Culinary Arts
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 | 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 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...
Mar 29, 2015 | 12:00 pm
The Stable Field It’s only natural in today’s economic atmosphere, to be cautious about the degree of time, money and education you invest toward an occupation. From skilled labor to professional employment, there has been a complete shakedown in available jobs. We want to train for jobs that show stability well into the future. From the time humankind first learned to grind grains into flour, add liquid ingredients, then put it on an oven, then bake it, there they created a good job outlook for the pastry chef. It did not take long for members within any given community to... Read more...
Mar 29, 2015 | 11:00 am
If you want to be a pastry chef, then you should know that this job comes with various intangible and tangible rewards. Just imagine that from a few ingredients, you will be able to prepare treats that will delight numerous people. At the same time, you will have a secure job and you will also have numerous job opportunities to choose from. However, you should know that it takes effort to be a pastry chef. For example, these professionals have to wake up early, so they can have the goodies ready by lunchtime. Being a pastry chef implies numerous other... Read more...
Mar 29, 2015 | 10:00 am
Working as a pastry chef is a career that is perfect for those with a knack for creativity and a passion for baking. The job description for pastry chefs all across the United States is similar, but that is where the similarities stop. Salaries, work environments, and other characteristics that make up a pastry chef vary depending on location and type of establishment where a pastry chef works. Pastry Chef Daily Duties The job description for pastry chef, sous chef, and executive chef is similar in a lot of ways. Every chef has the responsibility of prep work, sanitation and... Read more...
