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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.
Managing Your Career During COVID-19
Yesterday we were honored to have Culinary Agents founder and CEO, Alice Cheng join us for a virtual event hosted...
July 10, 2020
Frozen Sweets of Mexico: Mexican Native, Chef Fany Gerson, Thinks Outside the Cake Box
Not every pastry chef has to own a bakery or make cakes. Sometimes your heritage takes the wheel and steers...
June 15, 2020
The Certified Master Chef; Ron DeSantis – Passion for the Craft
According to Chef Ron DeSantis, CMC, the key to successful ‘cheffing’ is to never stop learning. His sentiments echoed during...
June 5, 2020
Culinary School Graduates Will Require New Skills Post-COVID-19
Culinary school graduates will need to bring to the table not just an eye and taste for good and creative cuisine, but fundamental business skills in order to win in the post-COVID-19 economy.
May 18, 2020
Will Restaurant Jobs Come Back? When?
With unprecedented restaurant job losses, is it still a good idea to go to culinary school? See what the trends are suggesting.
March 25, 2020
Making the Most of Thanksgiving as a Working Chef
Chefs have a lot on their plates during major holidays, especially when they have to manage personal and professional responsibilities. Learn how to manage them effectively.
November 5, 2019
Acing Your First Interview Out of Culinary School
This advice can help recent Boulder culinary school graduates make the most of their education leave a positive impression following their interviews.
October 24, 2019
Navigating the Culinary Job Market
Breaking into the culinary job market is exciting, if not a little intimidating. Here are a few stones to turn over first.
October 14, 2019
Looking at the Projected Job Outlook for Chefs
Culinary students and professional chefs alike should welcome the good news about projected employment growth throughout the culinary world.
October 14, 2019
Alumni Spotlight: Aleta Diederich
For Aleta Diederich, there were two possible routes her life would take her: doctor or chef. After working as an...
July 11, 2019
Chef Shoes: How Do You Support Yourself Safely While on the Job?
Chef shoes may seem an afterthought at first, but the right pair is a lifesaver in a busy kitchen environment.
April 30, 2019
From Thomas Keller to Thailand: Graham Heldreth Spotlight
In the fourteen years since Graham Heldreth graduated from culinary school, his career’s taken him everywhere from Thomas Keller’s famous...
April 9, 2018
Austin Graduate Spotlight: Mary Rodriguez
If Mary Rodriguez told you one thing about being a pastry chef, it would be that the sweet tooth that...
May 12, 2017
Online Culinary Student Spotlight: Shari Spooner
Like many of our students, Shari Spooner’s love of the culinary arts began in her childhood kitchen. With much of...
July 29, 2016
4 Tips To Assemble The Perfect Chef’s Resume
The right resume can be the difference maker for landing that dream culinary job.
December 16, 2015
Culinary Careers: The Sous Chef
A sous chef is a teacher, manager, problem-solver and culinary expert all wrapped up into one.
September 2, 2015
Resume Writing Tips For Culinary Students
To land a job, you need a resume that's going to make an impression on hiring managers and convince them that they need to bring you in for an interview.
August 26, 2015
Boulder Pastry School Graduate Spotlight: Joseph Han
By: Ryan Hodros, Culinary Arts and Pastry Arts Graduate At Auguste Escoffier, it’s easy to focus most of your attention on...
May 15, 2015
The Perks Escoffier School’s Career Services Has To Offer
Get Ready To Enjoy All The Perks Career Services Has To Offer From Resume Writing to In-School Recruitment Our career...
April 15, 2015
Boulder Pastry School Graduate Spotlight: Rose McPherson
By: Ryan Hodros, Culinary Arts Graduate You might remember Rose McPherson from my new perspectives piece from last year detailing her new...
April 10, 2015
Five Tips For Nailing the Job Interview
By: Ryan Hodros, Culinary Arts Student Regular readers of mine know that I’m currently in search of gainful employment. I have...
February 2, 2015
New Perspectives: Kenzie Cole
In another segment of New Perspectives, I arranged a meeting with Kenzie Cole, another graduate of the Pastry Program at...
August 8, 2014
Taking a Risk in Catering
By: Leah Eveleigh, Culinary Arts Student & Cutthroat Kitchen Winner I was a banker for over ten years and that changed...
July 18, 2014
Culinary Arts Graduate Spotlight – Antoinette Williams
Culinary Arts Graduate Spotlight This could be you! Antoinette Williams’ journey to Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts started in...
July 1, 2014
Making the Best of Things
By: Ryan Hodros, Culinary Arts Student An interesting thing happened this past week in class. We were halfway through charcuterie week,...
June 24, 2014
New Perspectives: Amanda Simon
By: Ryan Hodros, Pastry and Culinary Arts Student New Perspectives is one of my favorite entries to write on...
June 13, 2014
