Career Focus: Culinary Arts--Education for a Taste of Success
Overview & Synopsis
Career and technical education is serving up great opportunities for students in culinary arts programs across the country. According to the National Restaurant Association (NRA), it is estimated that a total of 13.5 million workers will be needed for the rapidly growing restaurant and food-service industry by the year 2014. This article provides insight from major forces in the culinary arts industry on the latest job opportunity/career education trends and first-hand accounts of success stories reflecting these trends. It is divided into the following sections: An Opportunity for Instructors; A Community of Chefs (Lorain County Joint Vocational School); Integrating Academics (Lehigh Career and Technical Institute); Keeping It Strong (Johnson & Wales University); Secondary Education Connections; Connections for Success; and A Passport to Success. A brief list of related resources for further exploration is also included.
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Document Information
| Document Title | Career Focus: Culinary Arts--Education for a Taste of Success |
|---|---|
| Author / Organization | Reese, Susan |
| Subject & Discipline | Technical Education, Dining Facilities, Secondary Education |
| Categories | Education & Pedagogy |
| Publication Year | 2004 |
| License / Rights | Public Domain / Open Access Educational Resource |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
ERIC (Education Resources)
(eric.ed.gov)
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-307181 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on eric.ed.gov » |