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Internship & Job Placement The objective of the 95-hour internship portion of our Chef's Training Program is to provide students with practical experience in a real-life kitchen environment under the supervision of qualified professionals in the culinary field. The internship affords students the opportunity to apply, fine tune and augment the skills acquired in our Chef’s Training Program. It enhances the learning process by allowing students to become actual players in a professional kitchen. During the internship, students build confidence by successfully completing assignments at the workplace. They become more aware of the value and degree of skills acquired during the program and less apprehensive about seeking employment. Finally, the internship allows us to evaluate the effectiveness of the training provided to students. Through feedback from both cooperating sites and students, we can evaluate and implement changes in curriculum or teaching methods which will best accomplish the ultimate goal of student employment. Because the Natural Gourmet is a small school, we can offer students personalized counseling sessions to determine the best fit for internship. Prior to meeting with the Director of Placement, students complete a detailed questionnaire to insure that the session is focused and productive. Goals, interests, skills and dietary preferences play a key role in selecting an internship. Since many of our students come from out of state, geographic locations are also taken into consideration. Students may arrange internships without the assistance of the school if they so choose, as long as the site is approved by the Director of Placement. Most internships take place in restaurants, and many result in job offers. Our students fulfill their internship requirements in both mainstream and natural foods restaurants. For those who do not aspire to restaurant work, a limited number of other options are available. The following list represents a sampling of establishments that accept our interns. Restaurants in NYC Restaurants in Other Cities Catering/Meal Delivery Baking/Desserts Other
Emily Elliot, CTP graduate, 2005
Many of our graduates become chefs or pastry chefs in restaurants, bakeries or catering companies. Many more become personal chefs, working with clients who have special dietary needs or simply want fresh, local, seasonal, health-supportive meals prepared for them on a daily basis. Not everyone who takes our program, however, becomes a chef. Some grads become cooking instructors, product developers, food writers or cookbook authors. And, of course, there are the entrepreneurs who start their own businesses, like one who founded a non-profit organization to educate low-income youth about healthy cooking and nutrition. Others use our program as an adjunct to what they're currently doing. Doctors, nutritionists, nurses and fitness instructors have enhanced their practices by incorporating the knowledge they’ve acquired here at NGI. Questions? Contact Rosemary Serviss- 212-645-5170, ext 103 placement@naturalgourmetschool.com
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