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Find out how you can propel your culinary career to new heights! Dive into strategies and insights that may foster professional growth—which could position you for success in a competitive industry.
Is Culinary School Considered a “College”?
Where does culinary school fit in with other colleges and universities? Is it a culinary college? A trade school? It turns out “college” is tough to define!
May 9, 2022
What Can You Learn in Culinary School?
Find out what you can learn in culinary school, both through the curriculum and the supplemental skills you can pick up as you progress through your program.
April 29, 2022
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
Culinary School Pros and Cons: How to Decide If It’s For You
Is culinary school worth it? Let’s explore the advantages and downsides of getting a culinary degree or diploma.
April 26, 2022
Is a Culinary Diploma or Degree Worth It?
Wondering if culinary school is worth the investment? Discover benefits of formal education and how a degree or diploma can help you throughout your career.
April 21, 2022
Culinary School vs. Working in a Kitchen: Which Should You Do First?
If you’re unsure whether you should get your culinary degree, let’s look at some reasons to attend culinary school – and some reasons to work in a kitchen.
April 20, 2022
How to Become a Holistic Nutritionist
Learn how to become a holistic nutritionist and break into this $4.5 trillion wellness industry! Help your clients improve their physical and mental health.
April 15, 2022
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
4 Advanced Cooking Methods for Every Chef
Once chefs master culinary basics, it’s time they step up their game. These four advanced cooking methods are a good place to start.
March 23, 2022
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
5 Culinary School Skills You Can Take With You Anywhere
No matter where life takes you, culinary school can help you develop skills you can carry into the future. Here are the top five.
March 11, 2022
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
How Much Does It Cost to Become a Nutritionist?
Find out how much it may cost you to pursue a career as a nutritionist. The state where you plan to practice may have a big impact on your costs!
March 5, 2022
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
Can You Become a Chef Without Going to Culinary School?
The path to becoming a chef doesn’t look the same for everyone. Find out where culinary school fits in and why you don’t want to skip this important step.
February 28, 2022
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
From Substance Abuse to Culinary School Graduate: A Journey of Redemption
From struggles with addiction to working in one of the best restaurants in the world, follow Parker Wilks-Bryant’s story and his plans for giving back.
February 22, 2022
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
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
How to Become a Chocolatier
Fancy a career as a chocolate expert? Find out how to become a chocolatier so you can master this sticky-yet-satisfying artistic medium.
January 21, 2022
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
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
What Every High School Student Should Know About Culinary School
As high school comes to a close, you may be wondering if a culinary education should be your next step. Here’s what you need to know before you decide.
January 7, 2022
Should I Go To Culinary School? A Guide For Deciding
You can’t answer “Should I go to culinary school” until you’ve answered some other questions first. Use this worksheet to help you think it through.
January 5, 2022
How Much Do Pastry Chefs Make?
Before you leap into a new career in the baking or pastry arts, what are the salary prospects? And what are the variables that impact those wages?
December 16, 2021
Is Culinary School Necessary to Be a Chef?
Is the best way to become a chef to go to culinary school? Or should you aim to get a job without prior training? Learn the truth about culinary education.
November 10, 2021
What Is the World Association of Chefs’ Societies?
The World Association of Chefs’ Societies is a prestigious global association for culinarians across disciplines and international borders. Find out more.
October 27, 2021
The Pros and Cons of Vocational School: Is It Right For You?
Considering a vocational school? Here’s what you need to know and what to ask yourself as you make this important decision about your future.
October 20, 2021
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
The Future of the Restaurant Industry in a Post-COVID World
The restaurant industry was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. What can we expect moving forward, and how can you prepare?
October 4, 2021
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
How to Patent or Trademark a Culinary Food Product
If you want to protect your culinary creation, you might consider a patent or trademark. Here’s what these terms mean, and when you may need to use them.
September 8, 2021
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
How Much Education Do You Need to Be a Chef?
With so many different paths to becoming a chef, how much education do you actually need? Find out the truth about what you need to know, and how you can learn it.
July 30, 2021
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
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
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.
July 1, 2021
From Motorsports to Making Tortes: Escoffier Certified Master Pastry Chef® Frank Vollkommer
Meet Certified Master Pastry Chef®, Culinary Olympics Gold Medalist, Escoffier Director of Culinary Industry Development, and motorcycle racer Frank Vollkommer. Learn about his impressive culinary career.
June 21, 2021
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...
June 17, 2021
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
