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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 Hotel Manager
Get the steps you may need to become a hotel manager, from education to experience to certifications. Discover the types of hotels and hotel managers.
July 31, 2023
How You Can Get a Job on a Cruise Ship
Curious about how to get a job on a cruise ship? Explore the education, training, and skills you may need to start a hospitality job on the sea!
July 28, 2023
How the Escoffier Alumni Association Can Transform Your Career Path
Explore why you should join the Escoffier Alumni Association, which includes access to mentorship, resources, and more!
July 26, 2023
How to Make Soy Glazed Pacific Halibut with Crispy Mushroom Roll and Bok Choy
Pacific halibut is one of the largest species of flatfish and is primarily found in the icy waters of the...
July 24, 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
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
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FAFSA® for Culinary School: A Step-By-Step 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.
Get Our How to Start a Food Truck Guide
Education
How Long Does It Take to Finish Culinary School?
Worried you don’t have time to pursue your culinary dreams? Find out how long culinary school, pastry school, and other Escoffier programs take to complete and how many hours a week you can expect to spend on school.
November 15, 2023
How Culinary School Students Can Foster a Sense of Belonging
Discover how students can find community and an invaluable sense of belonging in culinary school.
November 14, 2023
Why Is Goal Setting Important for Culinary School Students?
Why is goal setting important for culinary students? Discover how defining future goals can boost confidence in the kitchen and much more!
October 30, 2023
Careers
Culinary & Pastry Careers
Hospitality Careers
Health & Wellness Careers
Food Entrepreneurship
Success Stories
How You Can Become an Event Planner
Discover how you can become an event planner, including some key steps you can take and some attributes that can help you thrive in this exciting career.
November 28, 2023
From Military Service to Pastry: Escoffier’s Trenin Nubiru’s Unexpected Career Shift
Discover Trenin Nubiru's incredible journey from military engineer to pastry artisan.
November 22, 2023
How to Develop Effective Communication Skills for the Hospitality Industry
Anyone can become a better communicator, and in hospitality, communication is key. We’ve put together a simple guide to help you start honing your communication skills.
October 30, 2023
Food Culture
How to Make Pecan Pie Filling
There’s nothing quite like the comforting aroma of freshly baked goods on Thanksgiving day to warm hearts and boost spirits....
November 1, 2023
Inside a Chef’s Mind: The Process Behind Creating New Dishes
Discover how to create new dishes, with insights from a professional chef into the techniques, process, and mindset that can contribute to culinary innovation!
October 17, 2023
How To Make The Five Mother Sauces
Mother sauces, first classified by French Chef Marie-Antoine Carême and later codified by Auguste Escoffier, are the starting points for...
October 4, 2023
