Synopses & Reviews
Welcome to Culinary School delivers exactly what students need to know to thrive in culinary school and succeed in the culinary industry. More than a book on culinary jobs and certification requirements, it outlines a realistic blueprint of how to get more out of school, enhance one’s credentials, and find a rewarding position within the field. A motivational tone is emphasized throughout and in-text interviews reinforce the book’s universal appeal. Suggested tasks are provided at the end each chapter and encourage readers to develop study skills, credentials and strategies that will yield the ultimate goal–success in the culinary field.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
PART I–LEARNING TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE
1. Becoming a Chef versus Learning to Cook
2. The Degree versus the Learning
3. Getting Straight A’s: The Skills and Qualities You’ll Need to Thrive in School
4. Studying Techniques
5. Making Use of Faculty and Asking Questions
6. Books, Videos, the Library, and the Internet
7. Ethics and Cheating
8. Professionalism and Image Making
9. A Note on Work-Life Balance and Wasted Time
Part II–Maximizing your Marketability
10. The Risks and Benefits of Moving Beyond the School Walls Before Graduation
11. What the Industry Expects You to Know and to Do
12. Volunteering at School and in the Community
13. On the Job Experience: Working While in School and Choosing the Right Job
14. Behaviors that Promote Health and Education
15. No One Succeeds Alone: Networking and Professional Associations
Part III–You’re Graduating–Now What?
16. Choosing the Right Career Track: Experience versus Money
17. Making Use of the Support Staff at the School
18. Resume Writing
19. Interviewing Skills
20. The Basic Steps to Getting Promoted
21. Getting Certified
22. Lifelong Learning: Research, Travel, Stages, and Higher Degrees
Conclusion–When Do I Reach the Top?