There’s only one way to see what it’s really like out there in the food industry—an awesome internship experience (or “externship,” as we like to call it in this industry)! Choose from more than 2,000 CIA-approved sites, sharpening your skills and making valuable industry contacts along the way. Internship destinations have included Disney, Google, Wegmans, Food Network, American Cruise Lines, Marriott, Four Seasons, Per Se, Le Bernardin, and many more.
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Faculty Spotlight: Chef Claudia Silva
An interview with pastry chef Claudia Silva, the CIA instructor for Baking Techniques, the first kitchen class for CIA Baking and Pastry Arts students.
Attending CIA Career Fair as a College Freshman
Recommendations for CIA Freshmen who attend the CIA Career Fair, to see what possible opportunities there are and to practice professional interview skills.
CIA Externship Spotlight: Diego Aguilar ’25 on Externship at SingleThread Farm Restaurant and Inn
Diego Aguilar describes a day in the life as a CIA student with a culinary externship (paid internship) at SingleThread Farm Restaurant in the Napa Valley.