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Stay attuned to the evolving landscape of culinary hiring! Keep a pulse on industry demands, sought-after skill sets, and strategic measures for amplifying employability.
What Is a Sous Chef?
Discover what it takes to become a sous chef, from education to essential skills, and discover the rewarding path to becoming an executive chef.
2024 Restaurant Industry Demographics: Diversity Among Owners and Employees
Our restaurant and foodservice industry demographics stats can tell you everything you need to know about the state of the industry’s workforce.
U.S. Restaurant and Foodservice Industry Statistics and Trends for 2024
Our restaurant and foodservice industry economic stats can tell you everything you need to know about the state of the industry’s economics and workforce.
15 Careers in Hospitality Management You Can Pursue
Explore the wide variety of careers available in Hospitality Management.
How You Can 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.
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.
What to Look for in a Culinary School Curriculum
All culinary schools aren’t the same, so how will you know if a school’s curriculum is right for you? Here are some factors to keep in mind as you compare.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
10 Culinary Trends That Are Shaping the Food Industry in 2023
What are some of the culinary trends you should be keeping an eye on in 2023? From umami to ube, here’s what to watch.
8 Tips for Writing a Chef Resume
Make your chef resume stand out! With detailed work experience and a customized approach for each job, you can show that you’re the person for the job.
How to Prepare for an Executive Chef Interview
Prepare for your executive chef interview and stage request by exploring our top interview tips. Unpack common questions and skills you might need.
10 Common Interview Questions for a Chef Position
Ready to start your career as a professional chef? Here’s a list of the chef interview questions.
How Many Employees Does It Take to Run a Restaurant?
Discover the perfect team size for your restaurant's success! Learn how factors like cuisine, size, and service hours shape the ideal staffing strategy for a thriving restaurant business.
How To Get A Job As A Pastry Chef
Are you hoping to start a career in baking and pastry? Learn what restaurant managers look for when hiring a pastry chef.
What Chefs Look For When Hiring Culinary School Graduates
Before you begin a professional cooking career, learn about what chefs may look for when hiring culinary school graduates.
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.
Kitchen Hierarchy Explained: Different Jobs in the Brigade de Cuisine
The brigade de cuisine keeps a kitchen running like a well-oiled machine. What are some of the roles on this team and what do they entail?
How Much Do Chefs Make?
Wondering how much chefs make? Find out the answer for several different types of chefs, and explore the many factors that impact a chef’s salary.
How to Start a Career as a Chef Instructor
Learn the steps to becoming a Chef Instructor. Pass on your skills and knowledge, and provide mentorship to the next generation of chefs!
Who Hires Online Culinary School Graduates?
Culinary school is the vehicle to a long and fruitful culinary career. Here are some the places online culinary school graduates can expect to find work.
The Pros and Cons of Vocational School: Is It Right For You?
Considering a vocational school? Here’s what you need to know and what to ask yourself as you make this important decision about your future.
Are Online Degrees Cheaper Than Traditional Degrees?
How do the costs of online programs compare to those of on-campus counterparts? Learn about the state of online education and if it can help you save money.
Top Remote Culinary Careers
Culinary careers aren’t limited to restaurant kitchens! Learn more about remote culinary jobs that provide a food-focused, flexible work environment.
The Future of the Restaurant Industry in a Post-COVID World
The restaurant industry was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. What can we expect moving forward, and how can you prepare?
How Older Workers Can Change Careers and Enter the Culinary Industry
Older adults have different challenges and obligations than young ones. Here’s how they can get started in a new career in the culinary industry.
The Highest Paying Culinary Jobs and Positions
Culinary salaries vary based on education, experience, market, and more. Learn about five of the highest paying culinary jobs to see if they may be a good fit for you.
Job or School: Why Not Both?
Culinarians debating between getting a culinary job or a professional chef’s education shouldn’t choose one—they should choose both. Here’s why, and how it can be done.
Education: The Most Important Chef’s Tool
Setting yourself up for culinary success means taking advantage of every tool at your disposal. At top of the list is a high-quality culinary education!
4 Traits All Restaurants Look for in Hiring New Chefs
What are the 4 traits restaurants look for when hiring new chefs? How can students learn these skills in culinary school?
Is The Long-Term Chef Shortage Over…or Just Paused?
Over the past decade there was a massive shortage of trained chefs, and then COVID-19 happened. What’s next? Will the long-term shortage return?
How Chefs Can Build Standout Resumes
Tips and tricks to make your chef resume the best it can be. Share your skills, impress the hiring manager, and earn that interview!
4 Reasons Why Employers Pay More For Culinary School Graduates
Employers expect certain things out of culinary school graduates — and they may be willing to pay more to get them. So what makes a degree or diploma so valuable?
Managing Your Career During COVID-19
Yesterday we were honored to have Culinary Agents founder and CEO, Alice Cheng join us for a virtual event hosted...
Culinary School Graduates Will Require New Skills Post-COVID-19
Culinary school graduates will need to bring to the table not just an eye and taste for good and creative cuisine, but fundamental business skills in order to win in the post-COVID-19 economy.
3 Ways Culinary School Can Boost Your Career
If you’re seeking opportunities for career advancement, a culinary diploma could be a great way to stand out versus other job applicants.
How the 2020 CARES Act Benefits Restaurants
The CARES Act offers direct relief for restaurants and food service businesses struggling financially due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn about the different benefits available for the industry during this tough time.
