Girard shipped out to sea at the age of 14 and by 1774 was captain of a ship involved in U.S. coastal trade with the West Indies. Stymied by British blockades of U.S. seaports during the Revolutionary War (1775â83), he settled in Philadelphia but resumed maritime trading after the war.
Although it's possible to find employment in kitchens before completing high school, a diploma helps if you want to get full-time work in better restaurants. While you're in high school, you may be able to take vocational classes in food safety, handling and cooking.
Through this hands-on culinary arts certificate course, you can learn: 1  Classical and contemporary garde manger techniques. 2  How to prepare and serve food in a variety of settings. 3  Cyclical menu development and business aspects of catering operations. 4  Food service from preparation to delivery on the customerâs plate.