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What Does a Sous Chef Do? Inside This Vital Kitchen Role

Learn what a sous chef does, from their duties and responsibilities in the kitchen to their career possibilities and potential pay.

Should You Be a Cook or Chef? Titles, Training, and Kitchen Roles Explained

Learn the differences between a chef and cook, including responsibility and salaries, in our cook vs chef comparison.

Alumni in the News: October 2024

CIA alumni are always cooking up something interesting. Here are just a few examples of CIA alumni in the news for October 2024.

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Roth Hall on the Culinary Institute of America New York campus

Alumni in the News: August 2022

CIA alumni are always cooking up something interesting. Here are just a few examples of CIA alumni in the news for August 2022.

CIA Alumni Lead the Way in Wine and Beverage

Learn what our CIA alumni are doing in the wine and beverage field.

Yash Kishinchand: Passion for Food Helped Him Overcome

“I chose the CIA because of its reputation...I am learning every single aspect of the pastry world.”—Yash Kishinchand. Read this student's culinary story.