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jmowreader

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7. If you don't have any foodservice experience, go get some NOW!

Reply to Firebrand Gary (Original post)

Wed Apr 11, 2012, 12:12 AM

Apr 2012

The Culinary Institute of America requires a minimum of six months foodservice experience, at least 12-15 hours/week, in a non-fast-food environment that works with fresh ingredients.

http://www.ciachef.edu/admissions/requirements/default.asp?source=GenHome&segment=CAAdmRequirements

I couldn't find anything similar on the other two schools' websites, but they'd probably really like it if you'd at least worked a little while in a commercial kitchen before.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] Firebrand Gary Apr 2012 OP

You might want to X post this in the cooking and baking forum. OffWithTheirHeads Apr 2012 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Firebrand Gary Apr 2012 #2

We really do! Man cannot live on politics alone. OffWithTheirHeads Apr 2012 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Firebrand Gary Apr 2012 #8

Please don't take this as discouragement, just some alternate thinking. bluesbassman Apr 2012 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Firebrand Gary Apr 2012 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Firebrand Gary Apr 2012 #14

You know, with your butchery skills... susanna Apr 2012 #19

My husband was a line cook for a 5 star restaurant (the chef was JFKs White House chef) riderinthestorm Apr 2012 #6

If you don't have any foodservice experience, go get some NOW! jmowreader Apr 2012 #7

Try to leave with as many fingers as you started out with. HopeHoops Apr 2012 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Firebrand Gary Apr 2012 #13

Which CIA campus are you considering? geardaddy Apr 2012 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Firebrand Gary Apr 2012 #15

France does sound more enticing. geardaddy Apr 2012 #16

What I've heard about culinary schools is that there Lydia Leftcoast Apr 2012 #11

Any chance you could work with one of your family-connected retaurants for a bit first? It would be Rowdyboy Apr 2012 #12

Hi Gary! susanna Apr 2012 #17

A friend of mine got a degree from a CIA on the east coast (I think). GermanDem Apr 2012 #18