Culinary art is the
art of
cooking. The word "culinary" is defined as something related to, or connected with, cooking or
kitchens. A culinarian is a person working in the culinary arts. A culinarian working in
restaurants is commonly known as a
cook or a
chef. Culinary artists are responsible for skillfully preparing
meals that are as pleasing to the
palate as to the eye. Increasingly they are required to have a knowledge of the
science of food and an understanding of
diet and
nutrition. They work primarily in
restaurants,
fast food chain store
franchises,
delicatessens,
hospitals and other institutions. Kitchen conditions vary depending on the type of business, restaurant, nursing home etc.
There are a wide variety of opportunities in the culinary arts profession. Below is a non-exhaustive list at some opportunities available to those interested in working as culinary professionals.[1]
The occupation outlook for chefs, restaurant managers, dieticians, and nutritionists is fairly good, with "as fast as the average" growth.[2] Increasingly a college education with formal qualifications is required for success in this field. It has been recorded that 54% of all Culinary art professionals are female.
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