| A dash of hard work and a pinch of talent are | | | | from appetizers and pastries to poultry and fish. |
| what make the perfect recipe for a successful | | | | These chefs prepare complete meals, as well as |
| culinary institute student. Individuals who go to a | | | | decorative food trays, and they also prepare the |
| school to study culinary arts are looking for a | | | | food for presentation to customers by providing |
| career in a fast-paced environment. There are | | | | garnishes. Specialty chefs also help to supervise |
| culinary arts schools all over the world that offer | | | | cooks and other kitchen staff. While studying at a |
| programs to prepare students for a profession | | | | culinary arts school, specialty chefs learn about all |
| that revolves around the kitchen. While studying | | | | different aspects of cooking and often times |
| the art of cooking, students will learn different | | | | decide their specific specialty while in school. |
| techniques and skills that will be useful in their | | | | Lastly, there are also cooks who are part of the |
| career. There are a variety of different programs | | | | professional kitchen staff. Typically cooks do the |
| available to students, as well as different | | | | grunt-work in regards to the cooking in a kitchen. |
| specialties within culinary arts to choose from. | | | | They prepare and cook complete meals and |
| Each specialty has unique techniques and skills | | | | supervise others who are on staff and help in the |
| necessary for the job. | | | | kitchen. Often times, executive chefs and |
| In a typical restaurant kitchen there is an order of | | | | sous-chefs will begin their career as a cook. It is |
| authority according to the specific type of chef | | | | one of the first stepping-stones to a successful |
| and their specialty. The highest-ranking chef is an | | | | career once a student graduates from a culinary |
| executive chef. This chef is responsible for | | | | institute. |
| planning and preparing the food that is to be | | | | While students are preparing for the real world |
| served in the restaurant. A few of the job duties | | | | and aspiring to become professional chefs, they |
| include devising a menu, ensuring the food quality | | | | will learn about all different aspects of cooking. |
| is up to standard and deciding how much food is | | | | First, students will learn the proper technique to |
| needed. In training to become an executive chef, | | | | cooking certain foods. They will also learn what |
| students will learn about food preparation and | | | | ingredients compliment one another. One part of |
| managing a staff. | | | | cooking that is often times overlooked but a very |
| In addition, restaurants also have sous-chefs who | | | | important part of the cooking process is food |
| are often times directly supervised by an | | | | safety. Students will learn how to prepare food |
| executive chef. Sous-chefs assist executive chefs | | | | safely, as well as the proper cooking |
| in many of the daily restaurant duties, such as | | | | temperatures for different types of foods. |
| planning the menu and requesting kitchen and | | | | Another important aspect to cooking is the |
| food supplies. They are also responsible for | | | | nutritional benefits and health aspect of recipes |
| teaching new techniques to the kitchen staff, as | | | | and various foods. Students need to know what |
| well as supervising other kitchen workers such as | | | | is in the food they are preparing and how it can |
| specialty chefs and cooks. While studying at a | | | | affect people with certain health risks. |
| culinary institute, future sous-chefs learn different | | | | As a student at a culinary institute, individuals will |
| techniques for cooking, as well as teaching skills. | | | | learn all about these important aspects of cooking, |
| There are also specialty chefs that work in a | | | | as well as fine tune the cooking skills they already |
| kitchen. These chefs can specialize in anything | | | | possess. |