CULINARY---Muhammad HUsni Mubarok 031104114

Culinary is the art of cooking. The word "culinary" is defined as
something related to, or connected with, cooking or kitchens.
Indonesia is rich of culinary. Many kinds of culinary in Indonesia. We
can see the food in Sumatera, Jawa, Kalimantan, Bali is different each
other. There is something the identity of the food like Palembang with
pempek, Jawa with soto, Madura with sate etc. We can enjoy the food
and see the beautiful place in Indonesia.
A culinarian is commonly known as a cook or a chef. Culinary artists
are responsible for skillfully preparing meals that are as pleasing to
the palate as to the eye. They work primarily in restaurants, fast
food franchises, delicatessens, hospitals and other institutions and
corporations. Kitchen conditions vary depending on the type of
business, restaurant, nursing home etc. he culinary arts profession is
made up of people who work either directly or indirectly in the
preparation and service of food items in the public or private sector.
They work in a range of establishments including, but not limited to
hotels, full-service restaurants, private clubs, corporate dining,
institutional catering, caterers, and home meal replacement
(carry-out). With the increased demands of the consumers for
nutrition, quality, sophistication in all parts of the culinary
industry, today's culinary professional needs to be well trained and
prepared to meet the consumers' demands.
There are a variety of opportunities in the culinary arts profession.
Below is a non-exhaustive list of some opportunities available to
those interested in working as culinary professionals.
• Chef and Cooks - Work directly with the preparation of food for
service in various establishments including full-service restaurants,
catering facilities, institutional dining, corporate dining, and other
various venues.
• Dining Room Service'
• Food and Beverage Managers - Manage all food and beverage outlets in
hotels and other large establishments
• Food and Beverage Controllers - Purchase and source ingredients in
large hotels as well as manage the stores and stock control.
• Consultants and Design Specialists - Works with restaurant owners in
development of menus, layout and design of dining room and
establishing kitchen protocols.
• Salespeople - Introduces chefs and business owners to new products
and able to demonstrate the proper use of equipment. They may sell any
range of products needed in the industry from various food products to
equipment.
• Teachers - Train future culinary professionals with their experience
in the classroom.
• Food Writers and Food Critics - Establish a public contact with the
public on food trends, chefs and restaurants. Many write for
newspapers, magazines and some publish books. Notables in this field
include Julia Child, Craig Claiborne and James Beard.
• Food Stylists and Photographers - Work with magazines, books,
catalogs and promotional and advertising to make them visually appealing.
• Research and Development Kitchens - Develop new products for
commercial manufacturers, they can also be test kitchens for
publications or others can be kitchens for restaurant chains or
grocery chains.
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