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Mar 31, 2015 | 12:00 pm
A chef’s job description encompasses many individual tasks. Whereas a cook in a chain restaurant usually only has a handful of duties, an executive chef oftentimes has an entire list of duties that he or she must perform, and others to delegate. What’s important is that you have the expertise needed to assume the role of a leader. Leadership qualities are what propel you to a higher-paying career. Managerial Roles The type of establishment you frequent will determine part of your job description. For example, there are restaurants that are staffed by several cooks, as well as smaller cooks. Large... Read more...
Mar 31, 2015 | 11:00 am
A Nurse Practitioner is a licensed medical professional who works alongside a physician or Medical Doctor to provide basic health care in the office as well as hospital settings. Nurse Practitioner is a growing medical field that allows patients and consumers to make a broader choice in who will be their primary care physician. Nurse Practitioner School Education In order to become a Nurse Practitioner, one must complete a Baccalaureate degree in Nursing and continue to the Masters Study in the Nurse Practitioner emphasis. Things you’ll learn in a Nurse Practitioner school include many of the same things an early... Read more...
Mar 31, 2015 | 10:00 am
The Fast Track to Experience Forty percent of those who begin kitchen work are within twenty years of age. Many begin with nothing more than a high school diploma and slowly work through the ranks. What is culinary school to them? It is the place they must attend, if they have worked their way up to a chef’s position, often after at least six years of cooking experience, and wish to get a job in restaurant or hospitality management. If you can work through the ranks from dishwasher to chef, you may wonder why you should need to attend culinary... Read more...
Mar 31, 2015 | 9:00 am
Ever thought of going back to school to learn culinary arts? What is that, anyway? Does that refer to cooking or baking? It refers to all of the above and then some, as there are different levels of responsibility within this broad career field. A culinary arts career may involve multiple areas and career positions. With a bachelor’s degree, you may qualify for a number of these pivotal roles. What ultimately determines your future is what you see yourself doing and how hard you are willing to reach that position. According to Global Post, there are not actually any stringent... Read more...
Mar 31, 2015 | 8:00 am
You have probably noticed by now the tendency for hotels, resorts, and even local attractions to frequently update their Facebook or Pinterest pages. This is not just because all of their friends are on Facebook, nor is it because they’re dying to show off their latest fashions. They are taking more interest in social media because over the past ten years it has been proven as an effective means of advertising, one that is cost-efficient and highly effective in branding. The advantages of social media are in increasing customer interaction, which leads to brand loyalty and recognition. While almost everyone... Read more...
Mar 30, 2015 | 12:00 pm
Clinical psychology is a field that involves the diagnosis, assessment, treatment and prevention of mental illness/disorders. Although experts who work in this particular field are known to work in medical environments, a clinical psychologist is not a medical doctor and in most states, he or she does not prescribe medicines. Clinical psychology is known to represent the single major sub-field of psychologist. Although every clinical psychologist is interested in mental, there are in fact several sub-specialties with the field. A couple of these specialty areas also include the following: •Adult mental health •Child mental health •Emotional disturbances •Geriatrics •Learning disabilities... Read more...
Mar 30, 2015 | 11:00 am
Salaries for chefs vary widely across the country, through industries, and even within a single city. The salary you can expect is heavily dependent on many factors starting with your culinary training. We’re going to explore some of the factors that can influence your salary and give you some tips on how to maximize your earning potential. It All Starts at Culinary School Without an associate’s degree in culinary arts, you are not likely to get a position as a chef, and will work as a line cook earning $12 – $15 per hour ($18 if you’re lucky and get... Read more...
Mar 30, 2015 | 10:00 am
New York is more than just Manhattan. From the nation’s biggest city, out to the suburbs, and into upstate wine country, New York is a desirable state to live in. It’s also one of the hottest destinations for new chefs – if you can make it in New York, you can make it anywhere. Working as a chef at any of New York’s great restaurants will open culinary doors around the world. When you graduate from culinary school and are starting out as a chef, you’re not likely to be at the median annual wage for chefs in the United... Read more...
Mar 30, 2015 | 9:00 am
The Versatile Career The only good reason for getting a culinary arts degree is that you love to cook. With or without a degree, the salary you’ll earn is going to be dependent on a number of factors such as your position within the food industry, the location, the company you work for and your work history. The advantage of a culinary arts degree is that your job opportunities will be greater. You will need a minimum of a bachelor’s degree to go into food science or to become a dietician, and an associate’s degree if you wish to work... Read more...
Mar 30, 2015 | 8:00 am
Being a chef is one of the hottest careers right now. Celebrity chefs are everywhere and their restaurants are praised and renowned the world over. Top chefs, who don’t quite make it to the celebrity level, can still pull down six figure salaries and are stars in their own rights. The range of chefs’ salaries within the United States is quite vast; we’re going to look at the most influential variables and how you can move yourself to the positive side of the bell curve. What is a Chef? Before we can get into the meat of chefs’ salaries, we... Read more...
