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Embark on a transformative journey with culinary externships! Immerse yourself in articles that unveil the profound real-world experiences and career advantages you may gain through immersive hands-on training opportunities.
Mentorship in the Mountains: Culinary School Externs Find Guidance at La Marmotte
Escoffier students unleash their culinary potential during their externship at La Marmotte restaurant in Telluride, CO.
September 22, 2023
How to Get a Culinary Internship or Externship
Culinary internships and externships allow students to work in professional kitchens and develop skills outside of the culinary school classroom.
September 8, 2023
What Can You Learn from a Culinary School Externship?
Explore why it’s important to secure a culinary school externship and how it can benefit your future career!
August 7, 2023
How a Culinary Education Led Shai Fernandez to the Four Seasons
Culinary Arts student Shai Fernandez wanted to build a culinary career on a foundation of good habits. And he knew that Escoffier could help him build that base!
July 14, 2023
Why Businesses Should Partner with Culinary Schools for Externships
Working with Escoffier’s externs can help restaurants, bakeries, and hotels to fill entry-level positions and maybe find their next rock star hire!
May 15, 2023
How to Earn a Culinary Degree from Home
You can earn a culinary degree from the comfort of your own home. Explore degree options and how the online education process works.
April 24, 2023
Boulder Student Oscar Beltran Turns an Externship Into a Winning Opportunity
Boulder Culinary Arts student Oscar Beltran built skills and found confidence at Escoffier… then crushed the competition in his externship!
January 23, 2023
What to Expect When You Attend Cooking School
What will you find when you attend cooking school at Escoffier? A variety of in-depth programs, flexible campus options, expert Chef Instructors, and more.
January 19, 2023
What Is it Like to Study at a Culinary School?
Find out what it’s like to study at culinary school on campus or online. Learn about the training to start a career as a professional cook.
July 19, 2022
Why Are Internships and Externships Important For Culinary School?
Internships and externships allow students to work in professional kitchens and develop skills outside of the culinary school classroom. Here's how.
June 29, 2022
Is Culinary School Hard?
Will you be able to make the grade in culinary school? You may find that your program is challenging, but you can have support and guidance along the way.
May 24, 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
What Is An Externship and Are They Paid?
Whether an externship is paid or unpaid depends on the employer and the associated school. At Escoffier, students are welcome to seek paid externships!
February 21, 2022
How Long Does it Take to Get an Online Culinary Arts Degree?
Potential culinary school students: find out how long it will take you to get a culinary arts degree at Escoffier. (It’s quicker than you think!)
January 26, 2022
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
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
Escoffier Schools Announces Partnership with Omni Hotels & Resorts
CHICAGO — Two industry powerhouses, Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts and Omni Hotels & Resorts, announced the unique, practical...
April 9, 2019
A look at the Disney Culinary program from Culinary Director, Michael Pythoud
For most people around the world, the Disney name is synonymous with excellence. From the theme parks and resorts to...
February 28, 2018
Boulder Campus Spotlight: Liz Aragon
Like many other chefs, cooking wasn’t something Liz Aragon set out to do. In fact, her ultimate career goal was...
May 10, 2017
Boulder Student Spotlight: Suzanne Armstrong
When it came down to lining up her externship, Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts Boulder student Suzanne Armstrong thought...
March 8, 2017
Interview With Disney At Our Boulder Campus: April 5, 2017
Disney Is Coming To Campus! April 5, 2017 WHERE: Escoffier Boulder 637 South Broadway, Suite H, Boulder, CO 80305 RSVP: By...
February 7, 2017
Disney Comes To Escoffier Schools Boulder
October 6, 2016: Walt Disney World’s chef recruiter, Pauli Milotte, made a trip to the Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary...
October 7, 2016
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
Transitioning From Culinary School To Externship
By: Ryan Hodros, Culinary Arts Student After the drama and gut-wrenching stress of culmination, not to mention the fairly regular routine...
November 21, 2014
Alumni Spotlight: Christina Siegl
Christina Siegl, Pastry Arts 2012 When it was time for Pastry Arts student (now graduate) Christina Siegl to go on...
May 21, 2014
Externship Spotlight: Enovia Sharpe
I had a chance to speak with Culinary Arts student Enovia Sharpe today about her exciting externship opportunity and how...
May 6, 2014
Importance of securing an Externship
By: Ocean Babin, Pastry Arts Student One of the first things the chefs emphasize to the students and continually does...
April 8, 2014
Student Spotlight: Nick Cebalo
Culinary Arts student Nick Cebalo (August 2013) spent seven years in the kitchen before deciding to attend Auguste Escoffier School...
April 1, 2014
Student Spotlight: Emmy Daigle
Culinary Arts student Emmy Daigle stopped in today to show me a drawing she did of all of the produce...
March 31, 2014
Unusual Externships
By: Ryan Hodros, Pastry Arts Student I recently started part of my externship writing beer reviews for 303 Magazine (my...
February 25, 2014
My Externship Experience
By: Kathryn Dwyer, Culinary Arts Student I suppose I’m not your average culinary student; I never had aspirations of becoming a...
February 25, 2014
Alumni Spotlight: Jeffrey Lammer
Jeffrey Lammer, Culinary Arts 2012 Spring 2012 Culinary Arts graduate Jeffrey Lammer wasted no time launching his career in Denver’s...
February 18, 2014
Alumni Spotlight: Jonathan Taylor
Jonathan Taylor, Culinary Arts March 2013 Recent Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts graduate Jonathan Taylor (Culinary Arts March 2013)...
February 13, 2014
Student Spotlight: Julie Gomoll
Culinary Arts student Julie Gomoll started classes at the Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts in June of 2013. She...
February 12, 2014
Alumni Spotlight: Heather Huffman
Heather Huffman, Culinary Arts, November 2012 After years of office work Heather Huffman reinvented herself by heading to culinary school...
January 23, 2014
Pastry Graduate Lands Externship At Pink Cake Box
Minita Bohra, Pastry Arts April 2013 Graduate While preparing for a master’s program in engineering, Minita Bohra began baking at...
December 16, 2013
Student Spotlight: Monica Paredes
Monica Paredes started the Pastry Arts program here in Austin back in April of 2013 and from the very beginning,...
November 15, 2013
Pastry Arts Graduate Lands a Prestigious Externship
This could be you! Minita Bohra enrolled in our Pastry Arts program in April 2013. Today, she is externing with...
November 14, 2013
