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Becoming a Professional Chef or Restaurant Manager in Austin, Lakeway, Round Rock and Cedar Park and Surrounding Areas

Do you like working in a fast paced, exciting environment? If so, consider a career in restaurant management or culinary. Watch the video below to learn more about a restaurant management career, then read on to learn more about a culinary career.

There are several different ways to become a cooking pro. You can obtain an associates degree in culinary, which takes 9 months-1 year. Also, you could get a 4 year bachelors degree, a 2 year Masters degree or a 6 year doctorate degree.

Most formal programs require 300-to-400 classroom hours and 200-to-300 externship or internship hours. Many schools offer several degree/certificate and schedule options so that total program lengths range from 10 weeks to 4 years.

Costs vary tremendously from only about $5000 for an associates degree, on up to over $35,000 for an actual culinary academy education. Most accredited schools offer financial aid.

There are two culinary academies in Austin.

Make sure to do the following when considering a culinary school:

• Go to the school and ask to observe a class
• Find out if the school is accredited.
• Make sure the cuisine focus matches your interests.
• Make sure your schedule will fit with the class schedule
• Inquire about externship positions
• Inquire about job placement after graduation
• Meet with graduates and find out if they are happy in their jobs

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