Network : is a US based organization providing guidance to start your own Personal Chef service and helps if you are seeking a Personal Chef in your neighborhood.
CulinaryEd.com : offers a useful point and click map allowing you to quickly find cooking and culinary schools anywhere in the USA.
The Culinary Business Academy : is a US based site offering training courses for would be personal chefs, entertainment cooking, catering, as well as for the commercial kitchen.
YourCollegeLife.com : Top ten reasons why you have become a college kid chef.
Books
The Professional Chef (Author: The Culinary Institute of America)
Professional Chef’s Knife Kit (Author: The Culinary Institute of America)
The professional Pastry Chef: The Fundamentals of baking and Pastry (Author: Bo Friberg, with Amy Kemp Friberg)
Soul of a chef: The Journey toward Perfection (Author: Michael Ruhlman)
Culinary Artistry (Author: Andrew Dornenburg & Karen Page)
Garde Manger: The arts and craft of the Cold Kitchen (Author: The Culinary Institute of America)
On Becoming a Professional Chef (Author: Michael Baskette)
One site you may search is http://www.culinary-art.org/ to help you get started.
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