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Culinary & Pastry Careers
Unfold the layers of culinary and pastry arts! Immerse yourself in articles that celebrate these deliciously rewarding careers.
Are the Culinary Arts a Good Career Choice For You?
Discover whether your love of food could lead you to a career in the culinary arts, with inside advice from current chefs and former students.
February 23, 2024
What Is a Stagiaire?
You’ve heard the term stagiaire—but what does it mean? Learn the past—and future—of this culinary practice, and why aspiring chefs should care.
January 10, 2024
Is It Time for a New Restaurant Job?
It’s a big decision, but sometimes changing jobs can be right for your career. Let’s put this in perspective, and discuss how to change jobs the right way.
December 15, 2023
How to Organize Your Home Kitchen Like a Professional Chef
To set up a home kitchen like a professional chef, efficiency and organization are key.
October 20, 2023
How to Calculate Food Cost Percentage
Learn how to calculate food cost percentage, and find out how this vital performance indicator can help contribute to the success of your business.
October 18, 2023
How to Negotiate with Food Vendors
Explore how to negotiate with vendors, including researching your options, using your leverage, and requesting terms that can benefit your business.
October 6, 2023
How to Become a Pastry Chef
Curious about how you can turn your passion for baking into a career? Discover how to become a pastry chef, including skills and certifications!
October 3, 2023
How to Become a Food & Beverage Director
Find out how you can become a food & beverage director by learning the key steps involved in landing this job, in addition to its main responsibilities.
September 19, 2023
How to Get a Culinary Internship or Externship
Culinary internships and externships allow students to work in professional kitchens and develop skills outside of the culinary school classroom.
September 8, 2023
How to Become a Food Stylist: A Career Guide
Curious to learn what a food stylist does and what it might take to be one? Explore how to become a food stylist, along with some secrets of the trade.
August 31, 2023
Executive Chef vs Head Chef: What Is the Difference?
Explore the difference between executive chefs and head chefs. Learn what these roles have in common, how they differ, and which you might pursue.
August 17, 2023
What Is a Sous Chef?
What is a sous chef? Explore the essential job responsibilities, leadership skills, and education you may need to excel in this role!
August 11, 2023
How to Make a Professional Culinary Portfolio
A professional culinary portfolio is invaluable when seeking employment or clients. Learn the essential components to make your portfolio sizzle.
August 10, 2023
How to Become a Recipe Developer
A recipe developer career can be a great fit at all stages of a culinary career. Find out what experience and skills can help you become a recipe developer.
August 4, 2023
How to Become a Traveling Chef
Thinking about a career as a traveling chef? Discover which opportunities are out there, how to find them, and if you have what it takes.
August 2, 2023
How to Become a Food Critic: A Step-By-Step Guide
Thinking about becoming a food critic? Learn more about this exciting career, and how a culinary school degree or diploma could help you break into it.
July 20, 2023
5 Important Networking Tips for All Chefs
Chefs who want more industry connections have to go out there and find them. Here are 5 networking tips for chefs to help you get started!
July 7, 2023
How to Become a Sommelier
Find out how to become a sommelier, from education to experience to licensing requirements. Plus, alternative careers if you don’t fancy fine dining.
July 3, 2023
How to Become a Food Writer
Becoming a food writer could be a rewarding career if you enjoy writing and the culinary arts! Here’s how you can take the next step.
June 20, 2023
How Auguste Escoffier Global Solutions Is Helping Culinary Employers Develop a Stronger Workforce
Discover programs from Auguste Escoffier Global Solutions—and how both employees and employers can benefit. Training initiatives, job searching, externships, and more.
June 8, 2023
How to Become a Chef: The Essential Guide
How to earn the title of “chef” with the broadest application across the professional food service industry.
May 30, 2023
How Building a Personal Brand Can Benefit Your Culinary Career
Ever wonder how to build a personal brand as a chef or hospitality professional? Discover our best tips and how personal branding can benefit your career.
May 22, 2023
Why Businesses Should Partner with Culinary Schools for Externships
Working with Escoffier’s externs can help restaurants, bakeries, and hotels to fill entry-level positions and maybe find their next rock star hire!
May 15, 2023
What Are the Career Opportunities in Baking and Pastry?
If you have a knack for mixing up cookies, breads, or cakes, check out these baking & pastry careers that can allow your skills to shine.
April 28, 2023
Which Culinary Career Is Right For You? 5 Tips for Choosing a Career in Food
Even if you know you want to work in food, choosing a career can be difficult. Check these tips for selecting a career in food.
April 12, 2023
Is Being a Chef a Good Career Choice?
Becoming a chef is a great career choice for the right person. If you have a passion for cooking, being a chef could be the best path for you!
March 24, 2023
13 Great Culinary Careers in the Food Industry
Discover top careers in food like chef consultant, recipe developer, & more. Plus responsibilities, qualifications, and who each career could be great for.
March 10, 2023
8 Tips for Writing a Chef Resume
Make your chef resume stand out! With detailed work experience and a customized approach for each job, you can show that you’re the person for the job.
February 22, 2023
8 Tips for a Successful Restaurant Manager Interview
How can you prepare for a restaurant manager interview? Discover our top tips and questions you might expect.
February 20, 2023
The Essential Guide to Careers in Foodservice
Explore careers in the food industry, from restaurants to artisan producers to hospitality workers. A future in food can mean much more than cooking!
February 10, 2023
How to Prepare for an Executive Chef Interview
Prepare for your executive chef interview and stage request by exploring our top interview tips. Unpack common questions and skills you might need.
January 27, 2023
10 Common Interview Questions for a Chef Position
Ready to start your career as a professional chef? Here’s a list of the chef interview questions.
January 18, 2023
How Professional Chefs Keep Up with Culinary Trends
Professional chefs can keep up with culinary trends by networking with others, looking to younger generations, and practicing creative cooking.
November 9, 2022
How to Attract the Best Employees for Your Restaurant
Here’s how you can hire a stronger team for your restaurant business—and keep them longer.
October 25, 2022
How to Become a Pitmaster
Your ultimate guide on how to become a pitmaster or BBQ expert. Follow a step-by-step process to start on this path!
October 17, 2022
8 Steps Restaurants Can Take to Prepare for Inflation
Tips to cut restaurant costs as everything from food to labor to utilities gets more expensive. Plus find out what’s contributing to worldwide inflation.
October 13, 2022
What Does It Take to Be a Line Cook?
Thinking about starting a career as a line cook? Find out how to become a cook, what your daily responsibilities might look like, and how to advance.
October 11, 2022
5 Alternative Careers Out of Culinary School
Not all culinary students become chefs. Here are five alternative careers culinary school graduates can pursue.
October 4, 2022
The Difference Between a Professional Cook and a Chef
Curious about the main differences between a professional chef and cook? Here are the key distinctions between each of these important kitchen roles!
September 14, 2022
What Culinary Training Do You Need for a Professional Cooking Career?
Culinary training is a long-term endeavor that starts with safety and sanitation, knife skills, flavors, and cooking techniques. Start at culinary school!
September 12, 2022
