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Le Cordon Bleu Schools
North America 
Le Cordon Bleu Schools North America combines classical
French techniques with innovative American technology. We are proud to offer
the Le Cordon Bleu Programs to students around the country.
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Catering Degree Programs and Training ProgramsA degree in catering provides graduates with the skills necessary to market, plan and run catering food service companies and operations including restaurants.There are many inherent risks associated with opening a restaurant. One of the risks is the cost of wasted food. Many novice restaurant owners end up failing to break even because they offer a menu that is to broad for their potential customer base, requiring them to keep a lot of food in stock that potentially never gets used. Other pitfall to opening a restaurant is building a reputation for quality. Many restaurant owners just can't get the word out about their establishments until their money runs out. Many people who aspire to open a restaurant have avoided these problems by first establishing a catering business. Catering is much less risky than opening a restaurant, because you make enough food for the party hiring your services, and you can build a reputation for yourself as a cook without having the overhead associated with a restaurant. There are a number of catering schools where you can be trained on how to start your own catering business. These training programs are often a blend between cooking school and more practical business skills needed for anyone starting their own business. Once properly trained, you can cast your net among friends or family, and potentially do a bit of advertising, and start building your business party by party. If your food is good, then people will come back and also tell their friends. This is how all good businesses grow. Online Catering Degree Programs and Training Programs
Ashworth College - Canada
You don't have to rearrange your life to get a quality education. Ashworth College, a respected worldwide leader in distance education, offers high school diploma programs, professional-level career diploma programs, associate's programs, and master's degree programs in a variety of career fields. Ashworth College can teach you the practical, hands-on techniques you need to succeed in the real world. Study on your own schedule, at a pace that makes sense for you.
Penn Foster Career School
Get the skills you need to prepare for a new career in one of today's hottest career fields with a diploma or certificate from Penn Foster Career School. Choose from over 80 quality distance education programs in areas like health services, business, legal studies, education, engineering, technology, trade, automotive, creative and design, or high school. Our expert faculty and friendly support staff are dedicated to helping you succeed.
Stratford Career Institute
Stratford Career Institute is an innovative leader in the field of distance education. More than 700,000 students have enrolled in our convenient, affordable career education courses since 1991. We offer more than 60 career diploma programs in a variety of unique, exciting fields, including: Cosmetology & Esthetics, Art, Bookkeeping, Dental Assisting, and many more!
Campus-based Catering Degree Programs and Training Programs
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Culinary Arts Schools
Career Overview
From dawn to dusk every minute of each day, thousands of Americans enjoy meals prepared by professional caterers. The skills of those who have invested their talents in the culinary arts are much in demand and valued by people everywhere who appreciate a good meal away from home. Due to the nature of the catering business, most restaurants and catering establishments work on a shift rote system covering most hours of the day and, as part of a team, you will be expected to prepare food ingredients, cook and serve meals achieving standards demanded by your catering establishment. Hours are often long and are invariably worked in a hot and hectic environment; however, people who choose the culinary profession thrive on the creative, exciting atmosphere of a well-disciplined, busy kitchen. Coursework and Prospects Most distance education courses will instruct you in all aspects of your specialization including menu planning, food hygiene and storage and preparation of ingredients. Other training you will receive may include the following: ordering of food and other supplies, staff management, use of kitchen tools and machinery, equipment cleaning and monitoring and the design of recipes. You will find your culinary education appreciated in many settings from school dinner halls to the most high prestige restaurants in the land and you can be assured that your online training is as recognized in the business as more conventional routes of education. After Earning Your Degree After earning your degree, there is really no limit to where or how far you can go. As a professional chef, you are both an artist and a business professional. If you manage to combine these two seemingly disparate disciplines into one successful career, the sky is the limit. Furthermore, don't feel that you are restricted to the Illinois area. Many graduates go on to fill top chef positions around the world. Rome, Paris, New York, Tokyo, and Shanghai are but a small sample of what awaits you after completing your training and certification.
The Art Institutes -
Multiple Locations 
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.
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