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Cook up a New Career! University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) and Creative Cooking School Launch 20-Week Professional Chef and Baking & Pastry Programs for Career Changers.


LAS VEGAS Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States.  -- The Creative Cooking School A cooking school or culinary school is an institution devoted to education in the art and science of food preparation. It also awards degrees which indicate that a student has undergone a particular curriculum and therefore displays a certain level of competency.  of Las Vegas in conjunction with University of Nevada University of Nevada could refer to either of the universities in the Nevada System of Higher Education:
  • University of Nevada, Reno (UNR)
  • University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)
 Las Vegas, the leading hospitality school in the country, has joined forces to offer accelerated 600-hour Professional Chef Certification programs in culinary arts and baking & pastry.

Catherine Margles, founder of Creative Cooking School, said, "These programs are perfect for the career changers. These programs are conveniently offered in daytime and evening sessions to fit into everyone's current lifestyle. All graduates even receive a Certificate of Completion from UNLV UNLV University of Nevada, Las Vegas ." (http://www.creativecookingschool.com).

If you want to change careers, get a promotion or improve your culinary skills, these programs can provide you the opportunity to start a rewarding career in the fastest growing segment of the hospitality industry. The food and beverage F&B is a common abbreviation in the United States and Commonwealth countries, including Hong Kong. F&B is typically the widely accepted abbreviation for "Food and Beverage," which is the sector/industry that specializes in the conceptualization, the making of, and delivery of foods.  industry is the largest private sector employer in southern Nevada.

These programs can help students reach their goal of being a restaurateur res·tau·ra·teur   also res·tau·ran·teur
n.
The manager or owner of a restaurant.



[French, from restaurer, to restore; see restaurant.
, personal chef A personal chef is a chef that goes to a client's home and prepares meals for their client based on their needs and personal preferences. Unlike a private chef that purchases the ingredients, prepares the meal, and cleans up after the dinner, a personal chef will leave meals , professional caterer or food writer along with many other options. In just 20 weeks, you will have the skills, credentials and knowledge to gain employment in this growing field.

Cooking was once seen as either a hobby or a chore. Now it is rightly regarded as a highly skilled profession within a multibillion-dollar industry. The restaurant industry is the biggest employer in the United States besides the government, with 11.7 million employees -- that's 9 percent of all people employed in the country. By 2012, it is estimated that the number of employees will rise to 13.3 million. There is clearly a bright future for anyone training in culinary arts today. It may be your dream to work as a chef in the high-pressure and exciting environment of a busy restaurant.

The next sessions start Sept. 19, 2005 for the professional culinary programs and Sept. 22, 2005 for the baking & pastry program.
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