Getting InSession V

Today’s Agenda

Professional OrganizationsCareer DevelopmentMasters of our Craft – on the parade groundGetting In

Tri-OmegaACF

Scholarship Hunt

Professional Organizations

• Too many to list!!!!!– American Culinary Federation– National Restaurant Association– International Association of Culinary

Professionals– Bread Bakers Guild– Retail Bakers Association– World Association of Cooks Societies– Slow Food– What Else????

American Culinary FederationNational

• Competition• Certification• Continuing Education• Camaraderie

Certification LevelsCJCCCCPCCSCCCCCWPCCECCEPCCMCCMPC

American Culinary FederationLocal

• Fellowship• Development• Competition• Service

Professional Development

• Maintain an insatiable curiosity and foster it the rest of your life.

Meet on the parade ground in 10 minutes

Bring a “bun” bag from the kitchen

Masters of our Craft

Alain Ducasse

Ferran Adria

Joël Robuchon“chef of the century”

Opportunities to Get Involved

• Tri-Omega!!!• Bistro – eat and shadow• SkillsUSA• High School Invitational• American Culinary Federation

– Culinary Team– Knowledge Bowl Team

• College Events • Stay on the Website www.mccneb.edu/culinary • …

Scholarships

• Academic Dean Scholarships• Omaha Restaurant Association• Metropolitan Community College

Foundation• Check out:

– www.mccneb.edu/fa/scholarships.asp

Master Biography

• Put your selection on the board– Either a restaurant or chef

• Defend it to, or have it approved by the instructor

• No repeats• Bring copies for ALL• Criteria in the guidebook

Homework

• Dinner Experience Due• Involvement Commitment• Master Biography