Culinary Schools

[msrockyourworld]

Asking about schools doesn't mean that person is not doing research.

pag nagtanong ibig sabihin gusto na magpa spoon feed, di ba pede gusto niya marinig opinyon mo lalo na dun sa mga may experience na. Ang opinion niyo ba ay mareresearch ng isang tao?

pede naman siguro kumuha ng subjective data...

most schools will put their best foot forward. Sa side ng students ibang storya na naman yun.

wala pa naman sigurong taong hindi pa nakapagtanong.

[samantha_jones]

There's already been experiences from schools posted here. And opinions too, it would be best for you to actually gonto the school and have a tour. Check out the faculty roster and what their faculty has done the past years before teaching at that school. That's research. If you read the thread thoroughly you'd know that we have also given tips on what points to consider when choosing a school. Student's opinions vary and are almost always biased.

You can't always just rely on others opinions all the time. Goodluck.

[msrockyourworld]

I've researched some of the schools which I think is good. Even went to check some. That means I already have my objective data. What I'm after are opinions made in the present. It will give me an idea of what's really happening inside the school. I want to make sure that I'll get all the offers they are advertising. This is just one of my sources of information and I am not just relying on the opinions of others alone.

Don't judge. Just because someone's asking, it already means that he/she is not researching. If it's inevitable to think that someone wants to be spoonfed, you can say it in a nice way. You can be strict in your speaking if you're in the kitchen with your students/workmates. This is a forum. It's not the ground where you need to show your superiority to others. Everyone's equal here. God bless!

[samantha_jones]

Oh I already said what I said in a nice way. If I was in the kitchen I'd have said "fock off" (spelling changed to be deemed acceptable). And saying that would have still been nice because we have said pretty harsh things in the kitchen. Worse thrown pots, bowls, spoons at each other. And yes this is a forum meaning we can express what we wanna feel however we want to. It's up to others how to take it.

Also, on your first inquiry you were asking how it is in that school without any particular hint that you have gone out there and did some research of your own. Some people who have asked here and have not been ignored have at least stated that they have read, called, or even toured the school.

And also you are not the only one asking around here seemingly asking to be spoon fed. But you are the first to balk.

[appletart]

appletart: i would suggest going overseas.

Thanks for the advice! I might just look for an internship/stage.

Kasi naman eh, gusto dito may experience agad. Eh pano ka kaya magkaka-experience kung ayaw mag hire ng fresh grad? My goodness. May isang hotel dito na ayaw na mag hire ng fresh grad kasi parang nagiging training ground sila. -facepalm-

[samantha_jones]

Appletart: Stage in Europe!!! I know Fat Duck takes stagiares. elBulli used to take stagiares too. But you dont get paid. Or try L'Atelier Joel Robuchon in Singapore. Goodluck! If you have the means to study again, take the money and use it to go someplace else nalang and stage there.

[stepehenyan@12]

@appletart dyan mo paiiralin diskarte mo paano ka makakapasok sa food industry para makakuha ng experience.

me kilala ako kusinero walang formal education sa culinary marunong magluto kinukuha ng mga caterer.

[samantha_jones]

It's better to have line cooking experience. I worked for a catering company before and there is not much challenge. If you're starting out, between catering and staging. I'll choose the latter. But also, beggars can't be choosers! Haha

[appletart]

Appletart: Stage in Europe!!! I know Fat Duck takes stagiares. elBulli used to take stagiares too. But you dont get paid. Or try L'Atelier Joel Robuchon in Singapore. Goodluck! If you have the means to study again, take the money and use it to go someplace else nalang and stage there.

I actually don't mind if I won't get paid lalo na kung madami rin naman akong matututunan. I emailed them all na! Sana mag reply.

Thanks sa mga advice! Have you done a stage with any of them? Sana kasi may nag-aaccept din ng stagiares dito.

[samantha_jones]

No unfortunately. I haven't staged. I just started working. It has only been thru the years of working did I figure out where i wanna take my career. So yun. I sent my resume to Noma. Lol the website says they dont have anything open, but what the heck! Lol I figured i'll send my resume every month. Lol

[scofield07]

Thanks for the advice! I might just look for an internship/stage.

Kasi naman eh, gusto dito may experience agad. Eh pano ka kaya magkaka-experience kung ayaw mag hire ng fresh grad? My goodness. May isang hotel dito na ayaw na mag hire ng fresh grad kasi parang nagiging training ground sila. -facepalm-

Hi appletart!
ganun ba talaga kahirap mag hanap ng cook job as a fresh grad? saang hotels ka nag try?

Hi Guys,
Ngayon lang ulit ako naka visit dito hehe.. 3 weeks nalang and tapos na kami sa modules namin, start na ng internal OJT ko. (restaurant operations).. Bilis ng panahon grabe!

Tama ang mga experts natin dito, di pwede magrely sa spoonfeeding sa school. Fundamentals lang kasi matutunan mo talaga, it's up to us students na to PRACTICE and READ READ..

Sino may connections sa 5 star hotels, baka pwedeng magpa hook up? Hahaha.

[buzzkill]

gud day.. i am 31 yrs old planning to enroll at ischam cebu. ang worry ko kung makapasok pa ba ako ng work sa age ko,? disadvantge po ba ang age ko.sana maliwanagan po ako thru your advice. thank u

i'm also in my 30's . ahead pa nga ako sa'yo by a couple of years. i'm a career shifter hehe. i pursued culinary arts because it's my passion and true calling.

just graduated last march. ang course ko ay grand diploma in culinary arts and baking and pastry production.

before ako nagmartsa me trabaho na ako. first apply ko ng trabaho natanggap naman ako. masasabi kong mapalad ako kasi wala akong mga koneksyon whatsoever.

syempre aside from God, i attribute that to having good grades in school, getting good recommendations from my chef instructors and getting good feedback from my ojt venue plus doing well in my job interview. i was interviewed by our executive chef and the head of our companies' hr department.

starting your culinary career at a late age is a disadvantage
but it's not a hindrance if you have the drive, the determination, the discipline and the right attitude to make it in this industry.

kung passion mo talaga ang pagkukusina then go for it!

good luck!

[ton822]

For those looking for the El Bulli Cooking in Progress video.
You can download it here. Just click the link
http://tontonlist.com/index.php?topic=100.msg179#msg179

[fuertes1]

hello po...kung sino po may alam how much ang tuition fee sa heny sision culianry school? thnaks

[ton822]

@ms samantha,

nagamit mo rin ba yun australian cert. from ISCAHM? or mas ok ba yun school na ACF Accredited. May nabasa kasi ko na once graduate ng ACF accredited school, CC( certified culinarian) na.

[ton822]

To ISCAHM Students,

Sa mga new enrolles may kasama pa rin book na classical cooking the modern way at knives?

Thanks!

[samantha_jones]

ton822: Wala pa yun nun sa batch namin eh. I'm still trying to get my red seal sorted out. It's such a pain! LOL

I'm staging on my days off in the best restaurant in Atlantic Canada! I'm sooo happy! I love it! Hopefully when my immigration papers come thru I'd get a full time job there. For now, patience.

Happy cooking, y'all!

[wrenz]

@ms samantha,

nagamit mo rin ba yun australian cert. from ISCAHM? or mas ok ba yun school na ACF Accredited. May nabasa kasi ko na once graduate ng ACF accredited school, CC( certified culinarian) na.

Recently offered lang ang Australian Certificate sa ISCAHM. More info here: http://www.iscahm.com/course/DCA-ACIII_Course_2011.pdf

I'm not familiar (or baka wala yata?) with any ACF accredited schools here in Manila.

Re: the book & knives. No books. Yes to knives & bag.


Yay for you <b>samantha_jones</b> !

[GeorgeScott]

hello po...kung sino po may alam how much ang tuition fee sa heny sision culianry school? thnaks

dito ka po sa Culinary Schools. try mo jan . or mag enroll kayo kung gusto niyo.

[ton822]

Finally, nakapagentrance exam na rin kanina sa ISCAHM. Gathering reqs na at medical.