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Navigate a career transition into the culinary industry! Uncover real-world stories, advice, and resources for individuals looking to make a transformative pivot to pursue their passion.
Are the Culinary Arts a Good Career Choice For You?
Discover whether your love of food could lead you to a career in the culinary arts, with inside advice from current chefs and former students.
February 23, 2024
How to Start a Meal Prep Business
Ready to start a meal prep business? Find out how this business model combines culinary artistry, personal chef services, and catering!
January 4, 2024
Is It Time for a New Restaurant Job?
It’s a big decision, but sometimes changing jobs can be right for your career. Let’s put this in perspective, and discuss how to change jobs the right way.
December 15, 2023
From Scrubs to Aprons: A Chef’s Incredible Journey from the ER to the Kitchen
Embark on Chef Dawn's remarkable odyssey, transitioning from the fast-paced world of nursing to the creative realm of a Chef Instructor.
December 4, 2023
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 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 to Become a Food Influencer
Spend your days creating content and sharing it with your online audience as a foodie influencer. Here’s how to get started.
October 25, 2023
Kitchen Incubators: What They Are & Why You Might Use One
Kitchen incubators can be a way for small food businesses to access commercial kitchen equipment and business advice in one location.
October 19, 2023
How to Become a Pastry Chef
Curious about how you can turn your passion for baking into a career? Discover how to become a pastry chef, including skills and certifications!
October 3, 2023
How Long Can It Take to Become a Chef?
Passionate about cooking and want to move into the role of chef? Explore the pathway toward this profession!
September 14, 2023
Confectionery Arts: The Sweet Side of Baking & Pastry
What are the confectionery arts? See how this niche blends creativity with technique to produce sweet results in the baking and pastry world.
September 13, 2023
Do You Need Pastry School to Be a Pastry Chef?
Passionate about pastry arts? Have you considered pastry chef training? Find out if you really need to attend pastry school to become a pastry chef.
September 4, 2023
How to Become a Food Stylist: A Career Guide
Curious to learn what a food stylist does and what it might take to be one? Explore how to become a food stylist, along with some secrets of the trade.
August 31, 2023
How to Open a Coffee Shop: A Step-By-Step Guide
Wondering how to start your own coffee shop? Find out what you need to know in our step-by-step guide.
August 25, 2023
Executive Chef vs Head Chef: What Is the Difference?
Explore the difference between executive chefs and head chefs. Learn what these roles have in common, how they differ, and which you might pursue.
August 17, 2023
How to Become a Recipe Developer
A recipe developer career can be a great fit at all stages of a culinary career. Find out what experience and skills can help you become a recipe developer.
August 4, 2023
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 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
Escoffier Student Suhalia Gant Trades Push Ups For Pastry
Escoffier graduate Suhalia Gant went from personal trainer to pastry cook. Find out how Escoffier’s online baking & pastry program helped her get there.
July 19, 2023
How to Become a Sommelier
Find out how to become a sommelier, from education to experience to licensing requirements. Plus, alternative careers if you don’t fancy fine dining.
July 3, 2023
How to Become a Food Writer
Becoming a food writer could be a rewarding career if you enjoy writing and the culinary arts! Here’s how you can take the next step.
June 20, 2023
What Is Holistic Nutrition and Wellness?
What is holistic nutrition and wellness exactly? Explore several career options and the education you may need to enter this thriving field.
June 16, 2023
Learning How to Cook: A Guide for Beginners
If you want to learn how to cook, start here. Tips for practicing techniques, conversion tables, and how to take the next steps beyond beginner.
June 5, 2023
How to Become a Chef: The Essential Guide
How to earn the title of “chef” with the broadest application across the professional food service industry.
May 30, 2023
Which Culinary Career Is Right For You? 5 Tips for Choosing a Career in Food
Even if you know you want to work in food, choosing a career can be difficult. Check these tips for selecting a career in food.
April 12, 2023
Which Degree Do You Need to Become a Nutritionist?
Do you enjoy healthy cooking and creating nutritious recipes? Find out the type of education you may need to start a career as a nutritionist.
April 3, 2023
8 Career Paths If You Want to Be a Food Entrepreneur
If you’re interested in merging business with the culinary world, consider these 8 careers for food entrepreneurs.
March 20, 2023
5 Tips For How To Become a Personal Chef
Jumping into a career as a personal chef? Here are five tips to help you set your new business up for success, from marketing to networking.
March 17, 2023
The Ultimate Guide to Starting a Home-Based Catering Business
Here are the key steps to follow to start a home-based catering business.
March 3, 2023
The Essential Guide to Careers in Foodservice
Explore careers in the food industry, from restaurants to artisan producers to hospitality workers. A future in food can mean much more than cooking!
February 10, 2023
7 Side Hustles Great Cooks Can Start for Extra Cash
If you’re a cook looking for extra cash, consider one of these culinary side hustles. Options include catering events, selling food products, and blogging.
December 29, 2022
How to Become a Pitmaster
Your ultimate guide on how to become a pitmaster or BBQ expert. Follow a step-by-step process to start on this path!
October 17, 2022
What Does It Take to Be a Line Cook?
Thinking about starting a career as a line cook? Find out how to become a cook, what your daily responsibilities might look like, and how to advance.
October 11, 2022
A Day in the Life of an Online Culinary Student
A day in the life of an online culinary student includes video lessons, cooking demonstrations, discussion boards, and more.
October 5, 2022
5 Alternative Careers Out of Culinary School
Not all culinary students become chefs. Here are five alternative careers culinary school graduates can pursue.
October 4, 2022
What Are the Different Chef Certifications?
Cooks and chefs can obtain numerous chef certifications. Here are some of the most popular options.
October 3, 2022
Boulder Student Chris Marhevka Blends Social Work and Culinary Arts
Follow associate degree student Chris Marhevka as shifts his boundless energy from social work to culinary arts on Escoffier’s Boulder campus.
September 28, 2022
