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Originally Posted by mrmike1986  Hey all! So I'm pretty set that I would love to own a catering company one day. Im currently going to school at a JC to get my AA but I'm not sure what to do after that. Im stuck between if going to a JC culinary school and reciving a AS Degree in Culinary Arts is going to help. Should I/ Do I need to go to culinary school to become a successful caterer? Then if I do go should I go to the big name La Cordon Bleu in Pasadena, Ca or is a JC culinary arts AS Degree enough? Thanks for any and all help! |
So you are getting a general AA at a community college, correct?
Have you ever worked in a kitchen?
Do you need to go to culinary school to become a successful caterer? No. But it helps. I have worked in the LCB systems and the people that tout their school the most are employed by them. Ask industry professionals, particularly in catering, what they look for in an employee. Who knows, they might even train you.
A JC culinary arts degree can be enough. Don't let the salesmanship and fear tactics tell you otherwise.
If you do end up getting your AA and end up wanting to get a BA in Business along with a culinary catering certificate, let me know. You would have to travel, but we offer that program where I work currently.