8月10日
A
cooking school or culinary school is an institution devoted to education in the
art and science of food preparation. It also awards degrees which indicate that
a student has undergone a particular curriculum and therefore displays a
certain level of competency. Cooking schools are often associates with public
restaurants where a student can acquire experience in working in a real
environment and perform in many roles.
Some
schools, such as the Culinary Institute of America, offer programs through
which a chef may demonstrate his or her knowledge and skills and be given
certification. Others, such as Baltimore International College, Stratford
University, or Johnson and Wales University, offer programs whereby students
gain either an Associate's or Bachelor's degree.
The
'culinary arts profession is made up of people who work either directly or
indirectly in the preparation and service of food items in the public or
private sector. They work in a range of establishments including, but not
limited to hotels, full-service restaurants, private clubs, corporate dining,
institutional catering, caterers, and home meal replacement (carry-out). With
the increased demands of the consumers for nutrition, quality, sophistication
in all parts of the culinary industry, today's culinary professional needs to
be well trained and prepared to meet the consumers demands