Inside Restaurant Management: Roles, Skills, and Salary Info
Get the full details on the job of a restaurant manager, including required skills, responsibilities, and pay in our guide to restaurant management.
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A Day in the Life of a CIA Student
Go behind the scenes with CIA student Madeleine White as she shares a day in her life as a second-semester culinary student—classes, kitchen time, and everything in between.
The CIA Bookstore Has It All!
Shop CIA’s bookstore for school supplies, dorm décor, and textbooks—available in-store and online. Find everything you need for the start of the semester.
Get an Up-close look at CIA
Tour Campus or Attend an Online Event
Whether you’re looking to visit one of our campuses or would prefer the convenience of a virtual event, there’s no better way to learn more about CIA than with one of our admissions events.
Lights, Camera, CIA: Special Student Screening of Netflix’s Next Gen Chef
Read more about first semester Food Business Management student, Paris Hernandez ’29 experience while watching Next Gen Chef in CIA’s Marriott Pavilion.
Should You Be a Cook or Chef? Titles, Training, and Kitchen Roles Explained
If you work in the kitchen, are you a chef, or are you a cook? It’s a simple question, but the answer depends on…
Beyond the Classroom: Student Competitions at CIA
CIA Pizza Cook-Off Champion Matty Friedman recounts his journey from crafting the winning pizza to celebrating with the Hudson Valley Forest Floor team.
From Start to Chef: Culinary School Length and Cost Explained
Ready to start your culinary journey? If you want to excel in the food or hospitality industries, you need more than just the basics—you…
How to Become a Personal Chef: Skills, Training, and Career Guide (Plus Salary Info)
What do you think of when someone mentions wanting to be their own boss as a chef? Owning and running your own restaurant? Operating…
The Benefits of Attending a CIA Open House
Read about the top five reasons to attend a CIA Open House.
Is a Career in Baking Right for You? Job Titles, Career Paths, and Salary Info
Why Choose Baking as a Career? Maybe you relish the comforting smell of freshly baked bread in the morning.
The Ultimate Pastry Chef Career Guide: Steps, Skills, and What to Expect (with Salary Info)
From cookies and cakes to petit fours and macarons, most people have at least a little sweet tooth.
Student Spotlight: Abdulrahman Yousef ’29
Capturing the Beauty of Food, CIA Student Starts a Photography Club Author Madeleine White ’29 is a Food Business Management major.
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