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Culinary

Overview

Culinary Arts Explore your career.

In the Culinary Arts, your career opportunities are broad — food preparation, restaurant management, food and beverage director, food stylist, food researcher, and more. The culinary professions are fast-paced and always challenging, giving you the opportunity to bring your passion for food together with your attention to detail and managerial and organizational skills.

Caterer

Your work as a Caterer combines your Culinary Arts knowledge and presentation ideas with strong business skills. You have an eye for how food looks as well as how it tastes. Continue»
Chef/Cook

As a Chef or Cook, you put your passion for good and flavorful food to work, blending creativity and experience in the Culinary Arts with business and management skills. Continue»
Pastry Chef

As a Pastry Chef, you artfully prepare baked goods, specialty sugars, and chocolate confections, applying your creativity in a career that offers both challenge and satisfaction. Continue»
Restaurant Manager

As a Restaurant Manager, your primary goal is to ensure that customers receive prompt service in a professional, friendly manner. It’s a career where your patience and expertise in dealing with customers and staff, business acumen, and problem-solving skills all come into play. Continue»