Careers

Unlock a vast world of career possibilities! Peruse articles that unpack various professions in culinary arts, pastry arts, hospitality, holistic nutrition, food entrepreneurship, and more.

Food Entrepreneurship 11 min read

Escoffier Graduate Talks About Going Plant-Based — in Culinary School and in Life

Meet plant-based chef, entrepreneur, and Escoffier graduate Shane Witters Hicks, and get his advice for vegetarian students attending culinary school.

May 26, 2021
Culinary & Pastry Careers 8 min read

What Escoffier Chef Instructors Love Most About Their Jobs

Escoffier Chef Instructors share what lights them up in their culinary school jobs, from sharing their passion to providing mentorship and more.

May 14, 2021
Culinary & Pastry Careers 6 min read

Why a Culinary Degree Doesn’t Automatically Make You a “Chef”

Why aren’t culinary school graduates called “chefs?” Learn why experience and education combined are so important to earning the title of Chef in a professional kitchen.

April 21, 2021
Food Entrepreneurship 7 min read

From Kenya to Colorado: Chef Arnold Safari on Starting a Restaurant During COVID-19

Learn how Chef Safari made Colorado his new home, and how he knew he was ready to start a restaurant during the coronavirus pandemic.

April 1, 2021
Culinary & Pastry Careers 6 min read

How to Find a Mentor to Help You in Your Culinary Career

You know you want to find a culinary mentor. But where should you look? Here are some resources where you find guidance throughout your culinary career.

March 15, 2021
Food Entrepreneurship 6 min read

How to Purchase the Right Furniture for Your Restaurant

Before making a large and important investment in furniture for your restaurant keep these four factors in mind.

March 12, 2021
Food Entrepreneurship 6 min read

How to Incorporate Sustainable Practices in Your Restaurant

This is how you can incorporate sustainable practices in your restaurant and increase your customers.

February 24, 2021
Success Stories 10 min read

Escoffier Alumna Tiffany Moore Gets Her Restaurant Funded

How US Army veteran Tiffany Moore overcame health challenges to pursue her dream of opening a new restaurant in Atlanta, Georgia.

February 15, 2021
Culinary & Pastry Careers 6 min read

4 Traits All Restaurants Look for in Hiring New Chefs

What are the 4 traits restaurants look for when hiring new chefs? How can students learn these skills in culinary school?

February 11, 2021
Culinary & Pastry Careers 6 min read

Do You Eat Chaos for Breakfast? Great: You’ll Thrive in a Kitchen

Think you have what it takes to work in a commercial kitchen? Here’s how to know if you’ll thrive in this high-energy environment!

February 10, 2021
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