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Originally Posted by tombrown  I wonder if there are other career paths within the culinary discipline that maybe aren't so physically and mentally taxing (catering, maybe?). I just want some advice, as I try to make the decision about what to do with my life. Thanks! |
I used my restaurant experience to earn a CTE (Career and Technical Education) teaching certificate for Culinary Arts in Arizona. I'm now working as a high school Culinary Arts teacher.
I should mention that I'm 48 and that I also have three college degrees.
The pay isn't great but my weekends are my own. I generally work a 40-50 hour week. Since I'm not a core academic instructor, I don't have lots of papers to grade. In addition to having all school holidays off, I also have a 3 month summer vacation.
I teach two intro courses and one advanced class with two attached lab periods. I also supervise an attached student operated restaurant.
Being a Culinary Arts instructor has allowed me to combine my interest in food with my interest in teaching.
If you're interested in becoming a Culinary Arts teacher, you might consider going to college to get a teaching certificate. In Arizona, Culianry Arts falls under Family and Consumer Science Education. You'd have to check with your state department of education to learn more about what you would need to do to get a teaching certificate.