Western Culinary Institute offers a comprehensive and experienced Career Services department that is dedicated to working with students throughout their training at Western Culinary Institute.

Our Career Services staff provides culinary arts, pâtisserie and baking, and hospitality and restaurant management career information to perspective students, as well as ongoing career services assistance to Western Culinary Institute graduates.

In addition, Career Services offers a range of job-search resources. By working in tandem with academics and industry professionals, we can help students formulate a career path and develop a plan to attain their culinary or hospitality career goals.

Western Culinary Institute has earned a reputation for excellence among the business and professional communities we serve. We highly value this reputation, as it affords respect for our graduates as well as graduate opportunities.

All graduating Western Culinary Institute students participate in the following career-planning activities:

• An exit interview to establish a career services file
• Resume and cover letter preparation
• Proper dress and job-interview techniques
• Research and access to job leads in Portland and throughout the United States

Externships are an integral part of the Western Culinary Institute curriculum and can significantly enhance the career development of students. With first-hand experience in the industry, students can acquire new skills and further clarify their career goals. Read about our success stories.

If you have any questions about Western Culinary Institute or careers in the culinary and hospitality industry, please contact us today.