Culinary Careers
With renowned culinary programs, community colleges are a delicious place to begin your culinary arts career. From brewing beer to cake decorating, community colleges offer a wide variety of culinary degrees. Learn how to earn a college degree while drinking wine, identify 5-star culinary programs, and turn that baking hobby into a lucrative career.
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Careers: Culinary Arts

Careers: Brewing Beer

Careers: Hospitality Industry

- Arts, entertainment, and recreation
- Foodservice and drinking places
- Hotels and other accommodations
The BLS predicts that job opportunities will be plentiful in both the foodservice and hotel category, due to the prevalence of young people within the industry and the high turnover rate. They also estimate that in 2008, there were approximately 546,000 privately owned food and drinking establishments across the United States and more than 64,000 places providing an assortment of accommodation options. In addition, many hotels offer their own restaurants, with chefs and support staff working directly within the hotel industry.
According to the BLS, jobs in the hotel industry are expected to grow at a rate of approximately 5% between 2008 and 2018. Foodservice jobs are expected to grow by 8% within the same time frame. While many individuals gain employment in these industries right out of high school, additional training provides a competitive edge, as well as the opportunity to advance
Careers: Bartending

- The ability to mix a wide range of shaken and stirred drinks
- Responsible bartending, including how to recognize intoxicated patrons and respond appropriately
- Complete product knowledge of supplies typically used behind the bar
- Preparation speed to serve a maximum number of customers in a short period of time without sacrificing quality of product or service
- Interpersonal skills to put your customer service offerings ahead of the pack
Careers: Baker

A Career in Baking and Pastry Arts
A Growing Field
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