The American Academy of Chefs’ Culinary Scholarships Opportunities their way through the required classes for F Today, one of their options is studying the foodservice and hospitality industry. To be guided through their high school years by a teacher that has an education and background in this industry is an eye-opening experience. “Chef Instructors” open the eyes of students to the science of food – what happens when we apply heat to food using a hot fat such as oil or butter? What happens we add salt to food? or when we squeeze a lemon over pasta or a salad? The mind begins to think! It is then further opened to the endless possibilities of a career in a field that challenges the student to experiment while learning the science, mathematics, physics, and history, as well as understanding the management and business skills, required to work in food service and hospitality or own their own business. graduation, they are faced with decisions about which “elective” career and technical courses they would like to enroll in. or many students entering high school, thoughts of what their future will look like are not on the forefront of their mind. As our students make
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