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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.
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.
Job or School: Why Not Both?
Culinarians debating between getting a culinary job or a professional chef’s education shouldn’t choose one—they should choose both. Here’s why, and how it can be done.
Positioning Statements for Restaurant Marketing
What is a positioning statement, and how do restaurants position themselves? We’ll show you how restaurants can set themselves up for success through positioning.
From Motorsports to Making Tortes: Certified Master Pastry Chef® Frank Vollkommer
Meet Certified Master Pastry Chef®, Culinary Olympics Gold Medalist, and motorcycle racer Frank Vollkommer. Learn about his impressive culinary career.
Escoffier’s Austin Campus is Kick’n It with New Soccer Stadium Culinary Partnership
As if Austin soccer fans weren’t excited enough over their new Austin FC team, they also have unique food and...
What's Your Ideal Culinary Career? Take Our Survey!
We’ve compiled a checklist of all of the essential questions into one handy tool: career options, culinary interest surveys, educational opportunities, and more.
Take the Culinary Career Survey
Editor’s Choice
FAFSA® for Culinary School: The Essential Guide
Use this FAFSA® application guide to help you get started and speed up the process of securing financial aid for culinary school.
Escoffier 101: Everything You Need to Know About Culinary School
All the answers you need about culinary school at Escoffier. What you could study, how to finance it, and what sets us apart from other culinary programs.
The Essential Guide to Culinary School Scholarships
Tons of resources for culinary school scholarships to fund your education and make your dreams a reality. Options for people from all backgrounds.
Yes, Online Culinary School Works.† Here’s How.
With online culinary school from Escoffier, you can get professional-level training from your own kitchen while juggling family, work, and more.
How to Start a Food Truck: A Step-By-Step Guide
Launching a food truck business can be a rewarding and flexible career option! In our guide, explore what you might need to start: from licenses and permits to marketing strategies.
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Education
From the Online Classroom to the Professional Kitchen: What Makes an Effective Online Culinary Program
Discover what makes an effective online culinary program, from flexible coursework and hands-on practice to chef feedback and real-world externships.
Culinary Field Trip Ideas for High School Educators — In-Person & Virtual Options
Culinary field trip ideas for high school educators: in-person destinations, virtual options, and tips for making every experience count in the classroom.
Am I Too Young To Be a Chef?
Wondering if you're too young to pursue a culinary career? Here's what real young chefs did before adulthood—and steps you can take right now.
Careers
Culinary & Pastry Careers
Hospitality Careers
Health & Wellness Careers
Food Entrepreneurship
Success Stories
How to Prepare for Culinary School While Still in High School
Thinking about culinary school after high school? Discover practical ways to build your skills, gain experience, and prepare for what comes next.
A Day in the Life of a Pastry Chef
What really happens during a pastry chef’s shift? Step inside the kitchen for early prep, dinner rushes, heavy lifting, and plenty of butter, sugar, and flour.
Choosing Your Culinary Specialization: Culinary Arts, Baking & Pastry, or Plant-Based
Dreaming of a career in food but not sure where to begin? Explore culinary arts, baking & pastry, and plant-based cuisine to discover the path that feels most like you.
Food Culture
A Brief History Of The Chef’s Uniform
The chef's uniform has a history spanning two centuries. Here's what each piece means, where it came from, and why it still matters.
Pastry Chef vs. Baker: What’s the Difference?
Wondering if you should be a baker or pastry chef? Compare roles, salaries, schedules, and skills to find the right baking career path.
How To Improve Your Cooking Skills: 15 Professional Techniques
Level up your cooking with 15 essential techniques used in professional kitchens. Practical advice for cooks ready to refine their skills.
