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Apr 7, 2015 | 8:00 am
When you look at it closely, it would seem that pursuing a career in baking is a pretty good option. There are lots of options to consider particularly in becoming a pastry chef, if you do well in your career path. However, just like what other famous bakers say, the path to building a formidable career in baking is not all sugary and sweet. This career choice is a challenging and tough task to make, make no mistake about it, and only those with the right dedication and commitment often emerge successful in their chosen careers. If you think you... Read more...
Apr 6, 2015 | 12:00 pm
A pastry chef is one of the important parts of the brigade de cuisine system within any professional kitchen. Pastry chefs are obviously in charge of arranging, baking, and adorning the desserts. Being a pastry chef is definitely not for everyone, but if you are more than inclined to work and be part of a professional kitchen environment and have part in making delicious and creatively pleasing food, then you may want to think about pursuing a career as a professional pastry chef. First of All However, there are considerations you need to make before you decide to pursue a... Read more...
Apr 6, 2015 | 11:00 am
Who is the American Heart Association? The American Heart Association is one of the oldest associations in our history, which was formed by six volunteer cardiologists with a mission to study and eliminate heart disease. It now has grown to over 22 million volunteers and over 2,700 employees. The Association is dedicated to provide public education and to provide treatment guidelines to healthcare professionals. Providing overall better health for our communities is priority. Advancements The American Heart Association revealed its top cardiovascular advances for 2013 and 2014. These are not necessarily new technologies or medications that will stop people from... Read more...
Apr 6, 2015 | 10:00 am
Importance of Culinary Education You want the advantage of having a proper educational background when applying for a kitchen job. This gets you noticed and puts your foot in the door so to speak. Usually, a degree of any kind connected with culinary education takes at least two years to complete. Culinary arts are a popular bachelor’s degree program, which prepares you thoroughly, provided it is taught well and comes from an accredited school. Larger culinary salaries will be possible provided that you take a 4-year program. Make sure that whatever degree you are taking, it is rich in specializations... Read more...
Apr 6, 2015 | 9:00 am
Chefs are the lead cooks in the kitchen that are responsible for preparing the menu either in a restaurant setting or any other food service industry. Chefs normally supervise and manage line cooks as well as other kitchen staff that work under them. In addition, a starting salary for chef is generally higher compared to other food service workers. The report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as of 2011, stated that approximately 90,000 chefs and head cooks are in employment in United States and this number continuously rose two years later. Higher starting salary for chef means that they... Read more...
Apr 6, 2015 | 8:00 am
The world of medicine is wide open right now in a huge variety of specialties and promising positions. One of the most sought after is that of a medical technician. This technician has many great attributes in organization, administration, and operating specialized medical equipment. Where do med techs work? Because of the versatility of needs in different types of facilities, med techs may pop up in a variety of places. They may be utilized in physicians’ offices, rehab facilities, operating rooms, and other hospital or day surgery venues. Med techs are also extremely helpful in areas like clinical laboratories, diagnostic... Read more...
Apr 5, 2015 | 12:00 pm
Thinking of a culinary arts school? Enrolling in a culinary arts school can open a lot of opportunities, not to mention, the chance to become a successful chef someday. However, there are some people who are thinking twice to enroll in a culinary school even if the drive to become a chef is strong. To get rid of your hesitations and uncertainties, you need to learn about the pros you will gain when you enroll into a culinary school. Formal Education and What You Learn First, a formal education offered by any culinary school will enable you to achieve full... Read more...
Apr 5, 2015 | 11:00 am
Overview of Culinary Arts Profession As time passes, the more culinary arts becomes ever more appealing and popular in the mainstream. Cooking shows are popular on TV, and cooking shows and cooking books are gaining millions interesting audiences. With great success means more people have the chance to enter the culinary business in order to make a living. The culinary arts profession has its ups and downs. Remember, above all else, cooking is not just about being in love with the profession—it is about devotion, concentration and hard work. Once the orders is in, a restaurant start to overwhelm you,... Read more...
Apr 5, 2015 | 10:00 am
What is the salary range for a chef in today’s ultra competitive environment? To some extent, it depends who you ask. If you were to ask a world famous chef, someone who does cable TV and writes books, he or she would tell you that you can earn a fortune in the culinary field. Ask the man working at IHOP or Wendy’s, and you would get a very different answer. This illustrates one very important point: where do you see yourself going in this career path? The Salary Range for a Chef According to some sources in the industry ,... Read more...
Apr 5, 2015 | 9:00 am
The ever-present fact is that the cooking profession is growing in popularity and this means more venues are providing food for their customer, so chefs, bakers and pastry-makers are becoming in-demand workers. Finding a job is easy, if you know how to cook. However, it does remain a challenge to find a job that pays well and has promising advancement potential. If you are breaking into the culinary industry, then stop a moment and consider the professional chef salary. A Career Glance As you can see from a detailed account of US chef salaries, being generously compensated is all about... Read more...