Culinary profession

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The culinary profession is cooking as a profession, i.e. chefs, restaurant management, dieticians, nutritionists, etc.

The original pronunciation was "Cūlinary". As the English language progresses, the accepted pronunciation of the word is "Cŭlinary".

The word culinary derives from the latin word culina, meaning kitchen. It is commonly used as reference to things related to cooking or the culinary profession.

Many people make their living cooking for others. The occupational outlook (http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos024.htm) for chefs, restaurant managers, dieteticians, and nutritionists is fairly good, with "as fast as the average" growth. Some college is often required for success in this field. There are trade schools, universities, and professional organizations that support this profession.

Some organizations that support professionals who cook for others include:

at-sunrice, The Singapore Culinary Academy and Spice Garden. Get to work in 5-star hotels worldwide and be part of our GlobalChef Alumni. Visit www.at-sunrice.com to lean more, or email academy@at-sunrice.com
The American Dietetic Association
Chef2Chef
The Cooking Club of America
New York Association of Cooking Teachers

[edit] Literature on Culinary Arts

Beal, Eileen. Choosing a career in the restaurant industry. New York: Rosen Pub. Group, 1997.
Institute for Research. Careers and jobs in the restaurant business: jobs, management, ownership. Chicago: The Institute, 1977.