Author Sarah Rolph ’22/’26 is a Culinary Science major. Immediately upon arriving at FoodieCon my friend Emily Arellano ’29 and I were greeted with perfectly shiny bon bons and cotton candy art unlike ...

Interested in turning your love for baking fresh bread into a career? You could be a professional baker. Do you also love the thrill of completing finely detailed decorations and executing complex ...

Only baking and pastry students in the Food Business Management degree and Applied Food Studies degree are eligible for this concentration.

Looking for jobs at the Culinary Institute of America? CIA offers a wide variety of career opportunities for those seeking to work alongside diverse, talented, and passionate people who embody ...

Today, CIA is widely recognized as the world’s premier culinary college. Our industry-wide reputation for excellence is evidenced by our outstanding faculty, passionate students, and more than 55,000 ...

It’s all about pride. If you have it in your profession, you will have it in your uniform, no matter what your walk of life. With the chef’s uniform, there is more at stake than just keeping the ...

If you love providing guests with exceptional experiences, there are few more impactful positions you can have than restaurant manager. It’s an exciting and well-paid leadership role that varies ...

Why Choose Baking as a Career? Maybe you relish the comforting smell of freshly baked bread in the morning. Or nothing beats the satisfaction of crafting a perfect batch of macarons. Whatever your ...

If you work in the kitchen, are you a chef, or are you a cook? It’s a simple question, but the answer depends on your position, responsibilities, and even what type of kitchen you’re working in.

Restaurateur is one of the most difficult words for new students at the Culinary Institute of America to spell on their tests and papers. The spelling doesn’t seem logical. It would make sense that ...

What do you think of when someone mentions wanting to be their own boss as a chef? Owning and running your own restaurant? Operating a catering business? Those are some of the more obvious options, ...

Starting college is a big step—you’re moving to a new place, meeting new people, and learning in a whole new way. Honing your culinary skills at CIA is an amazing college experience and it’s normal to ...