What Culinary Arts School Can Do for You

by Stanley Rubenti
Stanley.Rubenti@careerschoolguide.com
Career School Guide Columnist

According to a BBC report, Americans spend an average of 2000 hours a year working, making it one of the busiest nations in the industrialized world. What that also means, however, is that most Americans simply don’t have as much time to prepare their own meals. As a result, they are outsourcing their dietary needs to fast food franchises, pre-made supermarket meals, and restaurants. What does all of this consumer demand mean for prospective culinary arts school students?

Culinary Arts Schools: Feeding America

According to the Institute of Food Technologists, less than one third of all Americans prepare their nightly meals from scratch. With longer working hours, it simply doesn’t make sense to slave over a hot stove when there are so many faster alternatives. The flipside, however, is that Americans are suffering from a wide variety of eating complications, such as obesity, diabetes, and high blood pressure. As these health conditions worsen, there will be greater pressure on Americans to alter their eating habits substantially.

Solution #1

Americans could invest more time in selecting nutritious ingredients in their home cooked meals. This solution, however, does not address the problem of working longer hours.

Solution #2

Americans could be more selective in the restaurants they visit and the meals that they order—and culinary arts school graduates should be aware of consumer needs.

The second solution bodes well for the career success of students who have received degrees from culinary schools. If you can master areas such as micro-biotic cooking, organic food, and vegan cuisine, you’ll help satisfy the country’s growing demand for nutritious, delicious, and efficient meals.

Advantages of Attending Culinary Arts School

There are many advantages to marketing yourself as a nutritionally-conscious culinary arts school graduate in today’s hectic economy. Aside from the obvious career potential, there is also the fact that chef positions offer a tremendous degree of flexibility and freedom. Instead of working in a cramped, gray cubicle, you get to spend your working hours creating stunning, satisfying dishes for appreciative clients. Cooking is a great skill that “transfers” easily, giving you maximum flexibility in your choice of where to live.

Sources:

BBC
Organic Consumers Association

About the Author

A freelance writer, Stanley Rubenti currently lives in Bangkok where he provides admissions consultation for college-bound students. Stanley holds a B.A. in history.