While attending a culinary school isn’t required for chefs, it may help you get a job. Most culinary programs offer a broad education in nutrition, sanitary food preparation techniques, butchery, pastry making, and other basic cooking knowledge. Research culinary programs, then apply to your top 3-5 choices.  Programs are offered at trade or vocational schools, colleges, and culinary institutes. You may be able to earn a certificate in culinary arts from a trade or vocational school in 6-9 months. If you want an associate's degree in culinary arts from a community college, expect your program to take about 2 years. Additionally, you can earn a 4-year bachelor's degree in culinary arts from a college, university, or culinary institute. Look for a program that offers classes in business, management, and human resources if you think you might open up your own restaurant someday. While going to a culinary school helps you learn the skills you need, you might choose to teach yourself what you need to know. Practice cooking in your own kitchen every day. Cook meals for your family or host events in your home to get more practice. Push yourself out of your comfort zone to help you learn the skills you need.  Volunteer to cook for parties and events if people buy the ingredients for your recipes. Use online tutorials and cookbooks to learn new skills. While an internship isn’t very glamorous, it can open up doors to the job you want. Contact local restaurants to ask about available internships. If you can’t find one, ask a local chef or restaurant owner if they’d consider taking you on as a short-term intern. During this time, watch the chef, sous chef, and line cooks to learn new skills. Additionally, follow all of the instructions they give you exactly.  Some culinary arts schools have relationships with local restaurants that offer internships for students. Your internship will likely be unpaid. However, treat it like a regular job so you can get a good reference when you apply for jobs. Typically, you don’t need...

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