Career opportunities abound for trained culinarians, especially those who graduate from Culinary Arts at IUP. A full 100 percent of our students receive multiple job offers, from America's finest resorts, restaurants, hotels, and casinos. 

"We have so many employers seeking to hire our students," says the chairman of our externship and placement committee, "that we have more job openings than students." 

To help you land the job you want, the Academy maintains several placement programs. Many corporations send representatives directly to the Academy to recruit students. In addition, the program offers an Alumni Job Referral Service to assist graduates throughout their careers.

"Quality goes to quality.  The IUP grads at The Boca go on and on."

Executive Chef, James Reaux
formerly of the Boca Raton Resort in Florida. Currently Managing Director
and Executive Chef at the Sequoyah Restaurant which he recently opened at the Ridges at Mountain Harbour Resort in western North Carolina.
 

"I come here to recruit for one reason, the quality of your education."

Executive Chef, Brian Aspell
Killington Grand Resort, Killington, Vermont"

 

"IUP students are solid. They have a good knowledge and confidence that kids from larger schools seem to be missing"

Executive Chef, Mary Nearn
Miraval Resort, Catalina, Arizona

"IUP culinary students are wonderful.  They are the most
successful of all the students that we hire."

Executive Chef, Phillip Reynard
Ocean Reef Club, Key Largo, Florida
 

"I sell IUP to all the Chefs.  I tell them, 'You ought to go there to recruit.  It's a gem.'"

Executive Chef, Jeff Simms
The Breakers, Palm Beach, Florida
(IUP grad Sean Echman is standing on left)