Culinary & Pastry Careers

Unfold the layers of culinary and pastry arts! Immerse yourself in articles that celebrate these deliciously rewarding careers.

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What Does It Mean to Be a Professional Cook?

A professional cook prepares and cooks food for a living, but is not necessarily a chef. Learn the difference and how you could start cooking professionally.

August 26, 2022
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5 Effective Ways Chefs Can Communicate With Wait Staff

Great chefs are also skilled communicators. Here are five ways chefs can improve communication with wait staff.

August 9, 2022
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How To Get A Job As A Pastry Chef

Are you hoping to start a career in baking and pastry? Learn what restaurant managers look for when hiring a pastry chef.

July 28, 2022
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What Chefs Look For When Hiring Culinary School Graduates

Before you begin a professional cooking career, learn about what chefs may look for when hiring culinary school graduates.

July 18, 2022
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How Chefs Can Manage Stress In a Professional Kitchen

There’s no denying a kitchen can be a stressful place to work. Here are ways chefs can manage stress in a professional kitchen.

July 15, 2022
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5 More Ways to Manage Your Time as a Chef

Kitchens are busy places and chefs have to efficiently manage their time. Here are five time management techniques that chefs can adopt.

July 4, 2022
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Starting a Career as a Garde-Manger

If you’re passionate about appetizers and desserts you may be interested in starting a career as a Garde-Manger. Learn more about this important position.

June 27, 2022
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How to Become a Food Photographer

If you’re as happy behind a camera as you are in the kitchen, you may want to explore how to become a food photographer.

June 16, 2022
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What Does a Restaurant Manager Do: Roles & Responsibilities

Restaurant management can be exciting and potentially lucrative. But what does a restaurant manager do, exactly? Let’s explore.

June 7, 2022
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So You Want to Be a Vegan Chef? Here’s How.

Should you go to plant-based culinary school… if you want to become a vegan chef? Here’s what’s necessary (and what’s recommended) for this career path.

May 4, 2022
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Am I Too Old to Become a Chef?

It’s okay if high school was a long time ago, and you’re on a 2nd (or 3rd) career. You’re still not too old to become a chef or go to culinary school.

April 28, 2022
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How to Become a Baker

Learn the five steps for how to become a baker, and find out how pastry school may help make that journey a little easier.

April 27, 2022
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6 Skills That All Restaurant Managers Need

As leaders in the restaurant world, managers are often well-rounded individuals. Here are 6 skills every great restaurant manager typically has.

April 1, 2022
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What Does a Chef Consultant Do?

Chef consultants are valuable resources for coaching and advising restaurant owners and managers. What is a chef consultant, exactly? Let’s explore this role.

March 13, 2022
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What It Takes To Be An Executive Chef

Think you’ve got what it takes to be an executive chef? Find out how you can set yourself up for success in your culinary career.

March 8, 2022
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Kitchen Hierarchy Explained: Different Jobs in the Brigade de Cuisine

The brigade de cuisine keeps a kitchen running like a well-oiled machine. What are some of the roles on this team and what do they entail?

March 4, 2022
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What Can You Do with a Plant-Based Foods Degree or Diploma?

The plant-based culinary market is growing at a fast clip. Find out where the future could take you with a degree or diploma in plant-based cuisine!

February 26, 2022
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How to Retain and Train Back of House Employees

Employee retention can be a challenge for restaurant managers. Get tips for keeping the people you’ve got, plus how you can work with Escoffier for better training.

February 25, 2022
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How Much Do Chefs Make?

Wondering how much chefs make? Find out the answer for several different types of chefs, and explore the many factors that impact a chef’s salary.

February 16, 2022
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How to Become a Michelin Star Chef

Earning the title of Michelin Star chef is a goal that many culinary professionals dream of. We’re going to cover how chefs can obtain this award.

February 14, 2022
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Career Options For Culinary School Graduates

What can you do with a culinary degree? The options are truly endless. Here are a few common culinary career paths.

February 11, 2022
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How to Start a Career as a Chef Instructor

Learn the steps to becoming a Chef Instructor. Pass on your skills and knowledge, and provide mentorship to the next generation of chefs!

January 31, 2022
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How to Hire Restaurant Employees Who Want a Career (Not Just a Job)

If you’re a restaurant manager, you know how costly turnover can be. Here are some tips for hiring long-term employees you can count on.

January 18, 2022
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Who Hires Online Culinary School Graduates?

Culinary school is the vehicle to a long and fruitful culinary career. Here are some the places online culinary school graduates can expect to find work.

January 14, 2022
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Career Options for Ex-Chefs

Looking for a culinary career change? Here are some popular options for those who want to hang up the chef's hat and try something new.

October 15, 2021
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Top Remote Culinary Careers

Culinary careers aren’t limited to restaurant kitchens! Learn more about remote culinary jobs that provide a food-focused, flexible work environment.

October 8, 2021
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How to Become a Wedding Cake Designer

Expert tips from Escoffier Chef Instructor and baker/designer Steve Konopelski on how to get started as a wedding cake designer. From education to practice to portfolio.

September 21, 2021
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How New Chefs Can Stand Out in the Kitchen

If you’re a new chef who wants to make a great impression, read through our roundup of important chef skills and tips for success.

August 4, 2021
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How Older Workers Can Change Careers and Enter the Culinary Industry

Older adults have different challenges and obligations than young ones. Here’s how they can get started in a new career in the culinary industry.

July 12, 2021
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The Highest Paying Culinary Jobs and Positions

Culinary salaries vary based on education, experience, market, and more. Learn about five of the highest paying culinary jobs to see if they may be a good fit for you.

July 7, 2021
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How to Become a Restaurant Manager

The life of a restaurant manager is different every day. Learn how to start on this path, the types of management jobs, and the skills you’ll need to get there.

June 16, 2021
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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How Chefs Can Build Standout Resumes

Tips and tricks to make your chef resume the best it can be. Share your skills, impress the hiring manager, and earn that interview!

January 20, 2021
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Chef Andre Natera Talks Food Trends, Culinary School and Hiring

Executive Chef Andre Natera recently took time out of his busy schedule to chat candidly with Auguste Escoffier School of...

December 11, 2020
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Rhonda Adkins: Escoffier Graduate But Forever Student

Never stop learning…that’s Escoffier Online graduate Rhonda Adkins’ take on life. A 22 year veteran of the United States Air...

September 28, 2020
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Your First Job In A Professional Kitchen

A successful culinary career requires both patience and dedication. Here are some tips for finding your first job and building your career in a professional kitchen.

July 20, 2020
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