The Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago (CHIC) prepares more students in the Chicago area for successful careers in food service than any other culinary school � using the traditional, European hands-on approach to culinary education that was previously difficult to obtain in the Midwest. Affiliated with the prestigious Le Cordon Bleu, CHIC combines classical cooking techniques with leading-edge American technology.
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Life Is What You Bake It
Be honest. How many times have you walked into a bread, pastry, or dessert shop and cringed at the smell? How many times have you truthfully told your host or a waiter that you do not want any dessert? Chances are, such instances are rare. For better or for worse, it appears that most people are predisposed to sweet, doughy, chocolaty goodness. This must be one of the first things they teach you in baking school.After the First Day of Baking School
On the first day, they teach you that people like sweet food. The rest of your time in baking school is geared towards preparing you for jobs in this exciting and varied career. Wait a minute � baking jobs are exciting and varied? You bet your sweet spatula they are. Imagine: you arrive at work, check the inventory, select an array of your favorite recipes, start baking, and sell your delicious food to appreciative, anxious, and admiring throngs.Where Are All the Baking Jobs?
Wherever there is a two- or three-course meal, baking jobs abound. Wherever people drink a cup of Joe to start their morning, croissants and donuts are needed. Next to every gym and outside every police precinct, there are baking jobs to be had. And if you can somehow manage to create nutritious pastries, you'll truly become the toast of the town. Already, some baking schools have begun tailoring their curricula to embrace the recent health fad that is sweeping the country.Your Love Life Will Become Sweeter As Well
If you thought that you were somewhat of a celebrity at the office, just wait until work finishes. With the exception of firefighters, double agents, and astronauts, there really is no job that is sexier than baking. Men and women alike will flock to you. They'll bang on your door at all hours of the evening asking for delectable sweets (and anything else you're willing to offer). Are you prepared to face the crowd?About the Author
A freelance writer and researcher, Austin Brentley is an English teacher currently living and working in Yamaguchi, Japan. His previous experience includes working for a lobbying firm in his native Washington, DC and working for various record and television studios in New York. Austin holds a B.A. in history.
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California Culinary Academy
Get your Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts or Hospitality & Restaurant Management degree at the acclaimed California Culinary Academy in beautiful San Francisco, CA.
The Art Institutes
Turn your passion into a four-star career. At The Art Institutes, you'll explore traditional, fundamental cooking skills and get hands on training in our student-run restaurants.
Western Culinary Institute
Western Culinary Institute (WCI) offers world-renowned Le Cordon Bleu Programs in the heart of one of the nation's most beautiful and culturally-thriving cities — Portland, OR.
